Product Designer w/Manufacturing Focus

Biomb; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group benefits package

Employee stock option plan

Flexible start and end times

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Win-Shield Devices is a Winnipeg-based company seeking a Product Designer with strong DFM expertise for thermoplastic injection molding. You will own components from concept through production, ensuring designs are manufacturable, robust, and scalable.

The role requires expertise in 3D CAD, fast-paced collaboration with engineering and manufacturing, and a track record of taking products from prototype to production in hardware sectors, including electronics integration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical or product design.
• Expert-level 3D modeling in Fusion 360 or SolidWorks.
• Proven experience with thermoplastic injection molding.
• Strong understanding of tolerancing, draft angles, ribs/bosses, mold design.
• Experience moving prototypes to production in hardware sectors.
• Knowledge of PCB mounting and enclosure design for powered components.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality 3D CAD models, assemblies, and drawings using Fusion 360 (or similar).
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing to translate prototypes into production-ready designs.
• Apply DFM with emphasis on injection molding, mold flow, parting lines, and tooling constraints.
• Prepare detailed drawings and specifications for North American and international manufacturers.
• Support prototype development, testing, and design refinement cycles.
• Work with toolmakers and partners to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and robustness.

Skills

3D modeling

DFM

Injection molding

Tolerancing

Cross-functional

PCB mounting

Tools

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

Job description

Type: Permanent - Full Time

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Remote

Compensation: $70,000-95,000+ annual salary, based on experience

Eligibility - Due to the nature of this position and security requirements,only applications from Canadian citizens or permanent residents will be considered.

About Us

Win-Shield Devices is a Winnipeg-based company dedicated to advancing personal protective equipment for industrial, medical, law enforcement, and military applications. Our mission is to deliver world-class protection through Canadian-made innovation, engineering excellence, and uncompromising quality.

The Role

Win-Shield Devices is seeking a highly skilled Product Designer with strong expertise in design for manufacturing (DFM), particularly for thermoplastic injection molding. This role includes ownership of components and assemblies from concept through production, with a focus on ensuring designs are manufacturable, robust, and ready for scale.

Requested Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience in mechanical or product design.
• Expert-level 3D modeling skills, preferably in Fusion 360 or Solid Works.
• Proven experience with designing parts for thermoplastic injection molding.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing fundamentals, including tolerancing, assembly methods, draft angles, ribs/bosses, shrinkage, and mold design considerations.
• Experience taking products from prototype to production—preferably in mechanical, consumer, defense, medical, or industrial hardware.
• Working knowledge of electrical/electronic integration in product design, including mounting considerations for PCBs, routing for wiring/harnesses, and enclosure design for powered components.
• Ability to work with engineers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced development environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with toolmakers and injection molding vendors.
• Knowledge of GD&T, mold flow analysis, or tool design principles.
• Experience in respiratory protection, PPE, or other regulated hardware sectors is an asset.
• Background in rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, or machining.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality 3D CAD models, assemblies, and drawings using Fusion 360 (or similar CAD platforms).
• Collaborate closely with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing teams to translate prototype concepts into production-ready designs.
• Apply DFM best practices, with a strong emphasis on thermoplastic injection molding, mold flow considerations, parting lines, draft, uniform wall thickness, gating, and tooling constraints.
• Prepare detailed technical drawings and specifications suitable for North American and international manufacturers.
• Support prototype development, iterative testing, and design refinement cycles.
• Work with toolmakers, injection molding partners, and internal teams to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and robustness of all designed components.
• Participate in design reviews, failure analysis, and product improvement discussions.
• Maintain organized design files, revision control, and project documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive group benefits package
• Employee stock option plan
• Flexible start and end times
• Opportunities for professional growth and development