Mechanical Designer

Moog Military Aircraft LLC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Halifax is seeking a Mechanical Designer to contribute to designing and developing high-performance solutions. The role involves working with a multidisciplinary team and offers opportunities for hands-on design and technical support in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Paid vacation and personal days

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience for BASc/BEng or 7+ years for diploma.
• Experience in structural analysis and FEA is beneficial.
• Excellent documentation skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development projects from concept to realization.
• Evaluate and select materials for product designs.
• Ensure all designs meet specifications and quality standards.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Mechanical design

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

BASc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma

Tools

PTC Creo

Job description

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Reporting To: Rotary Dev Engineering Manager

Work Schedule: Hybrid – Halifax, NS

We are looking for a Mechanical Designer to join our team!

Why Moog Focal?

Our Moog culture is unlike any other!

Every day, millions of people rely on our products for critical power, communication, and control systems. Whether it’s on land, sea, in the air or underwater, our industry-leading products enable the reliable operation of robots, sensors, and machinery in harsh environments around the world.

At Moog Focal, we are technical leaders in global markets, defining and delivering proven engineering solutions for challenging marine, defense, and industrial environments. We specialize in rugged electro-optical slip rings, fluid swivels, high-power electrical swivels, advanced fiber-optic multiplexers, and subsea control systems. Our pursuit of excellence is driven by our commitment to customers. Through direct technical engagement with other leading companies, we create new products and market-driven solutions that expand customer capabilities while growing our business.

We value the skill and commitment of our employees above all else. For people looking for inspiring, creative, and meaningful work in a warm, respectful, family-like environment, Moog Focal will feel like home.

Our Team

We are a multidisciplinary group of engineers and designers who are passionate about creating innovative electromechanical, optical, and electronic products for diverse applications. We thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering high-performance solutions that operate reliably in the harshest environments. Collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re passionate about engineering and innovative product design, we want to hear from you! If you’re looking to expand your skills through hands-on design, testing, and cross-functional teamwork, we want to hear from you!

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead or support custom design and development projects
• Design products from concept through realization using 3D CAD software and support tools
• Identify, review, interpret, and apply relevant industry rules, specifications, and codes
• Evaluate and select materials and components for product designs
• Create, maintain, and verify BoMs, drawings, specifications and other technical documents
• Analyze components and systems through engineering calculations and FEA
• Define component and product test requirements, including related equipment and safety measures
• Support sales, and interface directly with customers, to evaluate inquiries and define solutions as required to secure new work
• Provide technical support to purchasing, production, and QA for materials, processes, and special requirements
• Ensure all designs meet required specifications and quality requirements, while also ensuring design for cost, reuse, manufacture, and test
• Live our Moog Values and actively support and promote a healthy and safe workplace

Who You Are:

• A creative and analytical engineer with a passion for mechanical design.
• A detail-oriented professional who values quality, precision, and continuous improvement.
• A strong communicator who can clearly document and present technical information.
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• A self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of projects.

What You Bring:

• BASc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years of experience, or Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma with 7+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in 2D & 3D CAD (PTC Creo is an asset)
• Experience with structural and pressure component analysis and FEA is an asset.
• Experience with optical, fiber optic, or precision mechanical design is an asset.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Want to learn more about Moog Focal? Visit www.moog.com/focal

Focus on You

It is our core belief that if we take care of our employees, they will take care of our customers, partners, shareholders, and communities where we live and work. We strive to embody our Moog values and live them every day!

Here are just a few benefits of working with us!

Your personal life is important to us

• Flexible working hours
• Paid vacation, personal days and additional company paid days off

Your health and wellbeing matter!

• Competitive total pay compensation package, including matching retirement savings program, access to complimentary financial advice, and a company profit sharing plan
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverages available on first day of hire, including sickness/disability coverages
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Fitness subsidy program

Your career development and progression matters! Grow your career with us!

• We invest in flex assignments, on-the-job training, on-line self-directed courses, and mentorship, along with other Moog skill and career development programs
• Company educational financial support and professional development Initiatives
• Employee service anniversary recognition program
• Employee referral program

We embody a performance culture that empowers and inspires individuals to achieve remarkable things. We make diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority. Our goal is to create a culture where we value, respect, and provide fair treatment and equal opportunities for all employees. Moog aspires to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company where employees can bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. By recognizing and celebrating our differences, we cultivate an environment that’s the right fit for every person inside of it.

Please Note: Moog Focal follows Controlled Good Regulations. Candidates must be able to apply for registration which entails being willing to provide consent to a Controlled Goods security assessment either at time of hire, or at another time while employed with Moog Focal, and be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident in Canada.

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