The successful Industrial / Manufacturing Design engineering co-op student will have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects that require creative solutions to aid fabrication and assembly of all Tigercat product groups. Projects will utilize CAD to developing custom tooling, fixturing and material handling devices that improve overall safety and quality of Tigercat equipment. Knowledge of welding, sheet metal processes, machining, GD&T, assembly/part drawings and lean manufacturing principles would be considered an asset.

Opportunity exists at 1556 Industrial Road, Cambridge, ON

To excel in this role, you will need strong problem-solving skills, mechanical aptitude, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement custom tooling and material handling devices
• Design heavy duty, welded steel fabrications
• Detail drawing and bill of material creation and maintenance
• Manage the outsourcing of PSRs on manufacturing equipment
• Coordination of related design changes with Manufacturing
• Support Lean Practices in 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvements, value stream mapping and visual controls
• Solicit and analyze feedback from shop employees to evaluate results
• Calibrate, validate and maintain tools and testing equipment and certify lifting devices

Qualifications (Experience/Skills):

• Pursuing a Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering Degree, or Mechanical Engineering Design Technologist Diploma
• Experience or a strong desire to be involved in machine design and component detailing
• Familiarity with 3D modeling (SolidWorks)
• Comprehensive understanding of drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
• Must be able to adapt to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate in a language used in the areas of the world where Tigercat machines operate is a strong asset
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to taking on challenging technical tasks
• Ability to quickly comprehend new concepts, processes and systems

What We Can Offer You:

• Compensation will commensurate with the number of years of education you have completed in your program to date.
• Company paid Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• 6% vacation pay entitlement is applied to each pay cheque
• 30% discount at the Tigercat Outfitter's Store

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Application Important Information & Requirements:

• Mandatory cover letter, resume, and current transcript required
• Wages will vary ($22 - $29 per hour), and commensurate with the number of years of your program that you have completed
• Please note and be prepared to discuss any mechanical hobbies or interests that you may have outside work / school.
• Accepting 3rd and 4th year students
• Please note there are no remote or hybrid co-op positions available
• The Cambridge locations are accessible by public transportation, however your own transportation is required for travel to machine test sites, other plants etc.

All application requirements must be met in order to be considered.

Only those selected for potential interview will be contacted.

We thank you for your application!

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