Senior Mechanical Designer

Senior Mechanical Designer – Custom Manufacturing Equipment – NOC 22301

Location:

20 Vaughan Valley Drive, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, L4H 0A5

Position Type:
Full-Time, Permanent, Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, 40 hours per week

Salary: to start at $80,000 per year.

Tru Tech Corporation, through its automation division Jobot Automation, is a leading designer and manufacturer of highly specialized automated manufacturing systems serving the fiberglass and steel door industry throughout North America.

Our team designs, engineers, and builds custom equipment ranging from SMC thermoset compression molding systems and hydraulic press technologies to fully automated production lines, CNC door processing equipment, robotic handling systems, and integrated manufacturing solutions.

The Senior Mechanical Designer will be responsible for the design, development, analysis, and documentation of custom automated manufacturing equipment used in fiberglass and steel door production.

This role requires extensive experience in hydraulic press technology, automated production systems, CNC-controlled machinery, tooling design, material handling systems, and advanced mechanical design principles. The successful candidate must possess practical knowledge of the entire manufacturing process associated with fiberglass and steel door production, including forming, molding, machining, assembly, material handling, and finishing operations.

• Prepare and interpret advanced CAD engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for custom manufacturing equipment.
• Design complete SMC thermoset hydraulic compression press systems used in fiberglass door skin manufacturing.
• Design steel stamping hydraulic press systems and associated tooling used in steel door production.
• Develop automated fiberglass and steel door production lines including material flow, handling, processing, assembly, inspection, and finishing operations.
• Lite cut-out systems
• Lock and latch preparation systems
• Multipoint lock machining systems
• Routing, drilling, and machining stations
• Design molds, tooling, dies, jigs, fixtures, nests, and production support equipment used in manufacturing processes.
• Design mechanical structures, machine frames, guarding systems, platforms, and support assemblies.
• Perform engineering calculations related to loads, stress, torque, inertia, cycle times, safety factors, and mechanical performance.
• Select and integrate mechanical power transmission systems including gearboxes, bearings, linear guides, ball screws, timing belt systems, servo-driven mechanisms, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, and vacuum handling equipment.
• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, and performance analysis of machines, components, and production systems.
• Prepare material estimates, bills of materials, project schedules, and engineering reports.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with controls engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, and production personnel throughout all phases of machine development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers and technologists.

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design experience in custom automated manufacturing equipment.
• Advanced proficiency in Solid Works and 3D CAD design environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing hydraulic press systems used in industrial manufacturing applications.
• Demonstrated experience designing SMC thermoset compression molding equipment.
• Demonstrated experience designing steel stamping equipment and related tooling systems.
• Demonstrated experience designing automated fiberglass and steel door manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrated experience designing CNC-controlled machinery for door processing applications.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, welding, fabrication, forming, stamping, molding, assembly,…