Technical Applications Specialist & Mechanical Designer

VTR Feeder Solutions Inc.; Grimsby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Grimsby is seeking a Technical Applications Specialist. In this full-time position, you will develop custom solutions for clients, utilizing your expertise in SolidWorks. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. The role also involves some travel for customer visits and trade shows, ensuring you maintain a vital connection with the market and product development.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Employee Benefits Program including medical and dental coverage

Paid education and training

Annual Bonus

Birthday Paid Day Off

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in sales and applications or engineering.
• Experience proposing and/or presenting solutions.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers to acquire project scope and requirements.
• Develop concepts, renderings, and solutions based on customer needs.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure project success.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks

Strong attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Customer service skills

Adaptability

Education

Postgraduate education in a related technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams)

SolidWorks

Job description

Technical Applications Specialist

VTR Feeder Solutions Inc. - Grimsby, ON

We are hiring a Technical Applications Specialist/Mechanical Designer to join our growing Sales and Applications team. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity. Candidates must be available for national and international travel to customer sites and tradeshows.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in custom product/equipment development, as well as demonstrated knowledge using SolidWorks for concept, rendering, and product design. They will also have experience working in customer-facing roles, demonstrating strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the tenacity to solve intricate challenges.

Why join us

• Culture of Kindness
• Team Environment
• Management Team who Cares
• Competitive Wages
• Learning and Development
• Employee Assistant Program
• Employee Benefits Program including medical and dental coverage, and health spending account
• Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses Allowance, and Custom Hearing Protection

Shift Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 8.5-hour Day Shift; on-site by 8:30 am
• 0.5-hour unpaid lunch from 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
• Overtime paid after 40 hours
• Extended travel on weekdays; may rarely bridge over a weekend or into the evening for customer visits/outings and tradeshows globally. Common travel methods include air and car travel.

Hourly Rate: $35.00/hour

Overview

• Report to Global Sales & Marketing Manager
• Communicate with customers directly to acquire scope and requirements of each project
• Develop equipment and project ideas, concepts, renderings, and solutions based on customer requirements
• Research past projects and use historical data to support new project solutions
• Use SolidWorks to create new project designs, concepts, and renderings
• Develop pricing for new projects, providing customer quotes
• Create costing sheets for internal review
• Generate POPs (proof of principles/concepts), POP reports, and simulations; participate in kick-off meetings; populate the network with all related project information; and integrate costing into SW models for repeat and concept projects
• Collaborate with Sales, Management, Project Management, Quality, Design, Electrical Controls, Assembly, and Manufacturing
• Assist with general processes, including layout and concept drawings, reports and documentation for Project Management and Operations; draft summaries of POPs; and video POP projects as required
• Follow all trained processes and procedures, including inputting/extracting information from software sources and maintaining confidentiality
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines and VTR’s Mission, Vision, and Values
• Other duties as required

What You'll Bring

• Advanced knowledge of SolidWorks required
• Experience within manufacturing or related automated equipment design preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in sales and applications or engineering and design roles, preferably within manufacturing and industrial equipment or similar environment
• Strong understanding of mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Postgraduate education in a related technical field
• Experience in a professional customer-facing role preferred
• Experience proposing and/or presenting thoughts, findings, solutions
• Experience creating reports and dashboards
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and time management skills
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Strong team player, with the ability to learn from others and transfer knowledge clearly
• Adaptability and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to remain organized in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Demonstrates innovative thinking and proactive/reactive problem-solving skills
• Commitment to quality and safety
• Ability to disseminate information in various forms
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and Canadian passport
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for customer visits and trade shows in Canada and the US
• Must be able to adequately manage credit cards/corporate cards
• Strong understanding of proprietary information and commitment to confidentiality

Additional Information

• Overtime after 40 hours
• Minimum 40 hours per week
• DPSP Matching Program
• Benefits, Health Spending Account, and Life Insurance
• Annual Bonus
• Casual dress
• Annual PPE Allowance
• Birthday Paid Day Off
• Paid Shutdown between Christmas and New Years
• Lunchroom with provided food and drinks
• Biweekly Lunches
• Paid education and training
• Own vehicle or reliable transportation required; not transit accessible

Work Conditions

• On-site role at our Grimsby facility, with national or international travel approximately 10% of the calendar year; extended travel on weekdays and which may rarely bridge over a weekend or into the evening, for customer visits/outings and tradeshows globally. Common travel methods include air and car travel.
• Temperature-controlled environment
• Manufacturing setting with exposure to loud work noises when on shop floor and prolonged or frequent standing
• Office environment with prolonged or frequent sitting at computer/desk
• CSA-approved safety shoes required
• Hearing protection and safety glasses provided when required

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only contact those who best meet our needs and qualifications.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, VTR Feeder Solutions is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

Thank you for your interest in working with VTR!