Senior Mechanical Engineer

NS/TX; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New School Foods in Canada is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for hands-on fabrication and design leadership in a fast-growing plant-based food startup. You will balance 40% fabrication and 60% design, manage complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and help develop NSTX fabrication capabilities while ensuring safety and quality.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks, strong communication, and attention to detail in a high-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Strong people management and verbal/written communication.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Learning to manage interdisciplinary problems and basics of people management.
• Execute complex fabrication with guidance and contribute to NSTX fabrication growth.
• Plan and execute complex designs with lead level reviews.
• Be fully proficient with 3D modeling and manage CAD and project version control.
• Troubleshoot problems at various complexity levels and mentor team members.
• Contribute ideas to improve processes.
• Balance 40% fabrication and 60% design work.
• Provide mentorship to junior and coop engineers.
• Provide timelines and cost estimates for complex projects and take ownership.

Skills

People management

Verbal & written communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Data analysis tools

Lifting 40 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

ABOUT US:

At New School Foods, our mission is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable food system. Using our proprietary and purpose-built production technologies, we are creating the next generation of meat and seafood alternatives, which are designed to appeal to the average consumer. Our first product is a delicious plant-based filet that looks, cooks, tastes and flakes like Salmon, that’s full of Omega 3’ and protein. All with a lower carbon footprint, zero mercury, and made without harming the ocean.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Learning - Learning how to manage interdisciplinary problems and the basics of people management
• Complex Fabrication - Able to execute complex fabrication with ease and without supervision. Actively contributing to growing NSTX fabrication capabilities.
• Complex Design - Ability to independently plan and execute complex designs with lead level reviews
• CAD Proficiency - Fully proficient with advanced 3D modeling and complex assemblies. Supporting organization of CAD and project version control.
• Troubleshooting - Ability to troubleshoot problems at a variety of complexity levels. Supporting the growth of other engineering team members in their troubleshooting process.
• Process - Actively contributes ideas towards improving processes
• Work Balance - 40% fabrication, 60% design
• Support - Senior engineers are expected to provide mentorship to intermediate, junior and coop engineers.
• Productivity - Expectation is to provide reasonable timelines and cost estimates for complex projects. Able to take full ownership of a complex project, including delegation of sub tasks and supervising procurement and fabrication.

YOU WILL BRING:

• A Bachelors or certificate in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Experience in food, cannabis, medical or related environment is a plus.
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Strong people management skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of various instruments and tools in scientific experimentation and data analysis.
• Adaptable in a high paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability lift up to 40lbs.
• High attention to detail.

Important Note: Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and racialized people of every gender are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At New School Foods, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the person we’re looking for!