Manufacturing Engineer

Niagara Energy Products; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Energy Products in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the Fabrication Engineering function. You will translate design specifications into fabrication packages and lead manufacturability activities to ensure production readiness.

Responsibilities include developing BOMs and routings, creating fabrication drawings in SolidWorks, and guiding design-for-manufacture decisions while adhering to nuclear industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in heavy fabrication environment.
• CAD and drafting skills using SolidWorks/PDM.
• Familiarity with GD&T and welding symbols.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes: welding, machining, coating, assembly, forming.
• Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly, and Design for Inspection concepts.
• Experience creating and maintaining multi-level BOMs, routings, and production orders in ERP.
• ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code familiarity is an asset.
• Strong problem-solving, detail-oriented, and capable of working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Review client Design Specifications (DS) and Fabrication Specifications (FS) and address ambiguities early.
• Prepare and release fabrication drawing packages per NEPI standards; ensure accuracy and production readiness.
• Develop and maintain Material BOMs in collaboration with Procurement.
• Participate in manufacturability reviews and suggest design improvements for manufacturability, quality, cost, safety, and efficiency.
• Create practical manufacturing routings and operation sequences with Production to reflect in production orders.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and repeatability; design jigs, fixtures, and tooling solutions.

Skills

CAD/drafting

SolidWorks

DFM/DFA/DFI

GD&T

Welding symbols

ERP experience

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

CET/EIT designation (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks/PDM

SolidWorks Inspection

FEA (SW Simulation)

Microsoft Office

ERP software

Job description

The role is positioned within NEPI’s Fabrication Engineering function, which supports nuclear manufacturing by converting customer and design-authority inputs into executable fabrication packages.

The Fabrication Engineering delivers the following:

• GA’s and detailed fabrication drawing packages
• Material BOMs (c/w material specifications; piece-part processing details; DXFs)
• Fabrication Sequence; HLoA
• Master Production Orders (c/w ERP BOMs and routings)
• QC Inspection Sheets (design and in-process parameters)
• Equipment and Tooling selection
• Equipment design as a part of NEPI’s capital/operations projects

3.Key Accountabilities

1. Review & understanding of client Design Specifications (DS) and Fabrication Specifications (FS)

• Resolve design ambiguities and manufacturability constraints early in the project lifecycle; resolve real-time fabrication challenges

2. Fabrication Drawing Packages

• Adhere to NEPI’s drafting standards; review and release fabrication drawings in accordance with NEPI’s QPM and document control procedures
• Responsible for Engineering accuracy and production readiness of fabrication packages

3. Material BOMs

Develop and maintain accurate Material BOMs, ensuring alignment with drawings and project requirements. Work closely with Procurement to support material sourcing activities and maintain a strong understanding of NEPI’s approved vendor network, supplier capabilities, and raw material supply chain

4. Manufacturability Reviews

Actively participate in design reviews for new product developments, providing manufacturing-focused input, identifying potential fabrication challenges, and recommending practical design alternatives that improve manufacturability, quality, cost, safety, and production efficiency

5. Manufacturing Sequence

Develop practical manufacturing routings and operation sequences in collaboration with the Production team; ensure that fabrication activities are logically planned, executable, and correctly reflected within production orders

6. Fixture/Jig

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and repeatability by proactively collaborating with Production personnel to assess fabrication challenges
• Design and implement practical jigs, fixtures, and tooling solutions

4.Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or College Diploma) in Mechanical Engineering —required
• 7+ years of engineering experience; mechanical CAD/drafting to practical manufacturing experience preferably in a heavy fabrication environment
• C.E.T. or EIT (PEO) designation — preferred
• CAD and drafting skills required: SolidWorks/PDM
• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Inspection (DFI) principles
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, i.e., welding, machining, coating, assembly and forming
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience (SolidWorks Simulation) is preferred
• SolidWorks Inspection experience is considered an asset
• Interpretation of GD&T and welding symbols
• Experience creating and maintaining multi-level BOMs, routings, and production orders within an ERP system
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing capabilities and select appropriate fabrication methods based on cost, schedule, quality, and safety considerations
• Experience performing tolerance stack-up studies, fit-up evaluations, and assembly interference assessments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP management experience
• Familiarity with ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code requirements, including Sections II, III, VIII, CSA N285, CSA N299, B51, and other applicable nuclear and fabrication standards is considered an asset
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
• Maintain a strong safety culture and enforce adherence to workplace health and safety regulations