Mechanical Engineer

Work site environment

• Heavy equipment

Work setting

• Manufacturing or processing industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct research into the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanisms, components and systems
• Supervise and inspect the installation of mechanical systems
• Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems
• Supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers and review and approve designs, calculations and cost estimates
• Develop risk management plans
• Assess business opportunities and develop strategies

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• SOLIDWORKS Certification

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Project management software
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Windows
• Modelling and simulation
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software

Equipment and machinery experience

• Construction machinery

Area of work experience

• Operations or production
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development
• Fabrication
• Design

Area of specialization

• Hydraulics and fluids
• Mobile equipment
• Material handling
• Renewable resources
• Industrial design
• Construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel internationally
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Travel insurance