Vital Manufacturing Inc Looking for Intermediate / Senior Mechanical, Robotics & Automation Designer at Port Coquitlam, BC Full Time

Intermediate / Senior Mechanical, Robotics & Automation Designers Needed

Vital Manufacturing Inc.

Port Coquitlam, BC

Employment Type: Full-time

Vital Manufacturing Inc. is on-track to be one of the fastest growing companies in Canada providing an exciting opportunity to find your dream job! This is no standard engineering or manufacturing firm; we are on our way to becoming one of the world’s premier brands when it comes to food processing and packaging automation. Goals are set at the company level, not based on individual performance which creates a rare company culture full of support and collaboration.

Our machinery design and manufacturing headquarters is currently located in Port Coquitlam. All of our equipment is manufactured right here in BC using our in-house, state-of-the-art CNC machining & fabrication shop.

Website: www.vitalmfg.com

Job Overview:

Our design department is considered the “heartbeat” of our company, setting the pace of our growth. The output from our design team directly controls the flow of products that our team can sell, manufacture, install, service, and support. Our designer’s must be efficient with the use of their time and be able to multitask without sacrificing attention to detail. It is “easy” to design almost anything; however, it is very difficult to design something that is elegant and cost effective while providing long-term reliability, ease of manufacturing, and ease of service, particularly in the sanitary food space.

Cross-departmental collaborative brainstorming sessions are held regularly to provide a fresh set of eyes with a unique perspective on all designs. These sessions aid in providing a clear path forward for the designers, while ensuring everyone on the team feels like they are contributing to our success. These sessions also avoid problems down the line by giving all departments a chance to view our designs before it is too late to make changes.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Employer paid benefits package including dental, extended health and a health spending account
• RRSP matching program

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Design Lead to develop new machinery designs, 3D models (using SolidWorks), produce detailed drawings
• Create and maintain accurate BOM’s and assist with procurement
• Participate in the assembly, testing, and commissioning of new machinery (hands-on)
• Accountable for the accurate review and inclusion of critical scope details
• Maintain detailed journal entries with time allocation (i.e. SR&ED records)
• Assist with the growth and development of the design team

Experience & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in machinery design. The development of automation machinery, sanitary food processing equipment, packaging machinery, and/or robotic systems would be considered an asset.
• Relevant technical diploma or degree
• Ability to travel (For system commissioning and/or trade shows)
• Strong experience with the use of SolidWorks 3D CAD Software
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (CNC machining, Sheet Metal Forming, Welding, Cutting, Finishing, etc.), particularly with stainless steel
• Strong understanding of machine assembly & service procedures
• Additional experience with seal & bearing design, sanitary component design, material selection, wear & fatigue analysis, geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), and/or wire/tube routing would be considered an asset
• Must be a team player, promoting a supportive and collaborative company culture
• We highly value accountability
• Ideal candidates will enjoy being involved in projects from start to finish including scope / proposal review through to hands-on troubleshooting and system commissioning

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6G5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location