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Mechanical Designer

SYSTRA2 days ago
Remote
Montréal, QC
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

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SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context:

The Mechanical Designer will design structures, interior finishes, and various systems and components for rail vehicles, including locomotives, passenger cars, freight wagons, and maintenance equipment. They will produce designs using SolidWorks, SolidWorks PDM, and occasionally DraftSight.

Missions/Main Duties:

  • Design and modify structures, equipment, and interior fittings for rail vehicles, including component layouts, supporting brackets, and fastening systems in compliance with standards and project requirements.
  • Create bolted, welded, and sheet metal assemblies using various materials (steel, stainless steel, aluminum), and develop sheet metal patterns/models.
  • Design plastic and composite components and select hardware items per engineering direction.
  • Prepare material lists and produce detailed drawings for modification, manufacturing, assembly, and installation.
  • Develop assembly manuals and installation instructions.
  • Conduct dimensional surveys on-site or in the workshop to support manufacturing and installation.

Profile/Skills:

Education: College diploma (DEC) in mechanical design or Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Years of experience: Minimum 8 years experience in metal fabrication and mechanical design, including two years with Inventor or Solidworks 3D modeling software (Relevant experience with other modeling software may be considered equivalent).

Technical skills:

  • Proficient in 3D CAD design and drafting, specifically with SolidWorks, including the creation of detailed drawings and flat patterns for rail vehicle components.
  • Strong understanding of materials (metals, plastics, composites) and mechanical assembly methods (bolted, welded, sheet metal).
  • Capable of layout optimization and integration of components according to standards and project requirements.
  • Skilled in preparing material lists, technical documentation, and installation instructions.
  • Experience in dimensional verification on-site or in the workshop.

Personal and soft skills:

  • Detail-oriented and organized, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Effective problem-solver, adaptable to changing requirements.
  • Collaborative and communicates clearly within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English*
  • Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

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SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

« SYSTRA Canada has an equal access employment program and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply. »

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

About SYSTRA

Rail Transportation
5001-10,000

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.

With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.

A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 76% of its turnover internationally.

KEY FIGURES

  • €1.1 bn in sales in 2023
  • 3rd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
  • 4th for Bridges*
  • 6th in the Transport sector*
  • Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2023-2024