Mechanical Designer

Actalent; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering and talent solutions firm is seeking a Mechanical Designer for a fully remote short term contract. The role involves providing design engineering support to land-based military projects and ensuring design solutions meet all regulatory requirements. Candidates must have domain experience in mechanical engineering and be eligible for Canadian Government Clearances. The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00 / hr.

Qualifications

• Domain experience in mechanical engineering; modular shelter product experience preferred.
• Must be eligible for Canadian Government Clearances.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide design engineering support to land-based military projects.
• Collaborate across teams to drive performance.
• Design safe products that meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mechanical engineering domain experience

Knowledge of manufacturing techniques

Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Windchill PLM

Job description

Job Description

Actalent is seeking a Mechanical Designer for a fully remote short term contract!

Job Title

Mechanical Designer

Job Type

Short term contract (3 Months)

Location

Fully Remote

Main Function

Provide design engineering support to land‑based military projects, adhering to project plans and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and implement Systems and / or Mechanical Engineering practices across the engineering function.
• Apply pragmatic and best‑practice engineering techniques to support projects and business development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal business management procedures.
• Collaborate across teams to drive performance and challenge the status quo with innovative ideas to reduce costs and improve quality and delivery timelines.
• Ensure design solutions meet regulatory, specification, quality, and certification requirements within schedule and budget.
• Act as a liaison between project management and engineering teams.
• Design safe products that meet statutory requirements and environmental tolerances.
• Produce, amend, and check drawings and item lists for use by other departments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product developments and recommend innovations.
• Manage product configuration, build standards, and document control.
• Participate in design review meetings (SRR, ERR, PDR, CDR, change boards).
• Support design change management processes and provide cross‑departmental support.
• Perform PLM administration and configuration control activities.
• Create and update Engineering Change Notifications.
• Build top‑level assemblies and BOM structures in PLM for new products / projects.
• Collaborate with electrical and manufacturing engineering functions.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee junior engineers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Domain experience in mechanical engineering; modular shelter product experience preferred.
• Broad understanding of manufacturing techniques (sheet metal fabrication, riveting, bonding, welding).
• Must be eligible for Canadian Government Clearances.

Assets

• Experience in aircraft or land design, with structural and / or analysis experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex tasks across multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong understanding of product safety, standards, and rugged environments.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adhere to schedules and budgets.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Microsoft Word / Excel.
• Experience with Windchill PLM preferred (including part attributes, structures, and change management).
• Effective decision‑making and technical guidance skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluency in English required, French beneficial.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00 / hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ottawa, ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4500 clients aux États‑Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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