Mechanical Engineer

Enginuity Inc; Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaboration-focused office

Company swag

Flexible schedules

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Quarterly company events

Profit share bonus

Professional development

Snacks

Ping pong

Occasional dog visits

Job summary

Enginuity is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and deliver innovative, market-ready solutions. You will plan, conceptualize, and create mechanical designs for new and existing products, and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to meet client and company objectives.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, 4+ years of experience, strong CAD skills (Inventor preferred) and familiarity with FEA, codes (DNV/CSA/ASME), and welded aluminum assemblies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4+ years experience in mechanical engineering.
• Strong engineering fundamentals.
• Advanced CAD skills.
• Experience with CAD software (Autodesk Inventor).
• Experience with FEA software (Siemens Femap).
• Familiar with regulatory codes (DNV, CSA, ASME).
• Familiar with welded aluminum assemblies.
• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 projects is an asset.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with Engineers Nova Scotia.
• Ability to obtain controlled goods and reliability clearance.

Responsibilities

• Understand and participate in the engineering design process to support new product design activities and service support engineering.
• Plan, conceptualize, and create mechanical designs for new and existing products.
• Perform engineering calculations to support design work (FBDs, load calculations, stress/strain).
• Analyze and validate design concepts; develop testing procedures and verify design outputs.
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and with vendors and contractors.
• Maintain and support a positive environment for learning and growth within the team.

Skills

4+ years experience

CAD skills

Inventor experience

FEA experience

Engineering codes

Welded aluminum

ISO9001/AS9100 exposure

Multitasking

Professional licensure eligible

Controlled goods clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Early application is encouraged, as this posting will remain open until filled.

WHO IS ENGINUITY?

Enginuity is a rapidly growing and diverse team providing broad-based experience in oceans-tech, energy, medical, industrial automation and controls, electronics/embedded systems, and consumer products. If successful, you will be exposed to rare, cutting-edge design opportunities across multiple industries and projects. You will have the opportunity to work with seasoned experts as well as new professionals, making their mark in a creative, professional, and fun environment- extremely unique in our region. You won't find us stacked up in cubes or designing by committee. What you will find, is a small but mighty team of engineering, design, technology, research, and strategy experts tackling complex technical problems with fit-for-purpose solutions. We are currently Atlantic Canada's leader in innovation and design and we need YOUR help driving our mission to be Canada's most impactful engineering and design group. Are you our missing link?

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Reporting to the Mechanical Engineer, Team Lead, your role as Mechanical Engineer will demonstrate work excellence by designing and delivering innovative, market-ready solutions to address client and internal technical challenges. The role works closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to enhance products, support engineering services, and provide practical, high-quality solutions that meet customer needs and organizational objectives. The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Understand and participate in the engineering design process to support new product design activities, and service support engineering.
• Plan, conceptualize, and create mechanical designs for new and existing products.
• Perform engineering calculations to support design work (FBDs, static/dynamic load calculations, stress/strain, etc.).
• Analyze and validate design concepts; develop testing procedures and verify suitability of design outputs to relevant standards.
• Perform detailed documentation to certify designs and track project development.
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and work with vendors and contractors.
• Maintain and support a positive environment for learning and growth within the team.

THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 4+ years experience in mechanical engineering preferably in an Industrial or Aerospace environment.
• Very strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Advanced computer aided design skills.
• Experience with CAD software (Autodesk Inventor considered an asset).
• Experience with FEA software (Siemens Femap considered an asset).
• Familiar with typical regulatory codes and design guides for mechanical/structural/marine engineering (DNV, CSA, ASME, etc.)
• Familiar with welded structural aluminum assemblies.
• Experience with ISO9001/AS9100 projects considered an asset.
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to multi-task, address and prioritize assignments.
• Must be licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a professional engineer (or engineer-in-training) with Engineers Nova Scotia.
• Ability to obtain controlled goods and reliability clearance.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• To remain nimble and responsive to a fast-paced and competitive industry.
• An affinity for problem solving.
• Insatiable curiosity.
• An openness to wear many hats.
• To be a focal point in industry.
• To embrace teamwork with a positive mindset.

WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING:

Our office is located in the heart of Spryfield, but more specifically, at 264 Herring Cove Road in Suite #100. If you know the Spryfield area - we are right across the street from Sobeys, close to the ever-increasing options for interesting lunches, and right next to beautiful lakes, forests, and trails.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Our office is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5pm. Our corporate culture values work-life balance, allowing a flexible, 8 hour workday. Remote desk options are also available at locations within the regional Innovation Ecosystem, including Dalhousie ideaHUB, C.O.V.E., ThePIER, Ignite Labs.

OUR COMPANY VALUES:

A collaborative, encouraging and unbelievably friendly environment is the core of everything we do here. Since our inception, we have created and maintained a strong corporate culture that:

• Continues to build a positive "family-like" spirit - yep, cliché but true ;-)
• Leads with sensitive, thoughtful, and inclusive language.
• Is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff to thrive in.
• Believes that every member on our team enriches our diversity by encouraging us to alternate perspectives of the world around us.
• Embraces and drives change.
• Encourages adventurous, creative, and open-minded traits.
• Builds open and honest relationships with all levels of staff.
• Pursues growth and learning.
• Creates a fun environment with a pinch of quirkiness.

EXTRA PERKS OF WORKING AT ENGINUITY:

• An office environment that promotes collaboration, conversations, and teamwork.
• Cool company swag that you will actually want to wear.
• Flexible schedules to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
• Co-pay health and dental benefits.
• Company paid employee assistance program.
• RRSP matching.
• Quarterly company events (and a few smaller ones in between).
• Profit share bonus structure.
• Company supported personal and professional development activities.
• Communal snacks.
• Ping pong (and other) tournaments.
• Occasional visits from the sweetest dogs.

We appreciate all applications, unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide status updates. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Enginuity is a proud supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion and we strongly encourage applications from all candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.