Date of posting: May 2025

Job Title: Junior Mechanical Designer

Department: R&D

Type of job: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

 

Quanser has an immediate need for a Junior Mechanical Designer to join our team!

 

We offer a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment where your opinions and ideas can make a difference. People who thrive here are all incredibly smart and self-starters who enjoy working in a positive, energetic and ever-changing environment. Quanser thrives on amazing internal and external relationships, so if you are looking for a company where you will enjoy hanging out with your colleagues, this opportunity is for you.

 

We provide a corporate environment that emphasizes and supports individual growth, offering resources and development opportunities to ensure your long-term success; our leaders care deeply about your development goals. If all of this sounds like something you will enjoy, we look forward to hearing from you. 

 

 

We have an immediate need for a Junior Mechanical Design engineer to join our R&D Department, in our Markham, Ontario office. Reporting to the R&D Manager for Mechanical, this position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for a motivated professional.

You will be an integral member of our engineering team as you use your technical expertise and creativity to refine and further develop Quanser’s exciting line of products aimed at improving undergraduate engineering laboratories and facilitating cutting-edge research.

This role requires a team player who thrives in an ever-evolving environment. If you have a passion for mechanical design and are eager to learn and grow as a part of a world leading company, this may be the right opportunity for you.

 

·        Create 3D models for products and prototype projects

·        Lead the development of new mechanical designs, which may include:

·        Prepare and document project requirements, specifications, costs, and timelines

·        Participate in department and project design reviews

·        Component selection for prototypes and future products

·        Prepare, complete, furnish, and maintain a complete shop package of drawings, specifications, work Instructions, BOMs, and other Engineering materials

·        Interface with fabrication and machine shops

·        Assembly and testing of prototypes

·        Train production personnel to assemble and test completed designs

·        Respond to engineering change orders for existing products to solve issues arising from customer or production floor feedback

·        Other duties as assigned

 

·        A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a recognized university; Mechanical or Mechatronic Design specializations are preferred areas of study

·        We’re looking for recent graduates with up to 2 years of experience, preferably from a technology company. Note: co-op experience in a related field will be considered professional experience

 

·        Strong skills in using SOLIDWORKS for Mechanical Design

·        Practical hands-on prototyping experience

·        Experience in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) techniques and tools

·        Familiar with standard data management practices, particularly SOLIDWORKS PDM

·        Experience designing for conventional, sheet metal, and CNC-machined parts

·        Perform and document tolerance calculations for shafts, motors, bearings, etc.

·        Additional assets include: 3D printing, injection molding, SVN, GitHub, Aras, Altium SOLIDWORKS plugin, Blender, cable routing, EMI regulatory processes, and/or control theory

 

·        Must be a creative individual with a passion for design and mechanical engineering

·        Must be willing to take a tactful approach and push boundaries, question processes, and suggest improvements

·        Ability to embrace and drive change with a “Make it Happen” attitude

·        Must be capable of working and communicating with cross-functional experts

·        Ability to focus, prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines

·        Must be detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimum supervision

·        Open to feedback, and suggestions from co-workers, and supervisor

·        Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

 

Quanser has a team-oriented and technologically passionate culture, offering competitive salaries commensurate with experience level and a full group benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision coverage. Quanser is committed to a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible hours and a wellness program.

 

 

For over 35 years Quanser has been supplying the world’s universities with innovative technology to teach and research the most exciting and important fields in modern engineering — robotics, mechatronics, control, autonomous intelligent systems, and more. 

 

Our extremely high-value solutions can be found in thousands of research and teaching labs. These labs fundamentally transform the way universities prepare the engineering leaders of tomorrow and build their global reputations. Driverless cars, high-performance drones, and biomedical wonders are the kinds of applications our users are immersed in. 

 

Through continued commitment to brilliant innovation, and non-compromising relationships with our customers, we have built an unparalleled reputation for technology, academic, and thought leadership.

Quanser Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, as well as providing an accessible workplace. We provide employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

 

At Quanser we value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the company. We strive to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.

 

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