Job Description

Foremost has an immediate opening for a

Design Engineer or Design Technologist

, located at our facility in

Calgary, Alberta

. As a member of the engineering department you will have an opportunity to be a part of a team to take on challenging design projects for vehicles or drilling rigs destined for some of the harshest operating conditions on earth. The exposure to a variety of sophisticated mechanical, fluid power, electrical and hydraulic control systems is unsurpassed.

Key Responsibilities:

Work on putting together conceptual layouts for both custom and incremental designs Design of structural components Performance calculations and stress analysis Detailed engineering documentation and production documentation Design of hydraulic and electric systems Design of control systems - manual, pilot operated, and electronic Technical production support Field service and parts support Trouble shooting and commissioning of new equipment Liaise with the sales department to develop proposals and offer customer support Other duties within the scope of the position, as assigned

Qualifications:

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Graduate of an accredited university program Must be eligible to practice under APEGA A Design Engineering Technologist with 3-5 years' experience would also be considered Experience with Creo (ProE)/Solid Works and AutoCAD is required Experience with ProEngineer or Inventor software is an asset but not required 5 - 10 years of experience working as a Professional Engineer and performing detailed mechanical and structural design for manufacturing. Knowledge of hydraulics is considered an asset. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

About Foremost:

Foremost is a large and diverse industrial manufacturer. We specialize in equipment for oil & gas, mining, construction and water well markets and have grown to be one of the largest vacuum truck manufacturers in Canada. With multiple locations in Alberta, a solid reputation dating back to 1940, over 500 employees and a unique depth of expertise Foremost is a company with great people, great products and a great future. We have adapted, invented, and evolved all of our products with a view to make them more useful and profitable for our customers. For more information about Foremost, visit www.foremost.ca/about.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Relocation assistance RRSP match Vision care
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

mechanical and structural design for manufacturing: 5 years (required) Creo(ProE) / Solid Works and AutoCAD: 3 years (preferred) ProEngineer or Inventor software: 2 years (preferred) Design Technologist: 3 years (preferred) mechanical & structural design for manufacturing: 5 years (preferred) Industrial Hydraulics: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

P.Eng (preferred)
Location:

Calgary, AB (preferred)
Work Location: In person