Engineering Technician

ZOOK; Burlington; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ZOOK is seeking an Engineering Technician to support the Custom Welded Products business unit. You will draft, document, test, and assist with welding technologies under supervision, using SolidWorks and Microsoft 365 tools for day-to-day tasks.

You will work closely with engineering and management, following ZOOK practices and standards, with attention to detail and hands-on involvement as needed.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering diploma or degree required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and detail-oriented.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specs.
• Proficiency with CAD/drafting; SolidWorks required.
• ERP familiarity (NAV) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise engineering drawings using SolidWorks.
• Support lab and shop-floor activities including testing and inspections.
• Prepare quality and process documents and work instructions.
• Review customer specs and drawings to identify documentation needs.
• Communicate with departments to resolve drawing and production questions.

Skills

SolidWorks

Drafting

CAD

ERP NAV

Microsoft 365

GTAW/LBW basics

Quality documentation

Documentation review

Education

Mechanical Engineering Diploma or Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ASME Y14.5

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Department: CWP Engineering

Reports to: Welded Products Manager

Location: Metal Business Unit

Pay Rule: Salary

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.

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.