Junior Product Designer: CAD, BOM & Process Improvement

Hörmann North America; Oro-Medonte; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hörmann North America is seeking a Junior Product Designer to support the design and development of new products and to modify existing ones to meet customer requirements. You will generate and revise drawings, BOMs, and order documentation while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams.

This 1-year contract offers hands-on CAD work, exposure to DFMEA/PFMEA, and opportunities to advance skills in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in a related technical, engineering, or design field.
• Engineering designation or progress toward designation is an asset.
• Minimum of 2 years of related work or co‑op experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and exposure to ERP systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives at Hörmann Barrie.
• Assist in ensuring all orders are processed according to established order process flowcharts.
• Participate in the selection, development, and engineering of new products.
• Assist in customizing existing products to meet customer application requirements.
• Develop, update, and reconfigure product drawings, specifications, and BOMs.
• Support BOM costing and documentation, including the use of VBA tools where applicable.
• Assist in defining product design parameters through testing, calculations, and analysis
• Support DFMEA and PFMEA documentation and related activities.
• Assist with linear FEA analysis and review reports to support design decisions.
• Collaborate with sales and customers to resolve technical product needs.
• Provide mechanical and electrical technical support to internal teams, customers, and installation technicians, including travel when required.
• Assist in generating manufacturing and order documentation for door and parts orders.

Skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in a technical/engineering/design field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Hörmann North America is seeking a Junior Product Designer to support the design and development of new products and to modify existing ones to meet customer requirements. You will generate and revise drawings, BOMs, and order documentation while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams.

This 1-year contract offers hands-on CAD work, exposure to DFMEA/PFMEA, and opportunities to advance skills in SolidWorks and AutoCAD.