Senior Mechanical Designer

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We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Designer to support our Design and Fabrication Services Branch (DFS). The Senior Mechanical Designer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity Excellence Respect and Creativity.

Design and Fabrication Services (DFS) is the National Research Councils (NRC) principal design and fabrication organization supporting research and innovation. DFS supports NRC research by continuously delivering improvements to key national test facilities as well as directly through engineering design and fabrication support to individual research portfolios programs and projects.

The successful candidate will be managing complex projects generating sophisticated CAD designs and detailed drawing packages for the fabrication of experimental equipment. The emphasis is on creating designs and drawings that accurately capture the design specifications and can be readily interpreted by fabrication staff. The incumbent undertakes and/or provides support to projects with specific design requirements either individually or by delegating work packages and mentoring junior staff.

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Diploma from an institute of technology (2400 Hr. Program) in mechanical technology.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

For information oncertificates and diplomas issued abroad please see Degree equivalency

• Recent* and significant** experience with 3D model generation and producing detailed fabrication drawings using 3D CAD software such as Solid Works.
• Knowledge of 3D scanning and reverse engineering tools.
• Recent* and significant** experience with managing large complex projects negotiating timelines budget scope and client expectations.
• Experience working with engineering standards: ASME Y14.5 14.100 Mil-DTL-31000C AN MS SAE and NAS.

Secret clearance

A thorough security clearance process will be applied.

For a Secret Clearance verification of background information over a period of 10 years is required. Individuals must have lived in Canada for a sufficient period of time to enable the security screening process.

English or French

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

• Significant ability to generate advanced 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings.
• Significant knowledge of engineering materials and their selection/application.
• Significant knowledge of engineering analysis methods.
• Significant knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining sheet metal welding composites and rapid prototyping.
• Significant ability to manage large complex projects from conceptual design through to manufacturing and installation using standard project management techniques.

For this position the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s):Technology Extension

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From $83435to $107838per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan comprehensive health and dental coverage disability and life insurance office closure at the end of December and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

• In 2025 the NRC was chosen as one of Canadas Top Employers for Young People a National Capital Region Top Employerand Forbes Canadas Best Employer.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRCs directives.
• A pre-qualified listmay be established for similar positions for a one year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.