Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – CNC Machinery

Quickmill Inc; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Dental care

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

On site parking

Profit sharing

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

Quickmill seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to advance the design, testing, and optimization of high-precision CNC milling machines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to R&D for accessories, and create fixtures and workholding solutions.

Hands-on design and strong problem-solving skills are essential. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in machine or automation design, a Mechanical Engineering degree, and proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5–10 years of machine or automation design experience
• Strong 2D/3D modeling with SolidWorks and FEA experience
• GD&T proficiency
• Manufacturing experience (CNC machining, welding, casting) is an asset
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing techniques is an asset
• Familiarity with ERP and CRM systems
• P.ENG an asset

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical design engineers, project teams, and vendors to design components and systems for large, high quality CNC milling machines
• Contribute to R&D design for accessories and processes specific to large machine tool applications
• Design custom fixtures and workholding solutions to meet a variety of end user needs using off the shelf automation components and purpose built parts
• Support Manufacturing, Service, Sales, and Marketing teams with design insights, corrections and improvements
• Organise and participate in design reviews
• Work directly with vendors to establish strong working relationships and resolve issues
• Perform 3D CAD design using SolidWorks and SolidWorks Simulation
• Conduct FEA analysis for both static and dynamic assessments
• Create detailed drawings of mechanical components and systems, with a focus on GD&T
• Engage in hands on work with manufacturing and service teams
• Assist in retrofitting older equipment in collaboration with the Service team

Skills

SolidWorks

FEA analysis

GD&T

3D modeling

CAM software

Manufacturing processes

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng (asset)

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Simulation

ERP systems

CRM systems

Job description

Quickmill seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to advance the design, testing, and optimization of high-precision CNC milling machines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to R&D for accessories, and create fixtures and workholding solutions.

Hands-on design and strong problem-solving skills are essential. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in machine or automation design, a Mechanical Engineering degree, and proficiency in SolidWorks and GD&T.