About the role
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- Surrey, Canada
- Engineering
- 1995
Overview Job Description
Become part of a respectful, innovative, and winning team that plays a critical role in the growing OSB (oriented strand board) market. Recognized as the global leader in stranding technology, Kadant Carmanah Design provides leading-edge technology and equipment to a stable, growing, and in-demand industry.
Why Work at Kadant Carmanah Design? At Kadant Carmanah Design, everyone is focused on the same outcome: to work together to provide the best quality equipment, service, and support to our customers. By leading with a respectful work environment for all employees to thrive in, Kadant Carmanah has enjoyed decades of success and international growth in providing innovative capital equipment with award-winning customer service to the engineered wood products industry.
The Role The Mechanical Design Engineer plays a lead role in providing technical support to the Sales, Service and Manufacturing teams and will lead projects to improve machinery design and manufacturing processes.
Opportunities
- Daily opportunities to work directly with the Manufacturing team in our onsite manufacturing facility where we fabricate, machine and assemble equipment.
- Opportunities to travel to installations to support the service team
- Opportunities for advancement.
Responsibilities
- Machinery Design – Lead opportunities for new design and improvements of existing designs for improved quality, cost, and manufacturability.
- Project Management – Manage engineering scope and delivery of technical documentation and drawings to customers and to manufacturing.
- Sales Support – Provide technical support to the sales group for internal and external customers. Provide support in the development of proposals to define project scope and deliverables.
- Service Support – Provide technical support to the service team on technical questions and troubleshooting
- Manufacturing Support – Provide technical support to the operations group from procurement through to final assembly and shipping
Qualifications
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Mechanical Engineering degree or diploma
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Minimum 5 years of experience in a role involving design, project management and customer support functions.
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Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (EGBC) or Technologist (ASTTBC)
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Proficient with SolidWorks or other 3D Cad tools
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Proficient with AutoCAD for 2D drafting
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Strong experience with DFMA, including:
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Design of welded structures and frames
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Design of machined components and assemblies
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Experienced in machine design and component selection. Examples:
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Drive design including sizing and selection of bearings, shafts, gear reducers, chain and belt drives components.
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Hydraulics design. Familiar with hydraulic schematics and designing with hydraulic components.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong verbal and written communications skills
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Strong organizational skills
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Energetic and proactive in addressing problems
About Kadant
We are a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. Our products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping our customers advance their sustainability initiatives with products that reduce waste or generate more yield with fewer inputs, particularly fiber, energy, and water. Our operations are comprised of three reportable operating segments, Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling.
We have a long and well-established history of developing, manufacturing, and servicing a range of products and equipment used in process industries such as paper, packaging, and tissue; wood products; mining; metals; food processing; and recycling and waste management, among others. Some of our businesses or their predecessor companies have been in operation for more than 100 years. Our diverse customer base includes global and regional industrial manufacturers and distributors who participate in the broader resource transformation sector. We believe we have one of the largest installed bases of equipment in the markets we serve around the globe.
Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, USA, and our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KAI. Kadant brand products and services are sold to industries worldwide through our subsidiaries located in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
About the role
JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML
CAROUSEL_PARAGRAPH
JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML
- Surrey, Canada
- Engineering
- 1995
Overview Job Description
Become part of a respectful, innovative, and winning team that plays a critical role in the growing OSB (oriented strand board) market. Recognized as the global leader in stranding technology, Kadant Carmanah Design provides leading-edge technology and equipment to a stable, growing, and in-demand industry.
Why Work at Kadant Carmanah Design? At Kadant Carmanah Design, everyone is focused on the same outcome: to work together to provide the best quality equipment, service, and support to our customers. By leading with a respectful work environment for all employees to thrive in, Kadant Carmanah has enjoyed decades of success and international growth in providing innovative capital equipment with award-winning customer service to the engineered wood products industry.
The Role The Mechanical Design Engineer plays a lead role in providing technical support to the Sales, Service and Manufacturing teams and will lead projects to improve machinery design and manufacturing processes.
Opportunities
- Daily opportunities to work directly with the Manufacturing team in our onsite manufacturing facility where we fabricate, machine and assemble equipment.
- Opportunities to travel to installations to support the service team
- Opportunities for advancement.
Responsibilities
- Machinery Design – Lead opportunities for new design and improvements of existing designs for improved quality, cost, and manufacturability.
- Project Management – Manage engineering scope and delivery of technical documentation and drawings to customers and to manufacturing.
- Sales Support – Provide technical support to the sales group for internal and external customers. Provide support in the development of proposals to define project scope and deliverables.
- Service Support – Provide technical support to the service team on technical questions and troubleshooting
- Manufacturing Support – Provide technical support to the operations group from procurement through to final assembly and shipping
Qualifications
-
Mechanical Engineering degree or diploma
-
Minimum 5 years of experience in a role involving design, project management and customer support functions.
-
Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (EGBC) or Technologist (ASTTBC)
-
Proficient with SolidWorks or other 3D Cad tools
-
Proficient with AutoCAD for 2D drafting
-
Strong experience with DFMA, including:
-
Design of welded structures and frames
-
Design of machined components and assemblies
-
Experienced in machine design and component selection. Examples:
-
Drive design including sizing and selection of bearings, shafts, gear reducers, chain and belt drives components.
-
Hydraulics design. Familiar with hydraulic schematics and designing with hydraulic components.
-
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
-
Strong verbal and written communications skills
-
Strong organizational skills
-
Energetic and proactive in addressing problems
About Kadant
We are a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. Our products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping our customers advance their sustainability initiatives with products that reduce waste or generate more yield with fewer inputs, particularly fiber, energy, and water. Our operations are comprised of three reportable operating segments, Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling.
We have a long and well-established history of developing, manufacturing, and servicing a range of products and equipment used in process industries such as paper, packaging, and tissue; wood products; mining; metals; food processing; and recycling and waste management, among others. Some of our businesses or their predecessor companies have been in operation for more than 100 years. Our diverse customer base includes global and regional industrial manufacturers and distributors who participate in the broader resource transformation sector. We believe we have one of the largest installed bases of equipment in the markets we serve around the globe.
Kadant is based in Westford, Massachusetts, USA, and our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KAI. Kadant brand products and services are sold to industries worldwide through our subsidiaries located in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.