Senior Technical Drawings Specialist

Parklane Mechanical; Oakville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonus program

100% employer paid benefits

Job summary

Parklane Mechanical is a leading provider of turnkey mechanical noise control and related services. The Senior CAD / Drafting role serves as the drawing governance authority within the Design & Technical Engineering function, reviewing and releasing 2D fabrication drawings and 3D CAD models to meet standards and project requirements.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will mentor Designers, uphold drawing integrity, and ensure alignment between design intent, manufacturing capability, and

Qualifications

• : Expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and related parametric CAD software.
• : Knowledge of GD&T application in fabrication environments.
• : Strong understanding of SMACNA, ANSI, CSA codes and standards.
• : Experience reviewing 2D fabrication drawings and 3D models.
• : Ability to mentor Designers and provide technical direction.
• : Able to coordinate with Engineering, Production, and Installation teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings for accuracy and constructability.
• Validate GD&T, tolerances, materials, fasteners, and assembly details.
• Ensure compliance with design codes and standards (SMACNA, ANSI, CSA).
• Provide feedback to Designers/Engineers and approve drawings for release.
• Mentor Designers in advanced CAD practices and detailing.
• Support project schedules and coordinate with Production for alignment.

Skills

GD&T proficiency

Technical mentoring

Drawing governance

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Drafting

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

As one of North America’s leading providers of turnkey mechanical noise control and VIRS solutions, Parklane is on a constant search for top industry talent. Every day we help clients with their sound attenuation and vibration challenges. We do it by leveraging an agile approach to engineering, product manufacturing and implementation.

As an organization, we live and breathe our core values:

• Work Hard & Play Hard
• Share the Wins & Own the Losses, and
• Built on Client Relationships.

By sharing ideas and supporting each other at every turn, we’ve built a reputation both for service excellence and the strength of our workplace culture. Put simply, our team is committed to doing whatever it takes to help our customers succeed—and that’s why we need professionals with the experience and expertise to solve complex problems.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role requires advanced, expert-level proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD), including rigorous application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), industry design codes, and fabrication best practices. This role serves as the formal drawing governance authority within Parklane’s Design & Technical Engineering (D&TE) function.

Responsible for the review, validation, and release of 2D fabrication drawings, this role is to ensure that all design outputs meet established technical standards, project requirements, constructability expectations, and applicable industry codes prior to formal issuance.

Working within a collaborative lattice structure alongside the Technical Design Manager, this role shares responsibility for strengthening technical consistency, mentoring Designers, and advancing drawing quality across projects. While maintaining hands-on involvement in complex design work where required, the primary mandate of this position is to uphold drawing integrity, reinforce standards, and ensure alignment between design intent, manufacturing capability, and installation realities.

Reporting to the Manager of Engineering, the ideal candidate will play a critical role in sustaining technical rigor, consistency, and long-term capability within the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The following list includes foundational responsibilities. And, as with every role at Parklane, the successful candidate will appreciate a great breadth of challenges in working with all departments and through many stages of each of our projects.

Drawing Governance & Technical Validation

• Review and validate 3D CAD models and 2D engineering, fabrication, and installation drawings for technical accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
• Validate correct application of GD&T, tolerances, materials, fasteners, and assembly details.
• Ensure compliance with applicable design codes and standards (e.g., SMACNA, ANSI, ASME, ASTM, CSA).
• Identify technical discrepancies and provide clear, actionable feedback to Designers/Engineers.
• Approve drawings for formal release or coordinate required revisions prior to release.
• Act as a senior technical resource for complex or non-standard design challenges within the team.

Documentation Standards & Lifecycle Integrity

• Maintain and enforce Parklane drawing standards, modeling conventions, and documentation practices.
• Ensure consistency and clarity across fabrication drawings, installation drawings, and as-built documentation.
• Confirm that released documentation reflects approved design intent and field modifications where applicable.
• Support continuous refinement of drawing templates, standards, and detailing methodologies.

Technical Quality & Mentorship

• Mentor Designers in advanced CAD practices, GD&T application, and fabrication detailing.
• Provide structured technical feedback to strengthen individual and team capability.
• Support professional development and succession planning within the design function.

Project Alignment & Schedule Support

• Support project schedules by ensuring timely drawing reviews and release milestones.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production (fabrication and installation expertise) to align design outputs with execution requirements.
• Escalate risks related to drawing quality, completeness, or timeline impact when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert proficiency in AutoDesk software (i.e., Inventor and related tools).
• Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related technical discipline. An Engineering degree is considered an asset.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in mechanical design drafting within a fabrication or engineered systems environment.
• Demonstrated expert-level proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent advanced parametric CAD software).
• Advanced and applied understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in fabrication-driven environments.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards (e.g., SMACNA, ANSI, CSA).
• Extensive experience producing and reviewing detailed 3D models and 2D fabrication drawings.
• Demonstrated experience performing structured drawing reviews and providing technical direction to Designers.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, fastening methods, and assembly considerations.
• Ability to identify technical risk, ambiguity, or constructability concerns early in the design process.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills suited to technical review and mentorship environments.
• Demonstrated professionalism, accountability, and sound technical judgment.[VK1]

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time.
• Use hands to operate computer and various measuring devices.
• Able to climb stairs and service ladders.
• Drive to visit client sites.
• Telephone and other office equipment.
• Must be able to travel internationally.
• Standard working hours, however extended hours may be periodically necessary to meet timelines.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• Participation in the performance bonus program
• A 100% employer paid benefits program
• Employee professional development opportunities