Product Designer

Tigercat Industries; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-oriented company

Profit sharing

RRSP matching

Training reimbursement

Healthcare benefits & EAP

Social events

Job summary

Tigercat Industries seeks a Product Designer to design and develop mechanical components for rugged forestry equipment. You will create drawings, specs, and BOMs while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams. This role emphasizes CAD proficiency, FE analysis, and hands-on problem solving.

Brantford and Paris, ON postings indicate day shift hours and field support as needed. A strong engineering foundation and experience with hydraulic, diesel, and drive-train components

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics preferred.
• Experience with forestry or mobile heavy equipment is asset.
• Strong understanding of machine design fundamentals, materials science, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.
• Knowledge of structural FEA and dynamic simulation.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed designs, perform calculations, and develop prototypes for mechanical components.
• Analyze materials based on properties, cost, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design integration into production.
• Conduct tests such as stress, fatigue, and vibration analyses to validate designs.

Skills

CAD software

SolidWorks

FEA

Prototyping

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA (Simulation)

Job description

As aProduct Designer, you will work closely with an established engineering team to enhance existing products and drive new developments. This role will design and develop mechanical engineering designs, drawings, and specifications to build equipment dedicated to the rugged and challenging terrain of the forestry industry. To excel in this role, a combination of technical skills is required, including both problem solving and strong mechanical aptitude. Experience with fluid power systems, engine systems, electrical and electronic systems as well as drive train systems is required.

Opportunities exist in Brantford and Paris, ON

Dedicated Day Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Job Duties

• Create detailed designs, perform calculations, and develop prototypes for mechanical components, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and industry standards.
• Analyze and select appropriate materials based on mechanical properties, cost, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams including designers/engineers, manufacturing, and quality control to ensure seamless integration of designs into production.
• Conduct tests such as stress analysis, fatigue testing, and vibration analysis to validate designs and optimize performance, strength, response to stress and other characteristics.
• Create technical documentation, including design specifications and bills of materials.
• Identify opportunities for design optimization, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.
• Occasionally participate in hands-on troubleshooting during the fabrication and/or assembly process.
• When required provide field support for equipment troubleshooting and improvements.

Skills and Experience

• Hands-on, creative, self-motivated, passionate person willing to take on diverse and challenging technical tasks
• Solid understanding of engineering principles, material properties, manufacturing processes, and computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Design tasks require collaboration with coworkers; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members.
• Must be adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Ability to create visually appealing and user-friendly products balancing aesthetics with practicality.
• Staying updated on emerging technologies and continuous learning to innovate and improve existing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics preferred.
• Previous design experience within similar industries to forestry such as mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, and farming an asset.
• Strong understanding of machine design fundamentals, mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.
• Understanding of structural FEA and dynamic simulation of machine components.
• Software experience including 3D modeling (SolidWorks) and FEA (Simulation).
• Design experience in any of the following:
• Welded steel fabrications for manual and robotic welding
• Hydraulic cylinders and components, as well as control valve and plumbingdetails; implementing advanced hydraulic power and electronic control systems, sensors, and controllers.
• Diesel engine installations, vehicle drive train transmissions and axle component selection
• Attachments to seamlessly integrate with heavy equipment including consideration for load distribution, stress analysis, material selection, and ease of installation.

What We Can Offer You

• Family-Oriented Company: Lots of social events, BBQs, pizza parties and more!
• Competitive Wages and Profit Sharing: In addition to competitive wages, we celebrate our financial success together through profit sharing.
• RRSP Matching Program: Retirement planning? We’ve got your back!
• Skills Development and Training Reimbursement: An opportunity to self-identify industry-related learning opportunities available for pre-approval and repayment.
• Company-Paid Healthcare Benefits and EAP: Your well-being matters. Our healthcare benefits go beyond prescriptions and medications. Take advantage of massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more! Plus, our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) offers many exciting free programs.
• Active Social Committee: Take part in our annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario!

Why work for Tigercat Industries group of companies?

We're more than just a company - we're a tight-knit family, who thrives on teamwork and is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation. We believe in fostering a safe, encouraging and collaborative environment where your contributions and talents are valued and supported.

Interested in learning more? Visit our FAQ page or explore what our employees have to say by watching their Tigercat story!

Tigercat strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance. Click here to read more about Tigercat's Accessibility Plan.