Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer – Timberland Equipment Limited

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• Designed and built hoists for the world’s second heaviest on-shore lifter at 13,000 tons
• High‑speed winches and control system for a 2,000‑foot artificial surfing pool
• Hoists for an aqueduct construction that will supply 50% of New York City’s drinking water
• Gate hoists on Canada’s largest infrastructure project

• Gain experience in a medium‑sized company that designs and builds custom capital equipment, successfully competing with large multinationals
• Get valuable work experience and exposure to sales, engineering, and manufacturing
• Witness and be hands‑on with design, build, and testing of our equipment
• Gain an understanding of the full cycle of design, from concept generation to market implementation and beyond
• Join a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic designers
• Receive 5 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, in addition to statutory holidays and vacation
• Participate in the benefits program
• Work on real hardcore engineering every day and see the products you design manufactured and tested in the building
• Have the opportunity to travel to job sites worldwide for cool projects

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Designer is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and analysis of Timberland’s technical products and systems. The position summary is a guideline only and may not encompass all job functions.

• Provide engineering calculations, specifications, sketches, and layouts for sales to estimate a machine that meets specification and manufacturing requirements
• Review engineering drawings, analyze design, and complete layouts and drawings
• Ensure all drawings are checked for design and dimensional correctness prior to release for production
• Prepare information submittals for review by project certifying authorities and/or customer engineering departments
• Support in checking details, assemblies, and BOMs for assigned projects
• Specify system components or direct modification of products
• Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer‑generated reports related to mechanical, hydraulic, and/or electrical systems
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
• Apply fundamental engineering principles and advanced analytical techniques throughout the design process
• Maintain thorough documentation for all aspects of assigned projects
• Confer with engineers and other personnel to resolve production issues or challenges and provide technical information
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendations for improvement
• Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to provide cost‑effective solutions to design challenges

• Post‑secondary education in mechanical engineering or equivalent training
• Previous equipment design experience in a heavy equipment manufacturing environment
• Proven mechanical aptitude through troubleshooting and problem‑solving design issues and concepts
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally to support equipment at customer sites

Job Category:
Engineering
Job Type: Full Time

Job Location:

Woodstock