Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Socomec Group; Brampton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Socomec Group in Brampton, Canada, seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer for electromechanical design and packaging across its power products. You will provide technical expertise, support governance, design standards, and validations, without people management responsibilities.

You will develop enclosures and BOMs, create 2D/3D drawings, perform basic CFD/FEA, and coordinate with manufacturing, supply chain, and service teams. Occasional international travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering for system-level integration.
• Proficient in SolidWorks CAD; Sheetmetal, Drawings, Large Assemblies, and PDM; basic CFD/FEA.
• Experience with electro-mechanical enclosures and packaging for power distribution systems.
• Experience with manufacturing, assembly, supply chain, and quality procedures.
• Able to work in fast-paced environments with multiple technologies.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.
• ERP-BOM management and configuration to order products.

Responsibilities

• Electromechanical design and packaging of components and systems using SolidWorks, considering DFMA and cost efficiency.
• Self-manage projects, communicate with stakeholders, meet schedules, identify risks and mitigations.
• Validate compliance with standards, codes, and customer requirements; support electrical code requirements.
• Prepare detailed manufacturing data packages with 2D and MBD drawings and BOM in ERP.
• Support factory floor activities: troubleshooting, assembly, retrofit, supplier and service activities.
• Document manufacturing packages per procedures and quality standards.
• Promote improvements to engineering processes and maintain ERP, QMS, and PDM practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electro-mechanical packaging

Project management

Design governance

CFD/FEA analysis

Technical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM

ERP BOM

Job description

About This Role

This role within the Engineering/Product Development Team is focused on electromechanical design and packaging for the company’s product lines (Power Conversion, Energy Storage, Power System Monitoring, etc.), research & development, process and product optimization-improvement among others.

This position provides individual contributor and technical expertise within Mechanical Engineering. Responsible to co-develop and observe technical governance, design standards, engineering methodology, technical reviews, technology selection recommendations, engineering calculations and validations. The position does not include formal people-management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Comprehensive electromechanical Design and packaging of components, indoor/outdoor cabinetry and systems incorporating a variety of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks 3-D modeling and other tools as required, with a sound approach on cost-effective solutions, DFM, DFA and DFHV.
• Self-managed of assigned projects, communicating to stakeholders, completion of deliverables, meeting schedules, identifying risks and mitigations. Capable for swift and agile response to dynamic changes of priorities, business needs and problem solving.
• Sound in investigation, research, review and validation of compliance of standards, codes, products and customer requirements, applied to selection of design and specification controlled of components and design of system level solutions, including thorough understanding and support of static stress/loads constraints.
• Prepare detailed manufacturing data packages including 2D and MBD drawings, CTQs including the complete product configurations with detailed BOM structures in ERP system.
• Support factory floor activities in troubleshooting, assembly and retrofit, includingsupport of general manufacturing, supplier and service activities, including thorough root cause analysis.
• Documentation of all manufacturing package according to the established company procedures, standard of works, practices and product line.
• Consistently propose and promote improvements to best practices across related processes. Promote and maintain thorough understanding and execution of engineering process and system, mastering ERP, Quality and PDM related requirements.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
• More than 10 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing for system level integration, with strong technical and hands-on background.
• Proficient in SolidWorks (must) CAD systems, with strong emphasis on Sheetmetal, Drawings, Large Assemblies and PDM, with sound knowledge in Static Stress and CFD FEA analysis (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in electro mechanical enclosure & design and packaging for electrical power distribution systems in indoor and outdoor environments, including transformers or similar, with emphasis on electrical code requirements.
• Seasoned experienced with production environment, manufacturing & assembly, supply chain, quality management and testing procedures.
• Thrives in a fast-paced innovative environment where several interdependent technologies and products are being developed simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills. Capable to execute projects with minimum supervision and proper tracking, visibility and ownership, driving them proactively to closure from end to finish. Highly adaptative to schedule and priority changes, keeping tasks and deliverables on track and accountable.
• Strong analytic and practical problem-solving capabilities, following best engineering principles and codes of ethic.
• Resourceful, innovative, and energetic.
• Strong proactive collaboration and teamwork focus.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.
• High Expertise in SolidWorks (must) CAD systems, with strong emphasis on Sheetmetal, Drawings, PDM and large assembly modules
• Strong knowledge and hands on practical experience in FEA Statics Stress Analysis, ThermoFlow Analysis, and configure to order products and extensive ERP-BOM management.
• Excels in preparing professional documentation, technical and financial reports, manufacturing package, drawings, etc.
• Strong organizational skills, accountable and capable to execute projects with proper tracking, visibility and ownership, driving them proactively to closure from end to finish.
• Able to present and defend proposals, estimates and technical reports to other accountable stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Requirements

• This role is located in an office and remote environment (at management’s discretion), with regular visits to the manufacturing, test bay and assembly environment.
• Must be available for possible business travel to locations in Canada, USA and Europe. Must possess and maintain a valid passport for international travel.
• Commitment to Health and Safety best practice and regulations.
• Decision-Making Authority: Technical design decisions within assigned projects. Technical prioritization and coordination recommendations. Engineering risk assessment and mitigation planning. Assessments related to efforts, schedules, scope, and engineering resources.
• Budget & Resource Planning: Provides engineering effort estimates, schedule planning, and resource recommendations for assigned projects. No direct ownership of departmental budgets or staffing approvals.

Compensation range: $100,000 - $105,000 CAD

LI-RVR

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.