Lead Mechanical Engineer

Outdoor-Fit; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Outdoor-Fit is seeking a skilled Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) focused on product development to join our small, fast-moving Dartmouth team. You will own projects, develop new products, refine existing lines, and mentor the Engineer-in-Training, shaping outcomes with ownership alongside company leadership.

You’ll create CAD models, build prototypes, run testing (FEA and physical), maintain drawings and BOMs, support proposals and site plans, and produce installation renderings.

Qualifications

• Licensed P.Eng. (or eligible for licensure) in Nova Scotia
• Strong CAD and mechanical design skills, SolidWorks experience
• Owns projects from concept through testing to documentation
• Mentoring mindset focused on developing EIT
• Team-first attitude; flexible in a small-company environment
• Willingness to wear multiple hats in a fast-moving, ownership-driven setting

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new products and continuous improvement of existing lines
• Mentor and supervise one Engineer-in-Training
• Create CAD models for products and components
• Design and build prototypes and test rigs; perform FEA and physical tests
• Collaborate with contractors to fill knowledge gaps
• Ensure drawings, BOMs, installation guides, and documentation are organized
• Support proposals and site plans for private and public projects
• Create product and site renderings as needed
• Contribute to internal continuous improvement projects
• Take on evolving responsibilities as the company grows

Skills

CAD

SolidWorks

Mentoring

Project ownership

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

P.Eng. license

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Visualizer Pro

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) specializing in Product Development and Engineering to join our dynamic team.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who wants ownership over their work, not just a task list. You'll be developing new products, refining existing ones, and mentoring our Engineer-in-Training, all while working closely with ownership in a small company where decisions happen fast and your input actually shapes the outcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new products and continuous improvement of existing product lines in accordance with applicable standards and practices


• Mentor and supervise one (1) Engineer-in-Training, supporting their path toward licensure


• Create and maintain CAD models for all products and components


• Design and build prototypes and test rigs; run and monitor product testing, including FEA and physical load testing


• Collaborate with contractors as required to fill gaps in knowledge bases and support project delivery


• Ensure organization and accuracy of drawing files, BOMs, installation guides, and technical documentation


• Support proposal documents and site plans for private customer and public projects


• Create product and site installation renderings as required


• Support internal continuous improvement projects as required


• Take on other responsibilities as priorities shift; this is a growing company, and the role will evolve to meet changing needs

Required Qualifications

• Licensed P.Eng. (or eligible for licensure with Engineers Nova Scotia)


• Strong CAD and mechanical design skills; experience with Solidworks required


• Comfortable owning a project from concept through testing to documentation


• A mentoring mindset, genuinely invested in developing the EIT, not just supervising on paper


• A team-first attitude: someone who pitches in where needed and doesn't clock-watch when something needs to get done


• Comfortable in a small-company environment: wearing multiple hats, working directly with ownership, and adapting as priorities shift

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in fitness and exercise is an asset


• Experience in 3D rendering & Solidworks Visualizer Pro is an asset

We're a tight-knit, growing team, and the work doesn't always follow a predictable rhythm. Some stretches are heads-down design; others need someone to step up for a proposal time crunch or a product issue. We're looking for someone who meets the moment, whatever that looks like.