Mechanical Electrical Design Tech

Pentalift Equipment Corporation; Puslinch; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of material handling equipment is seeking a Mechanical / Electrical / Hydraulic Technician to join their Engineering team. The role involves developing electrical and hydraulic designs, drafting detailed machine drawings, and ensuring quality standards. Candidates should have post-secondary education in relevant fields and at least 2 years of related experience. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive pay

100% Employer paid benefit program

Work life balance

Safe and clean work environment

Weekly pay by direct deposit

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a CAD Technician or Electrical Designer with PLC experience required.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is needed.
• Good attention to detail and quality of work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and hydraulic circuits, maintain software databases, and support order processing.
• Draft multi-view drawings, prepare Bills of Material, and analyze engineering sketches.
• Troubleshoot designs and register internal part numbers in the ERP system.

Skills

PLC programming

Auto-CAD Mechanical

Solid-Works Software

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

About Pentalift Equipment Corporation:

Founded in 1983, Pentalift is one of North America's leading manufacturers of loading dock and industrial material handling equipment. We are proud to be a reliable supplier to dealers, general contractors and manufacturing companies located all over North America.

We Are Looking For:

We are looking for an experiencedMechanical / Electrical / Hydraulic Technicianto join our Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and hydraulic circuit drawings for controls and components and have some mechanical knowledge as well.

Primary Responsibilities:

Electrical/Hydraulic Design = 35% of role

• Develop electrical and hydraulic circuits and component layouts
• Use appropriate CAD software to prepare circuit, assembly and detailed drawings, complete with Bill of Materials. Input information into the ERP system as required
• Maintain and revise software databases and related code, within the electrical and hydraulic area (including but not limited to, PentaPack and E/H Selection database)
• Develop specifications; source and order non-stock e/h components and customer power units
• Develop PLC programs and program PLC’s for simple and complex equipment (complex products may have multiple interface units)
• Support order processing in the design and placement of special/non-standard electrical and hydraulic components and systems
• Review and release electrical and hydraulic orders for special/non-standard orders to manufacturing
• Support order processing in the preparation of concept, approval and confirmation drawings for the Sales department
• Ensure conformance to most recent revisions of the QPS, electrical codes and other standards for the components and/or equipment being designed and built
• Coordinate and confirm all QPS documentation requirements
• Analyze product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine design requirements, taking into account technical capabilities of components available and manufacturing operations
• Confer with Production and Mechanical Design staff to clarify or resolve any issues that may arise
• Troubleshoot and modify designs; recommend corrective actions as required
• Recommend design improvements and/or standards for systems and components
• Prepare test procedures for Electrical Assembly Group

Mechanical Design = 65% of role

• Draft detailed multi-view drawings of machine and subassemblies (including specifications for cylinder size & force, hydraulic pressure, beam/pin sizes), while adhering to applicable standards and regulations
• Prepare circuit, assembly and detailed drawings, complete with Bills of Material
• Complete sales and approval drawings for customers as well as processing of custom product estimates
• Gather technical information to create configurable drawing for custom orders
• Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts
• Determine materials required and create purchase requisitions
• Troubleshoot and modify designs and recommend corrective actions as required
• Enter production order data into ERP system
• Register internal part numbers and enter Bill of Materials in the ERP system as required
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design or related discipline
• Minimum 2 year’s working experience as a CAD Technician, Electrical Designer or similar role, withdirect experience with PLC programming
• Minimum 2 years’ of CAD (Auto-CAD Mechanical, and Solid-Works Software) experience
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV or other ERP experience considered a strong asset
• Experience in a fast pace environment with an aptitude for time management and multi-tasking
• Possess a positive attitude and work well in a team environment
• Good attention to detail and quality of work

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• 100% Employer paid benefit program, including HCSA
• Work life balance
• Safe and clean work environment
• Weekly pay by direct deposit

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining the Pentalift team. However, only successful candidates will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, should you require accommodation throughout any aspects of the selection process, please contact the HR department and we will provide support.