2022-03-04
Senior R&D Industrial Designer

Senior R&D Industrial Designer

I embark!

What is offered

  • Family business founded in 1978.
  • Permanent job within a high-growth company.
  • Job site easily accessible by public transport / on-site parking.
  • Competitive Group Insurance Plan, including virtual medicine.
  • RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) and DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) with Employer contribution.
  • Employee and family Help Plan.
  • Comprehensive integration plan.
  • Numerous internal career development possibilities.
  • Cafeteria service subsidized by the Employer.
  • Allowance for purchasing safety boots and clothing.
  • Referral Program with $2000 premium.
  • Social Club activities and more!!

Your Skills

  • Bachelor's degree or College degree in mechanical engineering or other relevant field.
  • Proficiency in computer-aided design software (particularly Solid Edge).
  • Experience as a mechanical designer in a manufacturing company.
  • Bilingualism, spoken and written (English and French).
  • Knowledge of the MS Office suite and an ERP system.
  • Knowledge of the transport and/or automotive sector (asset).
  • Understanding of occupational health and safety principles.
  • Resourcefulness and autonomy.
  • Creativity, innovative spirit.
  • Rigor, meticulousness, and analytical skills.
  • Results orientation.
  • Good management of time and priorities.
  • Ability to work in a team and in collaboration with other teams.
  • Knowledge of project monitoring in a manufacturing context.

Your challenge

  • Carry out various design projects relevant to product development and innovation (complex vans, R&D of new options offered to customers, production templates, equipment for workstation layouts, special projects, etc.).
  • Actively participate in product standardization activities as well as raw material cost reduction projects.
  • Perform tests (prototypes), calculations and simulations related to the development of new products.
  • Participate in the identification of the needs of the projects targeted by the company.
  • Collect the information necessary to carry out the mandates in progress.
  • Conduct preliminary research of potential suppliers for new materials or components required for current projects, then conduct follow-up meetings with them throughout the project.
  • Develop and update documentation related to research and development projects (reports, project log, notes, etc.).
  • Be an active agent in the development and improvement of the product as well as the plant.
  • Support the engineering department in the progress of ongoing projects, including the implementation and monitoring of the results on the floor of the various projects carried out.
  • Act as technical support for the department, as well as for the production team, as needed.
  • Support, as needed, the production process, especially for special orders (feasibility study, weight study, compatibility study between various options).
  • Perform all other related tasks in support of the department.
I embark!

Our Corporate Culture

Our Mission:
Together, we are building the transport solutions of the future.

Our vision:
A human and efficient company, Transit will be recognized for its quality truck bodies offering a wide range of configurations and designed for eco-responsible logistics.

Our values:
respect, pride, collaboration, fun

Why Transit
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Highlights

Team
Engineering
Status
Permanent
Shift
Day
Schedule
Full time
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