Sr. Mechanical Designer

Insight Global; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to join a leading automation company based in Waterloo, Ontario. You will lead the design and development of custom automated machinery, collaborating with project managers, programmers, customers, and manufacturing teams to create innovative, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities include developing machine concepts and detailed CAD designs, selecting and integrating mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and sensing

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in automation.
• Experience with pneumatics or vision systems.
• Diploma or degree in mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of custom automated machinery.
• Collaborate with project managers, programmers, customers and manufacturing teams.
• Create technical documentation and bills of materials.
• Support procurement activities and provide hands-on guidance during assembly.
• Assist commissioning and debugging to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation experience

Pneumatics

Vision systems

Education

Diploma or degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a qualified Senior Mechanical Designer to join a leading automation company based in Waterloo, Ontario. In this role, you will lead the design and development of custom automated machinery, collaborating with project managers, programmers, customers, and manufacturing teams to create innovative, efficient, and cost-effective solutions. Responsibilities include developing machine concepts and detailed CAD designs, selecting and integrating mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and sensing components, generating technical documentation and bills of materials, supporting procurement activities, and providing hands‑on technical guidance throughout machine assembly, commissioning, and debugging. This position plays a key role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with customer expectations while contributing to the successful execution of complex automation systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8-10+ years of experience in mechanical design or equivalent - majority in an automation environment
• Experience with pneumatics or vision systems
• Diploma or degree in mechanical engineering