Mechanical Design Engineer

Mycionics Inc; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Health Spending Account (HSA)

On-site parking

Collaborative startup culture

Job summary

Mycionics Inc. is seeking a versatile Mechanical Design Engineer to join the mechanical design team in Kitchener, ON. You will take a project from concept to manufacturing, designing robotic equipment such as end-effectors and material handling systems for mushroom harvesting and packing.

You will define actuator requirements, manage vendor relationships, and generate detailed drawings and BOMs for production, while collaborating with electrical, software, and AI teams.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2–3+ years of full-time industry experience; independent professional responsibility required.
• Advanced CAD proficiency; SolidWorks preferred and mandatory.
• Automation knowledge: designing mechanical systems with electric/pneumatic actuators.
• Fabrication knowledge: sheet metal design, weldments, CNC machining.
• Detailing: creating clear, manufacturable drawings with tolerancing.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design: design complex assemblies in SolidWorks with sheet metal, weldments, and machined components.
• Component Selection: choose actuators, motors, sensors based on loads and requirements.
• Documentation: produce 2D production drawings and detailed BOMs.
• Prototyping & Testing: use 3D printing and rapid prototyping to validate concepts.
• Vendor Management: communicate with suppliers to ensure correct parts and on-time delivery.

Skills

Automation knowledge

Fabrication knowledge

Detailing

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

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Mechanical Design Engineer

• Engineering
• Full-Time
• 2+ years
• Kitchener, Ontario

Job Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Location: Kitchener, ON (Trillium / Homer Watson Industrial Park)

Department: Mechanical

Reports To: Mechanical Design Lead

About Mycionics

We are a strong, multidisciplinary mechatronics team where every member directly contributes to the product. We design, prototype, fabricate, and industrialize full robotic systems—spanning mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, AI/ML, and data analytics—and deploy them globally to customers across three continents.

The Role

We are seeking a versatile Mechanical Design Engineer to join our mechanical design team. This role is best suited to a well-rounded designer capable of taking a project from an initial concept through to manufacturing. You will be designing robotic equipment—end-effectors, material handling systems, and related infrastructure to harvest and pack mushrooms.

We are looking for an adaptable engineer capable of managing shifting priorities in a dynamic environment. Your scope extends beyond CAD modeling; you will define actuator requirements, manage vendor relationships, and generate the detailed technical drawing packages necessary for production.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design: Design complex assemblies in SolidWorks, creating sheet metal, weldments, and machined components.
• Component Selection: Calculate loads and requirements to select appropriate electric and pneumatic actuators, motors, and sensors.
• Documentation: Create detailed 2D production drawings and generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Prototyping & Testing: Utilize 3D printing and rapid prototyping to validate concepts.
• Vendor Management: Communicate with suppliers to ensure parts are manufactured correctly and on time.

Technical Qualifications

• Experience: 2–3+ years of full-time industry experience. Note: While we value co-op experience, this role requires a candidate with a record of independent professional responsibility
• CAD Proficiency: Advanced proficiency (preferably SolidWorks) is mandatory.
• Automation Knowledge: Experience designing mechanical systems and integrating electric and pneumatic actuators.
• Fabrication Knowledge: Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, specifically sheet metal design, weldments, and CNC machining.
• Detailing: High proficiency in creating clear, manufacturable drawings and understanding tolerancing.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• FEA: Experience performing stress and deflection analysis.
• Design Management: Familiarity with SolidWorks PDM.
• Robotics: Specific background in robotics or small-to-medium scale automation equipment.

Who You Are

• Adaptable & Resilient: You can navigate shifting priorities and manage multiple projects in a dynamic startup environment.
• Detail-Oriented: You focus on precision—ensuring every fit is checked and every part accounted for before releasing a design.
• A Clear Communicator: You are comfortable contributing ideas and articulating technical reasoning to a multidisciplinary team.

Why Join Mycionics?

• Global Impact: We deploy systems to customers on three continents, offering opportunities for international travel.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work in a facility where you see the physical machine being built next to you. You will collaborate closely with electrical, software, and AI teams to see your mechanical designs come to life.
• Benefits & Wellness: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including extended health care, dental, vision care, and a Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Environment: Based in the industrial hub of Kitchener with free on-site parking.
• Culture: A collaborative team environment with casual dress, company events, and social hours.