About Aslan Renewables

Across North America, rising electricity demand and growing pressure on the grid are creating an urgent need for dependable clean power. At the same time, thousands of dams, weirs, and other water-control structures sit dormant. Aslan Renewables was founded to unlock this overlooked hydropower potential. We are building a new generation of small hydro that can bring reliable, low-impact electricity to communities while making better use of the waterways and infrastructure that already exist. Backed by leading clean-energy investors and partners, and working alongside First Nations, utilities, and local communities, Aslan is entering an important stage of growth. We are bringing our first commercial systems to market and working toward a future where distributed hydro plays a much larger role in delivering clean, resilient baseload power.

The Role

We’re hiring a Mechanical Engineer to help define Aslan’s product platform through early commercial deployments. This role will work closely with suppliers, engineering specialists and development partners using what we learn in the field to make the system more practical, reliable, and easier to deploy. You’ll work across the full product with a particular emphasis on mechanical subsystems including turbine interfaces, piping and electrical integration. This is a high-ownership role on a small but mighty team, with meaningful influence over how the product evolves across generations.

What You'll Do

You will help carry Aslan’s first commercial system through build and commissioning, while using what we learn to shape the next version of the product. The role combines real technical ownership with the discipline to make sure critical design knowledge stays within the team as the product evolves.

In this role, you will

Support day-to-day mechanical design decisions across the core subsystems, working closely with our engineering partners and internal leadership. Carry the current design through fabrication, integration, and commissioning, resolving issues as they emerge. Translate lessons from the first deployment into a stronger next-generation design that is easier to manufacture and deploy. Develop and maintain the models, drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and design records behind the product. Work directly with suppliers and technical vendors, helping select partners and resolve fabrication and integration issues. Own validation of key subcomponents, including test planning, analysis, and design updates. Build the internal technical knowledge, standards, and documentation needed to support future product development and manufacturing.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a practical and curious mechanical engineer with experience developing physical systems. You should be comfortable moving between engineering work and hands-on problem-solving. You do not need to arrive with every answer, but you should know how to break down unfamiliar problems, test assumptions, document decisions, and follow technical issues through to resolution.

You should bring

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. 5+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience. Strong proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Onshape, SolidWorks or an equivalent platform. A strong foundation in fluid mechanics, pressure systems, thermodynamics, and mechanical system design. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Clear written and verbal communication skills. The ability to work effectively with internal teams and external technical partners. Comfort working in a fast-moving environment with evolving assumptions and real-world constraints.

Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada, or progress toward obtaining a P.Eng., is an asset.

Experience with water infrastructure, turbomachinery, pumps, piping, industrial equipment, renewable energy, marine systems, manufacturing, or other field-deployed hardware would be valuable.

Why Join Aslan

Aslan is at a defining moment, where early deployments will shape the platform behind a new category of distributed clean energy infrastructure. We are venture-backed and supported by leading partners, including Antares Ventures, MaRS IAF, UCeed Energy Fund, and Temasek Foundation. Aslan has been recognized as one of Canada’s emerging clean infrastructure companies, including being named to BetaKit’s 2026 Most Ambitious list. You will join an ambitious team working on a difficult physical-world problem with meaningful energy, environmental, and community impact. You will have exposure to the full product lifecycle and the opportunity to see your work move quickly from design into fabrication, testing, and field deployment.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $75,000–$90,000 CAD, depending on experience. Employee stock option participation. Comprehensive health and benefits coverage. Hybrid work environment in Toronto. Three weeks of vacation, plus additional company-wide holiday shutdown and summer paid time off. Professional development and mentorship opportunities. Meaningful ownership over the development of a new clean-energy technology.

To Apply

Please send your resume and a short note to recruiting@aslanrenewables.ca. In your note, tell us about a physical product, component, or engineering project you helped design, build, test, or deploy, including the role you played and what you learned.