Lead Design & Drafting Manager — Heat Exchangers (Calgary)

Exchanger Industries Limited; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus program

Full benefits package

Pension matching

4 weeks vacation + 9 wellness days

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Exchanger Industries Limited in Calgary seeks a Manager, Design & Drafting to lead two Calgary locations and two product lines: shell-and-tube and air-cooled exchangers. You will coach and develop junior designers, manage department capacity and project priorities, and ensure fabrication documentation meets quality standards.

You will drive drafting standards, strengthen design/production collaboration, and support the ongoing transition from Autodesk Inventor to SolidWorks within a PDM workflow.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a technical team in manufacturing or engineering.
• Proven ability to coach designers and drafters across multiple levels.
• Strong knowledge of 3D modelling, 2D detailing, and fabrication drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of designers and drafters across two Calgary locations.
• Oversee quality and buildability of drawings, models, and packages.
• Manage scheduling, capacity planning, and resources for concurrent projects.
• Establish and improve drafting standards, templates, and libraries.
• Support CAD platform migration from Inventor to SolidWorks in a PDM workflow.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and development planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, management, procurement, and production.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

PDM workflows

3D modelling

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Engineering Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

PDM systems

Job description

Exchanger Industries Limited in Calgary seeks a Manager, Design & Drafting to lead two Calgary locations and two product lines: shell-and-tube and air-cooled exchangers. You will coach and develop junior designers, manage department capacity and project priorities, and ensure fabrication documentation meets quality standards.

You will drive drafting standards, strengthen design/production collaboration, and support the ongoing transition from Autodesk Inventor to SolidWorks within a PDM workflow.