Senior Technical Designer

Earthscape Play; Wallenstein; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A company specializing in custom playground structures seeks a Senior Technical Designer in Wallenstein, ON. The role involves technical design and engineering of bespoke timber structures, ensuring they are both aesthetically appealing and structurally sound. Join a positive and collaborative team to work on innovative playground projects, with competitive benefits including profit sharing and a sabbatical after 14,000 hours.

Benefits

Profit sharing

Extended health and dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible working hours

Casual dress code

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, or a custom-build environment.
• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail and ability to identify and correct design errors.
• Enjoys building models, LEGO, or assembling furniture as a hobby.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and engineering of custom timber projects.
• Collaborate to preserve design intent while meeting technical requirements.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modelling

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Postsecondary education in design, STEM, or related field

Job description

Overview

Earthscape Play designs, engineers, and builds custom playground structures and sculptures. Located just outside of Elmira, Ontario, our work environment is positive, productive, and fun. We design and deliver iconic destination spaces in partnership with leading landscape architecture firms in North America. This role is based in Wallenstein, ON (Hybrid) with a full-time permanent employment type. Compensation: $80,000 - $90,000 per year.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Designer to join our growing Engineering team. The role focuses on the technical design, detailing, and engineering of bespoke timber structures, ensuring they are aesthetically compelling and structurally sound. The position may evolve into a leadership role based on company needs and performance. Our playgrounds often extend beyond regular building code categories and require outside-the-box thinking.

The Role

• Lead the accurate and well-documented technical design and engineering of custom timber projects, from initial concept through to final fabrication drawings
• Collaborate with designers, project managers, and fabrication teams to preserve design intent while meeting technical requirements
• Apply structural or mechanical principles to solve design challenges and optimize for manufacturing
• Conduct design reviews and quality checks to ensure safety and quality standards
• Break down complex problems into manageable components and propose multiple viable solutions
• Develop new skills across all areas of playground design and construction
• Manage project timelines and resources to meet deadlines
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to brainstorm ideas, analyze concepts, and present work

Qualifications

• Postsecondary education in design, STEM, or related field is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, or a custom-build environment
• Advanced experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D modelling and detailing software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to articulate complex technical information
• Meticulous with a keen eye for detail and ability to identify and correct design errors
• Enjoys building models, LEGO, or assembling furniture as a hobby

What you can share in your past work to illustrate your skills as a technical designer: please include examples within your application.

What’s in it for you?

You will work on North America’s most innovative playground projects, with opportunities to develop a wide range of skills in a rapidly growing business. You will work with dynamic, highly skilled colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package that includes profit sharing, ESOP after 1 year, six-week sabbatical after 14,000 hours, tuition reimbursement, extended health and dental benefits, flex time with remote work options, company events, and a casual dress code.

Accommodations

We are committed to treating all people with dignity and independence. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process or otherwise, please notify us when you apply and we will work to meet your accessibility needs.

Pre-employment checks

Successful candidates may be asked to consent to background checks relevant to the role prior to a job offer. Checks may include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, criminal offences, and driver’s license record.

Note: Earthscape Play is committed to an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities.