At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead mechanical engineering projects from design to production for innovative aquatic play products.
- Company: Join Vortex, where innovation and fun drive our creative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, health benefits, training reimbursement, and a free gym.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent career growth and mentorship opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by developing products that bring joy to communities worldwide.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years of design experience required.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
Mechanical Engineer
Ready to engineer the future of fun?
We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about product innovation, technical excellence, and bringing creative ideas to life.
Working closely with our R&D, Product Development, and Manufacturing teams, you'll play a key role in developing innovative aquatic play products, from initial design through validation and production.
- What You’ll Do
- Lead mechanical engineering activities from initial design through validation and production launch.
- Transform creative concepts into detailed technical designs, including engineering calculations, material selection, 3D models, assemblies, and production drawings.
- Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to ensure products are efficient, reliable, and cost-effective to manufacture.
- Develop innovative mechanisms and assembly methods while exploring new manufacturing technologies.
- Leverage AI tools to improve the speed, quality, and accuracy of production drawings.
- Plan and oversee prototype testing, product validation, and technical risk assessments.
- Ensure products meet safety, durability, and applicable industry standards (ASTM, CSA, ADA, EN).
- Lead technical design reviews, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges and improve product quality.
What You Bring
- Must-Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and membership with the
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) .
- Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical design or product development, ideally in manufacturing.
- Strong proficiency in Solid Works and working knowledge of Auto CAD.
- Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM), including steel, polymers, and composite materials.
- Experience with structured product development processes, such as Stage-Gate.
- Strong problem-solving skills, technical judgment, and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Fluency in French and English, written and spoken. (Intermediate level of English is required)
- Availability to travel approximately 10–15%.
Proficiency in English is required for this role as approximately 40% of the responsibilities involve regular communication with stakeholders based in the United States and Europe.
- Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis, or DFMEA.
- Experience designing outdoor, recreational, or other products intended for heavy public use.
Why Join Vortex?
At Vortex, innovation, collaboration, and fun are at the heart of what we do. You'll have the opportunity to develop products that bring joy to communities around the world.
We offer
- A collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment.
- Hybrid work arrangements, with onsite presence based on project needs.
- Company-paid training and education reimbursement.
- Health and dental benefits, telemedicine, Employee Assistance Program, RRSP matching, and bonus program.
- Free on-site gym and parking.
- Personalized onboarding with a dedicated buddy.
If you enjoy solving technical challenges, bringing innovative designs to life, and seeing your ideas become real products , we'd love to hear from you!
Ready to make a splash? Join the Vortex team!
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