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Mechanical Engineering Designer II

Ottawa, ON
On-site
Posted Aug 31, 2026
1 position

$73,100–$94,600 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Mechanical Engineering Designer II creates blueprints, schematics, and mechanical designs for sterilization equipment while managing system integration and testing. They also collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to troubleshoot technical issues and ensure designs meet safety and quality standards.

Job details

Position Summary The Mechanical Engineering Designer is responsible for creating blueprints, schematics, BOMs, and varied complexity mechanical designs using computer-aided design software and is also responsible for the assembly and integration of a system, its major components, and the designs of all the physical pieces that contribute to the overall completion of sterilization machines. Responsibilities include communicating with internal and external stakeholders, designing, assembling, and testing sub-components of varying sizes, and may include traveling to assist on system installations. The Mechanical Engineering Designer participates in the entire process from design to installation to develop the skills required to ensure the engineering of the entire system is optimal. Further, development of the skills required for troubleshooting to identify problems and analyze deficiencies to develop solutions is essential in contributing to improvements across a system. Meeting and contributing to design specifications and requirements, implementing new and updating current system designs, testing, and evaluating sub-components of a system prior to final assembly, working and contributing to a teamwork environment, and upholding all safety protocols are key aspects of this position. More About this Role This opening is within the Technology Development group of STERIS AST Equipment and Technologies Division and is focused on the Mevex equipment product line. Our Mevex equipment offering supports Customers with integrated electron-beam sterilization equipment, including accelerator systems for electron beam and X-ray irradiation, product handling systems, process management, automation, and radiation protection system design solutions. See https://www.steris-ast.com/solutions/equipment-and-technologies/mevex-equipment The Technology Development group designs improvements, new features, and new products within the Mevex equipment offering. This role involves collaborating in a team environment with other technical disciplines to develop new technologies related to particle accelerator-based sterilization and processing systems. Activities in this group include requirements-gathering, specification development, conceptual design, prototyping, testing and qualification in an R&D bunker, and finally release to production. The role will involve learning and developing a broad set of skills within and outside of the traditional Mechanical Engineering discipline to solve complex problems that can involve ionizing radiation, radiofrequency energy, magnetics, thermal, high vacuum, material chemistry and other technical challenges. What You'll do as a Mechanical Engineering Designer II Communicates and collaborates effectively with the engineering team to share and receive information and make helpful contributions to projects that enable the successful completion of system builds. Contributes to updates and improvements to allow the systems to meet all requirements. Participates in and initiates the design review process. Contributes to and leads small team efforts by performing in accordance with all STERIS policies, GMP, Lean principles and other directives; supports the directives and decisions of more senior technical staff and management, reviews work of less senior technical staff, and performs other duties as assigned. Creates schematics, blueprints, and assembly instructions independently. Contributes to new designs/models and integrates new and existing technology to contribute to the evolution of sterilization machines. Writes and uses detailed design specifications and product/system-level requirements to design/model, implement, test, and evaluate custom mechanical components and sub-assemblies for radiation sterilization machines and systems. Ensures designs conform to standards, specifications, requirements, and safety protocols. Helps to identify technical problems, troubleshoots, tests, and evaluates existing and new mechanical designs and provides creative solutions. Generates detailed, high quality technical documentation to capture and communicate designs. Documents work by preparing engineering reports, studies, calculates, and checks technical drawings for completeness and accuracy. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and works with suppliers and manufacturers to obtain and design parts to contribute to project completion. Sources components as needed for assemblies and manages delivery timelines to meet project schedules. Conducts quality control checks and qualification to ensure that all components are acceptable and function properly before releasing to production or installing at a customer site. Attends meetings and communicates with Customers using excellent Customer service to maintain relationships and represent STERIS positively. Travels to Customer sites independently or with more senior technical staff to gather the requirements needed to fulfill Customer needs and expectations. May lead small sub-project teams and mentor new hires in process, technical, and problem-solving best practices. May travel to Customer sites to participate in machine installation. All other duties as assigned. The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering 2 years or relevant professional experience in an ME role Knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles and systems, and other engineering disciplines (e.g., electrical, civil, physics) and application to the design and development of systems. Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Experience with documenting work via technical drawings, technical reports, diagnostic reports and validation reports Experience designing and evaluating mechanical systems for moderately complex subassemblies. Experience designing systems to standards, specifications, requirements and safety protocols. Ability to obtain a passport and travel internationally What STERIS Offers At STERIS, we offer a stimulating work environment with real opportunities for advancement! STERIS is a well established company operating in the medical equipment field, specifically in decontamination, sterilization, and other infection prevention technologies. This field directly impacts people’s health, which is why we make sure to surround ourselves with a rigorous team that adheres to the highest quality standards. WHAT WE OFFER: Competitive compensation A range of employee benefits, including: A comprehensive and flexible group insurance plan – offering various options and approximately 90% covered by STERIS. This plan includes prescription drug coverage, vision care, paramedical services, and dental care; Telemedicine services; An Employee Assistance Program (EAP); A bank of personal days (5 days); A schedule of 12 holidays (including 8 statutory holidays); A day off on your work anniversary; A group RRSP with employer contributions from STERIS, up to 3% of annual salary; A corporate bonus program; A work schedule from Monday to Friday An experienced and multidisciplinary team; A safe environment at the forefront of continuous improvement. This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. Pay range for this opportunity is $80,000 - 90,000. This position is eligible for bonus participation, with an annual bonus opportunity of [ENTER PERCENTAGE]% of your fiscal year compensation, subject to the Bonus Plan’s terms and conditions. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com. STERIS strives to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. STERIS is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to ‎maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal ‎opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process ‎and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the ‎recruitment process.‎ We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility ‎needs.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and possess at least 2 years of relevant professional experience. Proficiency in mechanical design principles, technical documentation, and the ability to travel internationally are essential requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and flexible group insurance plan • Prescription drug coverage • Vision care • Paramedical services • Dental care • Telemedicine services • Employee Assistance Program • Personal days • Paid holidays • Group RRSP with employer contributions • Corporate bonus program