Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer (12 Month Contract)

Date:
Apr 30, 2026

Location:

Peterborough, ON, CA

Company: BWXT

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada (BWXT NEC) has achieved an enviable international reputation for excellence in the supply of nuclear fuel and fuel handling systems and service for CANDU reactors in both domestic and international markets. Our success is the result of our commitment to our employees, customers, quality & EHS initiatives.

Reporting to the Design Services Manager, responsibilities of the Mechanical Designer performing this role include supporting the technical direction for the overall project and technical interfacing to both internal and external customers. Working closely with the Mechanical Engineering department, the Design Services department largely focuses on the design of mechanical equipment and systems for CANDU reactors. This includes conceptual and detailed design and development of mechanical equipment for automated and semi-automated fuelling machines, medical isotope systems, robotic systems, and maintenance tooling for nuclear reactors and related systems.

This supports the overall project lifecycle of concept design, detailed design, design calculations, assessments, studies, technical document preparation and manufacturing, testing, commissioning, maintenance and operational support.

• Participate in the development, modelling and drafting of designs for automated and semi-automated equipment (i.e. piping, machined parts, assemblies, welded fabrications) using various 2D and 3D CAD software packages (i.e. SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD)
• Work in an Engineering environment with other design personnel and in collaboration with teams of Professional Engineers and Technologists.
• Produce and update detail part drawings, assembly drawings, layouts, and bills of material.
• Selection of mechanical components.
• Application of dimensional tolerances (GD&T) and manufacturability/assembly (DFMA) techniques.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Procurement and Manufacturing personnel.
• Participate in design reviews and occasional customer review meetings, preparing and presenting technical data, providing resource information and design inputs.
• Occasional travel to customer site locations within Ontario.
• Accountable for cost & schedule on assigned projects.
• Leading by example, assure compliance and adherence to processes (including internal Business Management System and customer change control processes), industry codes and standards, quality systems, policies, and contractual requirements.
• Support process change through process enhancement, and technology introduction to achieve world‑class product development and product deployment.
• May support proposal development and review including scope review and estimating.
• Identify project risks and use problem solving methods to analyze solutions and take decisive action to resolve issues and communicate these to the leadership team.
• Provide assurance of health and safety associated with the execution of all projects and activities.
• Short term travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients and stakeholders.

• Mechanical Engineering Technologist (CET) or equivalent with related mechanical design experience.
• Experience with 3D parametric CAD software, preferably with SOLIDWORKS or Autodesk Inventor.
• Possess working knowledge of fundamental drafting techniques and practices including GD&T.
• Ability to independently create drawings using various software packages.
• Knowledge of machining practices and manufacturability constraints.
• Must communicate and work effectively with others.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and independent decision‑making ability.
• Possess strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of engineering change control concepts.
• Must be able to multitask and work with minimal supervision.
• Most importantly…. creative and innovative thinkers!

• Experience in design of mechanical systems
• Membership in OACETT or other certifying organization
• Experience with PDM (Product Data Management) for CAD file management
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