Mechanical Engineer

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in managing the mechanical design cycle from quotation to production, while ensuring project schedules and budget constraints are met. You will be responsible for coordinating mechanical activities, producing design deliverables, and supporting manufacturing phases in coordination with electrical and software teams.

Location: Mississauga, ON

Responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical design cycle from the quotation phase and prototyping to production to meet project schedule and budget constraints.
• Coordinate mechanical activities as a lead resource and attend customer meetings.
• Package electronics/mechanical hardware into custom enclosures in accordance with specification documents.
• Design & assembly of custom system racks for housing custom enclosures and system equipment.
• Conceptualize and design custom test fixtures and qualification test equipment.
• Create layout drawings for PCB/CCAs and custom electronics enclosures.
• Responsible for production of deliverables, which include design calculations, specifications, procedures, analyses, project documentation, engineering support, study reports and various 3rd-party submissions.
• Design assemblies and custom fabricated parts on SolidWorks.
• Create BOMs and manage data on PLM software.
• Apply problem solving skills during early concept, prototype, and production development phases.
• Analyze and validate customer engineering drawings.
• Identify appropriate tools, fixtures, and equipment required for the projects.
• Source 3rd party components and analyze BOM to meet the target cost for units’ production.
• Experience of using technologies such as injection moulding and over moulding.
• Proven experience in heat management optimization.
• Provide support during the manufacturing, assembly, debugging, and integration phase in coordination with hardware & software engineering teams.
• Provide visibility in work that is in progress and report effectively to the Lead Engineers/Project Managers.
• Travel to customer sites as required.

 

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of mechanical design experience – experience related to electro-mechanical enclosures and aerospace design preferred.
• Previous experience in the aerospace industry is preferred.
• Experience as a mechanical engineer in a full development cycle (design, quotations, fabrication, inbound inspection, assembly, design testing/validation).
• Experience in creating detailed part drawings, assembly drawings, and supplementary engineering documents in accordance with aerospace standards.
• Experience creating layout drawings and enclosures for custom circuit card assemblies.
• Must be experienced with hands-on mechanical equipment assembly.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Experience with MIL-STD-810 or DO-160G is an asset.
• Experience with producing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Familiarity with Systems Level Design and Integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.