AUTOMATION MECHANICAL DESIGN SUPERVISOR

Wainbee; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Tool in Ontario is seeking an Automation Mechanical Design Supervisor to lead a high-performance design team from concept to commissioning. You will mentor designers, drive project kickoffs, coordinate cross-discipline work, and ensure designs meet customer specifications, safety and manufacturability standards.

The role requires deep SolidWorks expertise, familiarity with ERP/PDM systems, and a track record with OEM/Tier 1 customers. Occasional travel to U.S. and Mexico is expected.

Qualifications

• Expert in SolidWorks with 10 years direct design experience.
• Experience with PDM and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of OEM and Major Tier 1 customers.
• Experience with robotics, vision systems and turnkey mechanisms.
• DFM and DFA expertise.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to USA and Mexico with passport and driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical designers.
• Initialize project kickoffs and develop concepts/layouts.
• Ensure design output aligns with customer requirements.
• Review designs, approve BOMs and documentation for manufacturability and safety.
• Allocate resources across projects, manage timelines and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovative mechanical concepts.
• Coordinate with electrical, controls, and assembly teams.
• Establish CAD best practices and engineering standards.
• Participate in design reviews with customers.
• Troubleshoot issues and resolve problems as required.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description: The Automation Mechanical Design Supervisor leads and manages our team of design engineers to deliver high-performance, custom-built mechanical solutions from concept to commissioning.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of mechanical designers, providing technical guidance, and conducting performance reviews.
• Initialize the kickoff of projects with team members.
• Collaborate with team members to develop overall project concepts/layouts.
• Assure that design output aligns and conforms to quoted content and customer requirements.
• Review designs in progress, approve final designs, BOMs, and technical documentation to ensure accuracy, manufacturability, and safety compliance.
• Allocate engineering resources across multiple projects, manage timelines and budgets, and track project milestones.
• Lead the development of innovative mechanical concepts for custom automation solutions while driving continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with electrical, controls, and assembly teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Establish and maintain best practices for CAD, engineering principles, and standards.
• Participate in the design review and approval process with customers.
• Trouble-shoot issues and problem solve as required.
• Other duties as required.

Required competency and experience

• Expert level proficiency in SolidWorks with 10 years direct design experience. Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), simulation, and stress testing an asset.
• 3+ years in a supervisory and/or mentoring role an asset.
• Experience with PDM and ERP systems.
• Automotive component processes such as sonic welding, bonding, joining, punching, forming, assembly, and verification methods.
• O.E.M. and Major Tier 1 Customer experience and asset.
• Experience with robotics, vision systems, and other complex turn-key purchased mechanisms and sub-systems.
• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems required.
• Expertise in Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• General knowledge of quality systems and lean manufacturing methods.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Occasional travel to Select Tool subsidiaries or Customer locations including U.S.A. and Mexico. Valid Passport and Driver’s License required.

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree required

Wage range

signals the level of talent Select Tool aims to attract and retain for this role, and We are always open to discussing compensation with candidates to ensure clarity and alignment.