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Engineer I

Mevotech LP6 days ago
Hybrid
Toronto, ON
Mid Level
Full-Time

About the role

Take your Career to the next Level with MEVOTECH.

Join Our Team at Mevotech!
Are you ready to elevate your career with a leading North American aftermarket auto parts company? Mevotech is seeking an Engineer I to join our dynamic team.

About Us
Mevotech is a trusted leader in the aftermarket auto parts industry, specializing in driveline, steering, and suspension parts. With over 40 years of experience, we're dedicated to engineering excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. Our commitment to employee wellness and engagement has earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

Position Overview
Reporting to the Product Development Manager - Hubs, the Engineer I is accountable for the completed detail and conceptual drawings. The Engineer I will take ownership of design integrity, innovation initiatives, and product performance across our hub bearing portfolio. You will directly influence how products are designed, validated, improved, and brought to market with a strong emphasis on innovation, failure analysis, and continuous advancement. You’ll be expected to challenge existing designs, uncover root causes, and push engineering standards forward.

Key Responsibilities

  • Failure Analysis & Continuous Improvement (CORE FOCUS)
  • Lead root cause investigations on warranty returns and field failures
  • Identify failure modes, design weaknesses, and systemic issues
  • Convert findings into design upgrades, material changes, and engineering standards
  • Use test data and real-world feedback to continuously evolve product performance

Innovation & Technology Leadership

  • Drive R&D initiatives focused on advancing wheel hub bearing technology
  • Identify and evaluate emerging design concepts, materials, and performance improvements
  • Lead competitive benchmarking activities to uncover design gaps and opportunities
  • Translate insights into actionable engineering improvements and next-gen product direction

Product Design Ownership

  • Own the development of detailed specifications and conceptual designs from early-stage through release

  • Ensure all designs meet performance, durability, and manufacturability requirements

  • Validate and refine designs through peer review and engineering rigor before production

  • Apply GD&T and engineering best practices to ensure precision and consistency

Engineering Execution & Validation

  • Create and manage 2D/3D CAD models and drawings (AutoCAD, Inventor, or equivalent)
  • Ensure designs are aligned with APQP requirements and validation processes

Develop and maintain critical engineering documentation:

  • DFMEA

  • DVP

  • ECRs / EDRs

  • Engineering standards

Supplier & Manufacturing Impact

  • Partner with global manufacturers to translate designs into high-performing products
  • Resolve technical challenges and drive quality improvements with suppliers
  • Support manufacturer onboarding with a focus on engineering excellence and compliance

Engineering Excellence & Team Impact

  • Elevate engineering capability by improving design standards and processes

  • Standardize documentation and workflows to increase efficiency and quality

  • Contribute to team development, knowledge sharing, and onboarding

  • Actively shape and improve overall engineering practices and performance culture

Ideal Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or applied science
  • 5+ years of bearing design experience (automotive preferred)

Strong expertise in:

  • CAD (2D & 3D – AutoCAD, Inventor or equivalent)

  • GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

  • APQP methodologies

  • Mechanical testing & materials understanding (metallurgy, hardness, tensile)

  • Proven ability to analyze failures and translate insights into design improvements

  • Experience with FEA, PLM systems, or Autodesk Vault (assets)

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

  • Position follows a hybrid work requirement, consisting of four (4) days onsite and one (1) day remote weekly.

  • Primarily office-based with standard working hours; may require additional hours to meet project deadlines or address urgent matters.

  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.

  • Minimal physical demands, primarily involving sitting, using a computer, and other office-related activities

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About Mevotech LP

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
501-1000

Mevotech is a trusted North American leader in the engineering and design of driveline, steering and suspension aftermarket auto parts. Since 1982, we have been revolutionizing the technician experience through design best practices, superior materials and rigorous quality control standards. Fueled by innovation, our brands feature engineering improvements for maximum durability and performance, as well as time and labor saving enhancements that drive bay efficiencies and increase shop revenues. Our employees are our foundation; it is their spirit and dedication that foster the Mevotech way. We are proud to be one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2023

Our Values:

  1. Customer Centric - Demonstrate a customer centric approach towards internal and external customer interaction. Seek ways to improve and enhance customer service levels. Consistently deliver high quality work and service despite pressing deadlines.
  2. Passion - Be passionate, energetic and committed. Push yourself to stretch beyond our commitments to exceed expectations. Pursue excellence in everything we do and empower others to do the same.
  3. Collaboration - Treat all individuals fairly and with respect; Work collaboratively with others to achieve higher results. Openly and willingly share information with others.
  4. Innovation - Constantly strive to redefine the standard of excellence. Be open to ideas and share ideas that challenge the conventional views and drive innovation.
  5. Communication - Communicate in an open, candid and consistent manner. Listen and expresses ideas and opinions openly. Keeps individuals informed about issues that may affect them. Use diplomacy and tact in communicating with others.
  6. Diversity and Inclusion - Celebrate infinite differences. Make conscious and deliberate steps towards setting goals and strategies which identify and target the internal gaps. Engage in different points of view.

To learn more about Mevotech, watch our overview video at mevotech.com.

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