Job Description

Position: Designer - Product Development & Design Division: Toro Aluminum

Location: 388 Applewood Crescent, Concord, ON Date: August 5, 2025

Reports To: Product Manager

JOB SUMMARY

As part of the Design team, you will be responsible for designing and developing custom aluminum fenestration systems for the high-rise and commercial industry from concept to site. Your role will be focused on supporting projects with any non-standard designs required, including design proposals and new die creation. You will also be supporting the development of new product lines.

DIRECT AND/OR INDIRECT REPORTS

No Reports

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Management/Supervision/Leadership (if applicable)

None

Health and Safety (Mandatory)

Follows all health and safety policies and procedures and reports and incidents, accidents, and near misses promptly to their manager.

Technical/Function (if applicable)

• Design Toro’s next generation window wall systems & products under the supervision of the Lead Designer.
• Creates project design proposals as per design requests from various internal stakeholders (Estimating /Drafting/Project Managers/Etc.).
• Assists and guides the design coordinator team in coordinating new designs until completion of design phase.
• Participates in design reviews with internal and external stakeholders and provides technical insight when required.
• Drafts design detailed assemblies for architectural approval, shop fabrication, and site installation
• Supervises and checks the design documents created by other team members including fabrication drawings, cut sheets and BOM’s created.
• Develops an understanding of Toro's equipment capabilities.
• Assists in building design mock-ups used for design validation and testing in our design lab.
• Develops products that meet current and future industry standards.
• Engages in the continuous improvement of current product lines by collaborating with ownership, production, site personnel, and service.
• Creates work instructions, SOPs, and production manuals for existing and new product lines.
• Participates and analyzes site performance testing and laboratory mock-up tests to ensure industry standards are met.
• Maintains an awareness of current industry design trends and influences by researching industry literature, attend industry specific tradeshows where necessary and site reviews.
• Evaluates lean manufacturing processes by applying knowledge of the latest techniques in fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials.
• Participates in new product feasibility studies.

Internal/External Customer Service (if applicable)

• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders, providing a high level of expertise, giving advice and guidance where appropriate and sharing the best industry practice.
• Coaches and supports junior members of the team on design principles.

Administration (if applicable)

• Maintains an organized system of record keeping and documentation control.

Other (if applicable)

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or similar field.

EXPERIENCE

• 2-5 years of experience in Window Wall or Curtain Wall design in a similar role.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in AutoCAD.
• 1-2 years’ experience in Inventor or SolidWorks is a strong asset.
• Ideally, experience with thermal modeling
• Must have designed window wall systems and successfully delivered newly designed products through production implementation.
• Must have experience in die design and knowledge of tolerances.

SKILLS

• Must have strong knowledge of building codes, product performance requirements/values and building standards/certifications
• Knowledge of industry design trends
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines
• Detail oriented with high quality standards and work ownership
• Excellent team player who can work well with others as well as independently
• Ability to take a design from concept to completion
• Solid understanding of all key departments and how these inter-relate with each other
• Strong Time Management, Communication and Organizational Skills

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DEMONSTRATE COMPANY VALUES

• Do what you say – act with integrity so our customers and internal partners trust us to deliver results
• Get it done – find solutions to ensure the job gets done right
• Be better every day – take pride and be passionate about improving our business, safety, and quality and strive to be the best
• Think big picture – think long-term, be strategic and have a vision. Your investment in our business, is critical to our success.
• Build strong relationships – value our employees, suppliers, and advisors as an essential part of our business. Develop and maintain strong relationships with our customers, contractors and stakeholders.

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