ALTEN Canada

Mechanical Automation Designer

Vaughan, ON, CA

2 months ago
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Summary

Job Description:


  • Designs sub-systems of moderately to complex automatic machines, robotic cells, and various material handling systems.
  • Using customer specifications as starting point, works with engineers and designers to generate 3D models using Solidworks®.
  • Produces high-quality detail models and drawings from sketches, provided within customer specifications within project allotted time. Final design to follow industry standard conventions, company best practices and be accurate.
  • Use preliminary stress calculations on the proposed part before modelling. Perform FEA and apply analysis results to final models.
  • Perform and record other calculations as required by the application including but not limited to Motor Power, Robot reach/payload/inertia, Chain pull force, etc.
  • Performs tolerance analysis on designs and incorporates manufacturing best practices.
  • Design structural components, assemblies and sub-assemblies of hydraulic presses, fabrications, and their related equipment.
  • Produce standard designs using SolidWorks and create assembly prints, mechanical drawings, and weld fabrication specifications.
  • Create designs in line with company procedure, regulations, and client standards.
  • Generate detail and assembly drawings, associated BOMs and any technical documentation related to the product.
  • Submit drawings to senior engineers and manufacturing teams.
  • Ensures quality, cost and delivery commitments on projects are met.
  • Work on schedule and within the budget on all mechanical aspects of the project and manage own time for maximum efficiency.
  • Provide all information to support procurement of all mechanical related components, entering data into MRP system.
  • Capable of writing technical documents in English at an engineering level.


Candidate requirements:

  • Automation experience (pick-and-place, material conveyors)
  • Machinery design (involving at least two systems)
  • Competent with 3D CAD modelling systems with ability to draft engineering drawings using SolidWorks and FEA analysis principles is requisite.
  • Demonstrated technical problem-solving abilities through experiments, analysis and systematic methods, technical documentation is essential.
  • Must be capable of understanding mechanism design, dimensioning complex geometry, measurement standards and materials requirements.
  • Knowledge in systematic engineering design process to meet functional requirement.

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