Mechanical Designer

Mac Lean Engineering is looking for talented and energetic Experienced Mechanical Engineering Designers to add to the existing skills of our Engineering team. This is a great opportunity to become part of an experienced and professional team of technical people who collectively strive to provide an exceptional level of design expertise to our customers. If you are looking to be challenged in a dynamic work environment and want to grow your career with a world-renowned company in our industry, this position is for you!

The successful candidate(s) will be working as a member of the assigned Product Engineering Team in one of our facilities and will be given the opportunity to gain valuable experience, knowledge and exposure in the design, manufacturing, and support of our products. The level of responsibility and specific assignments will be based on the abilities of the candidate.

• Carry out the proper design and selection of components and their integration into the larger system to support the required form, fit and function of the product and to follow applicable standards and regulations
• Detail their design using proper drafting techniques into bills of materials, fabrication/assembly details, and inspection/testing details
• Support their designs by working directly alongside production team members during builds and making the necessary updates via Engineering Change Notices (ECN)
• Communicate with other internal departments such as Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Customer Support
• Support the Quality objectives of the company

• Demonstrate leadership and mentorship in the execution of the overall design activities and provide technical oversight to less experienced members to support the goals set by the Product Manager
• Manage projects as assigned by their Product Manager with attention to schedule, capacity planning, and other project deliverables
• Increase the productivity and effectiveness of the overall design team by looking for new and improved ways to carry out the required work

The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• Engineering Diploma or Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Eligibility for licensing through OACETT or PEO is preferred
• Preferred experience in the design and / or manufacturing of heavy/mobile/construction type equipment
• Able to use Solid Works and AutoCAD with preference for those who have certified training completed
• Computer proficient in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, Project, Sharepoint)
• Preference to those who can demonstrate an understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, assembly
• Able to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing with preference for those who can do so in more than one language

position can be performedfrom our Collingwood, Owen Sound, North Bay or Sudbury Office.

Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, Mac Lean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, Mac Lean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of Mac Lean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

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