Mechanical Design Engineer

Status: Regular Number of Openings: 1 Education Level: 4-year Bachelors degree in Engineering Base Location: 889 Brock Road, Pickering, Ontario L1W 3J2 Shift: Days Travel Required: 10% Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,622.59 Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history. Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job. Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Mechanical Design Engineer Job Overview Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professionals to join our Nuclear Refurbishment team in the role of Mechanical Design Engineer supporting the Pickering Refurbishment project. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s most important clean-energy projects, a large scale, multi-year project to extend the life of a major nuclear facility. This is a critical initiative supporting the continued delivery of safe, reliable, low-carbon power in Ontario. Reporting to the Manager, Projects, you will be responsible for producing design deliverables to enable the successful planning, execution, and restart of refurbishment work. Key Accountabilities Prepare preliminary and detailed design engineering packages and NICR (Non-Identical Component Replacement) packages for pressure boundary modifications following OPG Engineering Change Control (ECC) governance, and ensuring compliance with technical, regulatory and project requirements Coordinate with construction vendors and other stakeholders, as required, to respond to RFIs, produce Field Initiated Changes, review vendor documentation and manage assigned Engineering Holds to resolve emergent field issues. Collaborate with, communicate and present to internal stakeholders and external organizations, including OEMs and component manufacturers and Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) vendors, to address complex technical and project challenges Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related Minimum of 2 years of relevant design engineering experience (eg. pressure boundary modifications), preferably in nuclear, utilities, large-scale infrastructure projects or other regulated environments Must have working knowledge of OPG ECC governance, or previous experience with engineering change management and industry configuration management Experience in preparing design engineering packages, including NICR modifications, temporary modifications and permanent modifications is required Experience performing stress analysis calculations and hydraulic calculations is an asset Strong communication and presentation skills are essential for this role, as well as experience collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct. 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Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario. Important Information The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework. 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The role involves producing design engineering and NICR packages for pressure boundary modifications to support the Pickering Refurbishment project. The engineer will coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to resolve field issues and manage engineering holds.

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant design experience, preferably in nuclear or regulated environments. Knowledge of engineering change management and experience with design engineering packages are essential.

• Technical DocumentationPreferred
• Vendor CoordinationPreferred
• Communication SkillsPreferred

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• Mechanical Design
• Pressure Boundary Modifications
• Engineering Change Control
• Stress Analysis
• Hydraulic Calculations
• Project Planning
• Vendor Coordination
• Technical Documentation
• Configuration Management
• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Collaboration

• Engineering
• Energy
• Construction
• Manufacturing

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 26, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level