Type: Permanent - Full Time
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote
Compensation: $70,000-95,000+ annual salary, based on experience
Eligibility - Due to the nature of this position and security requirements,only applications from Canadian citizens or permanent residents will be considered.
About Us
Win-Shield Devices is a Winnipeg-based company dedicated to advancing personal protective equipment for industrial, medical, law enforcement, and military applications. Our mission is to deliver world-class protection through Canadian-made innovation, engineering excellence, and uncompromising quality.
The Role
Win-Shield Devices is seeking a highly skilled Product Designer with strong expertise in design for manufacturing (DFM), particularly for thermoplastic injection molding. This role includes ownership of components and assemblies from concept through production, with a focus on ensuring designs are manufacturable, robust, and ready for scale.
Requested Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience in mechanical or product design.
- Expert-level 3D modeling skills, preferably in Fusion 360 or Solid Works.
- Proven experience with designing parts for thermoplastic injection molding.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing fundamentals, including tolerancing, assembly methods, draft angles, ribs/bosses, shrinkage, and mold design considerations.
- Experience taking products from prototype to production—preferably in mechanical, consumer, defense, medical, or industrial hardware.
- Working knowledge of electrical/electronic integration in product design, including mounting considerations for PCBs, routing for wiring/harnesses, and enclosure design for powered components.
- Ability to work with engineers and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced development environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with toolmakers and injection molding vendors.
- Knowledge of GD&T, mold flow analysis, or tool design principles.
- Experience in respiratory protection, PPE, or other regulated hardware sectors is an asset.
- Background in rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, or machining.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality 3D CAD models, assemblies, and drawings using Fusion 360 (or similar CAD platforms).
- Collaborate closely with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing teams to translate prototype concepts into production-ready designs.
- Apply DFM best practices, with a strong emphasis on thermoplastic injection molding, mold flow considerations, parting lines, draft, uniform wall thickness, gating, and tooling constraints.
- Prepare detailed technical drawings and specifications suitable for North American and international manufacturers.
- Support prototype development, iterative testing, and design refinement cycles.
- Work with toolmakers, injection molding partners, and internal teams to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and robustness of all designed components.
- Participate in design reviews, failure analysis, and product improvement discussions.
- Maintain organized design files, revision control, and project documentation.
- Other duties as assigned.
What We Offer
- Comprehensive group benefits package
- Employee stock option plan
- Flexible start and end times
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
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