Mechanical Design Leader

Join Our Team as a Mechanical Design Leader!

Valiant TMS, a global industry leader, is looking for a Mechanical Design Leader to join our E.R. St. Denis (Hemming) team! As the Mechanical Design Lead, you will play a key role in the design and development of custom hemming tools, while driving innovation through the creation of new mechanical systems and engineered solutions.

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of engineers and designers in the development of CAD models in accordance with customer standards using NX, AutoCAD, Inventor, and other design platforms.
• Accurately estimate design hours for new tooling projects and engineering changes.
• Serve as a senior technical resource, leveraging extensive mechanical design expertise to develop innovative solutions for complex tooling, dies, automated equipment, and mechanical systems.
• Ensure all designs comply with customer specifications, engineering standards, and internal quality requirements to deliver robust and reliable products.
• Coordinate and oversee structural and finite element analysis (FEA) activities to validate tool functionality, performance, and durability.
• Manage the complete design lifecycle of assigned tooling projects, coordinating the development of CAD models and drawings through internal and external design resources.
• Participate in customer design reviews and stage-gate processes, presenting design concepts and ensuring all technical requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive projects to completion while maintaining strict adherence to budgets, schedules, and overall program objectives.
• Collaborate closely with customers and cross-functional teams to implement design improvements that enhance manufacturability, maintainability, serviceability, and overall product performance.
• Review and verify the completeness and accuracy of CAD models, assemblies, and detail drawings prior to release for purchasing, fabrication, and final data storage.
• Maintain expert knowledge of drawing release procedures and documentation systems, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of engineering deliverables to internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, manufacturing, controls engineering, and field service personnel.
• Apply and promote Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support effective manufacturing, assembly, and quality control processes across automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial applications.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through the application of FMEA, 8D problem-solving methodologies, structural analysis, and root cause investigation techniques.
• Drive corrective actions and design enhancements to improve product quality, performance, and process efficiency.

• Experience:
  • Minimum 8-10 years of progressive mechanical design experience in tooling, automation equipment, machine design, dies, hemming systems, or related manufacturing environments.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience, managing engineering and design teams.
  • Proven experience leading the complete design lifecycle, from concept development through design release, fabrication, assembly, and commissioning.
  • Extensive experience working directly with customers, including design reviews, project status meetings, engineering change management, and technical presentations.

• Qualifications:
  • University degree or College diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Advanced training or certification in CAD design, project management, FMEA, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement methodologies is an asset.
  • Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, specifications, and manufacturing best…