Junior Product Designer (1 year contract)
Supports product design and development for industrial access solutions, creating technical documentation (drawings, BOMs) and assisting with engineering tasks like FEA analysis and customer technical support.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Post-secondary education in a related technical, engineering, or design field
Nice to have
- Engineering designation or progress toward designation
- Minimum of 2 years of related work or co-op experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment and exposure to ERP systems
Full description
Job Summary
The Junior Product Designer supports the design and development of new products and assists with the modification and customization of existing products to meet specific customer requirements. This role provides technical support across departments and contributes to manufacturing documentation, including drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and order requirements, in alignment with the Hörmann Oro-Medonte Inc order process. The Junior Product Designer plays an active role in continuous improvement initiatives while developing technical and professional skills in a collaborative engineering environment. Note - This role is a 1 year contract.
Duties & Responsibilities
This job will most likely fall under NOC 22211.
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Support strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives at Hörmann Oro-Medonte
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Assist in ensuring all orders are processed according to established order process flowcharts
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Participate in the selection, development, and engineering of new products
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Assist in customizing existing products to meet customer application requirements
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Develop, update, and reconfigure product drawings, specifications, and BOMs
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Support BOM costing and documentation, including the use of VBA tools where applicable
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Assist in defining product design parameters through testing, calculations, and analysis
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Support the maintenance of DFMEA and PFMEA documentation
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Assist with linear FEA analysis and review reports to support design decisions
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Collaborate with sales and customers to help resolve technical product needs
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Provide mechanical and electrical technical support to internal teams, customers, and installation technicians, including travel when required
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Assist in generating manufacturing and order documentation for door and parts orders
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Perform other duties as assigned to support business and department needs
Health & Safety Responsibilities
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Comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, including worker duties under Section 28
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Follow all company health and safety rules, regulations, and procedures
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Adhere to established safety, quality, environmental, and housekeeping standards
-Report hazards, near misses, incidents, defects, or compliance issues promptly