Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Career Number: 3694
Date Posted: 2026-05-12

Working at DFI

Got ideas? We want them.
Looking for a rewarding challenge?
As a privately owned company, with innovation as a core value, DFI has the unique ability to provide you with experiences that put your ideas into action.

Over the past 50+ years, the relentless pursuit of excellence and self-sufficiency has led DFI to grow from a small, one-truck operation into a multi-national company that works across the globe delivering world-class products and services across a vast array of industries.
Our own independent ERW pipe mill, our 54-acre storage yard, 200,000 square feet of shop space (featuring overhead cranes, vehicle exhaust extraction, and mechanic pits), our in-house engineers, our custom-built cranes, and internal international opportunities are all examples of what proudly sets us apart.

We recognize that none of the above could be achieved without a world class workforce, so let us invest in you.

Join our team.

Job Profile

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the design and optimization of our in-house manufactured equipment. They will be project focused and part of a small interdisciplinary design team with accountability to the Mechanical Engineering Manager for review and guidance.

This position is covering a maternity leave.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health and Dental plan

• RRSP Matching

• Employee Referral Program

• Professional Development Allowance

• Employee preferred fuel pricing program

• Career advancement opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee discounts at participating vendors

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Job Duties

• Create, upgrade and optimize equipment designs/processes to support DFI operations
• Take part in research and development initiatives
• Investigate equipment failure and provide solutions
• Research and review vendor proposals and technical documentation (drawings, calculations, datasheets, etc.)
• Create models, carry out FEA studies, create part and assembly drawings
• Create documents and equipment manuals
• Revise designs, drawings, and schematics as needed
• Create as-built drawings for existing equipment
• Collaborate with the manufacturing group throughout the build process

Qualifications

• University Degree or College Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional Engineer Designation or qualified to become a professional engineer is an asset
• Experience in a custom manufacturing environment
• Experience with 3D modeling required, Inventor experience is an asset
• Strong aptitude for teamwork
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required