Engineer (P. Eng.)

SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada's largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments.

Our Company is currently looking for an Engineer to join the team!

Why Work at Slacan?

- Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package

- Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching)

- 3 weeks vacation to start

- Employee Family Assistance Program

- Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways)

- Bi-monthly Company Newsletter

- Opportunities for career development

Position Overview

- To manage technical projects including new product design and re-engineering of existing products for improved cost and performance.

- To perform engineering analysis, calculations and detail design of new and existing products.

- To review and verify work of others within the Engineering department under the direction of the Manager.

- To interface with suppliers and customers as required.

Knowledge and Experience

- University Engineering degree. “P. Eng” holder.

- 10+ years of progressive engineering design and supervisory experience in an environment that values highly exact engineering designs and quality of production.

- Experience in mechanical design of products, materials properties and selection, stress analysis especially in or related to Power Transmission & Distribution line hardware.

- Experience managing technical projects from concept to production.

- Experience with, and ability to read technical specifications, industry standards and manufacturing documentation.

- Production of accurate, clear detail and assembly drawings using AutoCAD & SolidWorks in compliance with drafting standards.

- Experience with various manufacturing processes, their advantages and limitations including closed die forging and upsetting, stamping, machining, welding, heat treatment, galvanizing and other finishing.

- Experience with mechanical testing equipment, methods and knowledge of ISO9001 Quality System.

- Experience in building cost estimates for manufactured products.

- Practical experience of product application with respect to fit / form / function evaluations and safety assessments.

- Experience working within a technical team and providing guidance to junior staff.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

- Responsible for managing technical projects to completion in a timely and cost-effective manner.

- Responsible for detail design and development of products and processes within defined objectives.

- Performing calculations and layouts required to achieve final design drawings.

- Maintenance of existing product designs including reviews for improvements or cost reductions.

- Create and maintain bills of materials and Slacan design files including specs, drawings, etc.

- Review and approve work by others in the technical team under the direction of the Product Engineering Manager.

- Technical support for customers, suppliers and other departments.

- Other duties as assigned.