Product Design Engineer

MDT Sporting Goods Ltd. (MDT) is the market leader in bolt action rifle chassis and accessories. Our products are used worldwide by firearm enthusiasts, manufacturers and law enforcement agencies for accuracy, quality, and reliability. At MDT, we pride ourselves on working hard, enjoying what we do, and exceeding our customers’ expectations. With a focus on being legendary, we are looking for top talent and people who are excited and passionate to work in this industry to enhance our customers’ experience.

As a key member of our Dynamics Engineering Team, you will design innovative, precision mechanical products, driving them through the entire development process, from ideation to production. You'll turn concepts into manufacturable products through an iterative cycle of modeling, prototyping, testing, and revising until the design meets project requirements. Working across multiple concurrent projects, you’ll collaborate with design, testing, and manufacturing to keep scope, costs, and timelines on track.

Success will ultimately mean bringing precision products to life that make our customers shoot better.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of mechanical design experience across a range of fabrication processes
• 3+ years developing physical consumer products from concept through to mass production, working within cross-functional teams

• Experience with precision fabrication and assembly methods, plus mechanical drawing including functional dimensioning, geometric tolerancing, and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Firm grasp of engineering fundamentals, dynamics of mechanical systems, mechanics of materials, and precision fabrication
• Hands-on knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly, including designing parts for injection molding and machining
• Testing and analysis experience, including FEA, simulation, and design of experiments
• Proficiency in Solid Works, including part modeling, assemblies, and drawings

• Experience with outdoor goods, sporting goods, firearms, or other precision and rugged consumer products that involve moving mechanisms
• A genuine maker mindset: you build and tinker on your own time, and you can show a portfolio of personal or professional work
• A user-centered approach, translating real user needs into requirements and keeping the user experience front and center
• Proven hands-on prototyping ability, including building, testing, and iterating functional prototypes and test fixtures in the lab
• Materials knowledge for demanding consumer applications: engineering polymers, metals, adhesives, coatings, and surface finishes
• Experience owning supplier and vendor relationships, including contract manufacturers
• Familiarity with a formal stage-gate or phase-gate development process
• RRSP Matching with up to 3% of earnings
• 100% employer paid extended healthcare package
• Health care spending account
• Flexible vacation and paid holidays

MDT isn’t just a name in firearms accessories; it’s a testament to precision, dedication, and innovation. Our core values – Purposeful, Capable, and Legendary – underline our commitment to excellence in every endeavor.