Mechanical Design Engineer

Socket.dev; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity

Mentorship

Job summary

BinSentry in KW is seeking a mechanical engineer to design electro-mechanical systems, create SolidWorks parts, prototype, and drive production handoffs. You will work with electrical engineers, manage verification testing, and guide certification processes.

You have 5+ years in electro-mechanical design, SolidWorks proficiency, GD&T, and experience with prototype shops and Asia vendors; a P.Eng is a bonus. This role offers health benefits, equity, mentorship, and team events.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience designing electro-mechanical systems.
• Thorough understanding of SolidWorks.
• Experience with prototype machine shops and Asia-based vendors.
• Solid grasp of GD&T.
• Experience with medium volume production environments.
• Ability to bring designs from concept to mass production.
• Strong technical ownership with clear decisions and outcomes, in ambiguous environments.
• P.Eng license is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Create mechanical part designs in SolidWorks.
• Prototype parts using 3D printers and machine shops.
• Hands-on assembly of prototype systems.
• Create, specify and perform verification and validation testing.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61010, UL1203 and IEC60079.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers for system integration.
• Create work instructions and train production personnel.
• Document and guide final systems through certification.
• Design and run tests in environmental chamber for reliability.
• Own mechanical subsystems and drive design decisions through development and production.

Skills

Electro-mechanical systems design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Degree

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

Prototype coordination

Job description

About BinSentry:

BinSentry is an extremely fast-growing ag-tech company started here in KW. BinSentry is focused on providing solutions for the agriculture supply chain that help increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance profitability. As a leader in the use of artificial intelligence, BinSentry offers technology solutions that pair best-in-class optical sensors with user-friendly software to provide our customers with enhanced forecasting and decision-making capabilities.

With our technology, feed mills and protein producers are enhancing feed ordering efficiency, raising healthier animals, improving employee safety, reducing their environmental footprint and - most significantly - uncovering new savings. Today, BinSentry is monitoring more than 64,000 bins in real time across North America. When it comes to the future of agricultural supply chain management, BinSentry is leading the way. For more information visit www.binsentry.com.

BinSentry is growing by multiples every year and we need great talent to help design and build awesome new hardware. We need someone who is excited to push the limits of technology and create the systems that will power the Mill of the Future. If you enjoy living at the intersection of Mechanical and Electrical engineering and like hands-on work, we invite you to join us.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Degree
• 5+ years of experience designing electro-mechanical systems
• Thorough understanding of Solidworks
• Experience working with prototype machine shops and vendors based in Asia
• Good grasp of GD&T
• Experience with medium volume production environments
• Demonstrated ability to bring designs from concept to mass production
• Demonstrated track record of technical ownership in ambiguous problem environments with clear examples of decisions made and outcomes delivered
• Holding a valid P.Eng License or pursuing a P.Eng License is a bonus

What is a Mechanical Engineer expected to do?

• Create mechanical part designs in Solidworks
• Prototype parts using 3D printers and machine shops
• Hands-on assembly of prototype systems
• Create, specify and perform verification and validation testing
• Ensure compliance various standards, such as IEC 61010, UL1203 and IEC60079
• Work closely with electrical engineers for smooth system integration
• Create work instructions and train production personnel to assemble your designs
• Create documentation and guide final systems through the certification process
• Design and run tests in our environmental chamber to ensure system reliability
• Take ownership of mechanical subsystems - driving design decisions, managing trade-offs, and triaging root-cause issues through prototype, validation, and production phases.

BinSentry is creating the Mill of the Future

BinSentry is an Internet of Things (IoT) startup in the AgTech (agriculture technology) industry. Our sensors help monitor inventory for feed bins by predicting future consumption using deep learning and generating optimal shipping routes using genetic algorithms. We design, manufacture, and assemble our own hardware but we put a heavy focus on software services as well. Our software leverages the power of our sensor to automate numerous aspects of a feed mill; from ordering feed to delivering it. We offer both our hardware and software as a service (HaaS and SaaS).

Tell me about BinSentry's Culture and benefits!

We are pleased to offer:

• Full, company-paid group health and dental benefits plus your choice of an annual HSA or PSA
• Competitive compensation and an equity package
• Mentorship, guidance and a meaningful mission in which you are invited to participate
• Brag-worthy swag
• Awesome company events

We use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of our recruitment process, such as screening or assessing applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.