Design Manager
The Design Manager leads the Mechanical Design team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for industrial automation. They are responsible for mentoring staff, managing resources, and maintaining engineering standards to ensure project efficiency and quality.
- On-site
- Cambridge, ON
- Posted Aug 20, 2026
- Apply by Sep 19, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Design Manager Position Summary The Design Manager leads the Mechanical Design team, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality engineering solutions that meet project, customer, and business objectives. This role provides technical leadership, manages engineering resources, drives continuous improvement, and promotes design excellence through collaboration, standardization, and innovation. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop the Mechanical Design team through coaching, performance management, and recruitment. Oversee mechanical design activities to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards. Develop and maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and manufacturability. Manage departmental resources, priorities, and performance using key operational metrics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support successful project execution and resolve technical challenges. Participate in design reviews, engineering change management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure compliance with engineering standards, customer requirements, regulatory codes, and safe engineering practices. Support proposal development, concept design, and customer technical discussions as required. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. 10+ years of experience in mechanical design for industrial automation, including leadership experience. Proficiency with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office applications. Strong knowledge of machining, fabrication, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, servos, and automation systems. Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects and implementing engineering best practices. Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to build collaborative, high-performing teams.
What you’ll do
The Design Manager leads the Mechanical Design team to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for industrial automation. They are responsible for mentoring staff, managing resources, and maintaining engineering standards to ensure project efficiency and quality.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering and over 10 years of experience in industrial automation design. Proficiency in SolidWorks and deep knowledge of automation systems, robotics, and fabrication are required.
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- Mechanical Design
- Technical Leadership
- SolidWorks
- Industrial Automation
- Project Management
- Engineering Standards
- Machining
- Fabrication
- Pneumatics
- Hydraulics
- Robotics
- Servos
- Automation Systems
- Performance Management
- Change Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Job areas
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Apply by
- Sep 19, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available