Welding Engineering Technician

ZOOK Enterprises; Burlington; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ZOOK Enterprises in Burlington, Canada, is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the Custom Welded Products unit with drafting, documentation, testing support, and on‑hand technical assistance. The role emphasizes attention to detail and hands‑on involvement in a manufacturing environment.

Under supervision, you will create and revise drawings using SolidWorks, participate in lab and shop activities, and help develop welding processes and quality records.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering diploma or degree required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• SolidWorks drafting experience is required; AutoCAD familiarity a plus.
• Experience with NAV ERP and Microsoft 365 is advantageous.
• 2+ years in industrial/manufacturing environment, welding processes helpful.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise engineering drawings and related documents using SolidWorks.
• Support lab and shop activities including testing, inspections, and recording results.
• Prepare quality and process documents such as procedures and work instructions.
• Review specs, PO requirements, drawings, and notes to identify missing information.
• Coordinate with departments to resolve drawing and documentation questions.
• Escalate unclear requirements or risks with details and recommendations.
• Provide support to Welded Solutions team as needed.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Reading engineering drawings

Teamwork and communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering Diploma or Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ASME Y14.5 familiarity

Microsoft NAV

Microsoft 365

Job description

Job Summary

The position will support the Custom Welded Products business unit through drafting, documentation, testing support, and day-to-day technical assistance. They will support and/or lead initiatives including welded product development and utilization of welding and manufacturing technology within Welded Solutions.

The Engineering Technician will work under the direction of experienced engineering and management personnel, following ZOOK practices, quality requirements, customer specifications, and applicable standards. The role requires attention to detail, willingness to learn, hands‑on involvement where required, and regular use of SolidWorks, Microsoft 365 applications, and Microsoft NAV.

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Department: CWP Engineering

Reports to: Welded Products Manager

Location: Metal Business Unit

Pay Rule: Salary

Key Responsibilities

• Support CWP business unit to meet project deliverables and production targets.
• Create and revise engineering drawings and related technical documents using SolidWorks and established drafting practices.
• Perform hands‑on lab and shop‑floor activities such as manufacturing, product qualification, testing, inspections, and recording results.
• Help prepare and update quality and process documents such as procedures, work instructions, inspection records, lab reports, test plans, and customer‑required documentation.
• Review customer specifications, purchase order requirements, drawings, and internal notes to identify documentation needs, missing information, and questions requiring escalation.
• Communicate clearly with other departments to help resolve drawing, documentation, product, and production support questions.
• Escalate unclear requirements, quality concerns, safety concerns, schedule risks, supplier issues, and workload concerns with relevant details.
• Provide additional support to the Welded Solutions team as required.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering related Diploma or Degree.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and other technical documentations.
• Working knowledge of CAD and drafting practices; SolidWorks experience is required and AutoCAD or ASME Y14.5 familiarity is considered an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications; experience with ERP systems such as Microsoft NAV is considered an asset.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing and welding processes including GTAW and/or LBW, testing and inspection methods, or quality documentation is considered an asset.
• Ability to organize information, follow procedures, ask questions when requirements are unclear, and complete assigned work in a dynamic work environment under tight deadlines with appropriate supervision.
• Strong organizational, communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Minimum 2 years experience required in an industrial / manufacturing environment including development / implementation of welding processes and procedures.