Job Description

Our client is an international corporation that manufactures specialized lifting equipment. They are headquartered in Toronto, where they also manufacture their products to be installed across North America in construction, industrial and infrastructure applications primarily.
Location: Toronto East (not remote). Must be able to travel through North America without restrictions and have authorization (PR or citizen) to work in Canada without sponsorship.
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The Principal Engineer is part of an Engineering team of 27 who are responsible for designing and developing purpose-built systems that meet project specific requirements. The team includes Junior, Intermediate and Senior Engineers. Due to growth, they are seeking to add a Principal Engineer responsible for the Facade Access projects line.
Responsibilities:
Design 35%

• Machine

• Structural

• Hydraulic

• Electromechanical

• Weldment

Calculations 35%

• Structural calculations as per ANSI/AISC 360 and or Canadian equivalent of steel and aluminum structural design CSA-16, CSA S157

• Welding Calculations AWS D1.1 D1.2, CSA W47/59

• Perform calculations to size electrical motors, gearboxes, hydraulic motors, hydraulic powerpacks, hydraulic cylinders, brakes,

• Able to perform hand calculations to justify design development.

Mentorship 10%

• Check work of others. Mechanical design validity, mechanical drawings, shop drawings, calculations.

• Guide less experienced engineers and designers.

• Assist in performance evaluations.

Company Values 10%

• Take ownership

• Move fast and deliver

• Challenge the limits

• Be inclusive

Safety & Compliance 10%

• At heights training

• Be well versed and familiar with industry regulations and standards:

• Federal OSHA

Requirements:

• Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering Degree.
• P Eng or PE certification.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in heavy machinery design with application to civil works or construction.
• Proficient in; SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MathCad, MS Office.
• Strong capability in conceptualizing kinematic/dynamic solutions.
• Good understanding of welding symbols, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), tolerance stack up analysis, complete sketches, layout drawings, production/working level drawings, machining and fabrication drawings.
• Good understanding of custom design work of large-scale steel and aluminum fabricated machines, factory/industrial settings, civil and large infrastructure, field experience in construction, installation or related work, be aware of building codes, structural codes.
• Demonstrable ability to perform algebraic calculations for weight, force, moment, volume, statics, FBDs, and apply those to drawings, and "size" components and parts.
• Superior communication skills in English.
• Canadian Citizenship or Permanent resident status enabling easy traveling to the USA for work.

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