Job Description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions Office

Mechanical Designer
R-01325414
Site based in Burlington, Canada
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, and protecting the environment. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us. Join us!
Location Information:
This role is based at our Burlington, Ontario facility, supporting our Lab Automation group, an ISO 9001 certified organization. Our team designs, manufactures, and installs robotic solutions globally, accelerating drug discovery, synthetic biology research, and clinical testing for major pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Learn more about Laboratory Automation on our website
How you will make an impact:
As a Mechanical Designer, you will play a meaningful role as part of a project team providing engineered mechanical solutions to ensure performance and safety of engineered-to-order (ETO) automated laboratory projects.
What you will contribute:
Team Collaboration

• Collaborate with multi-functional project teams that include the customer, Project Managers, Integrators, Mechanical Designers, Material Planning, Procurement, to plan and develop an ETO solution to achieve the agreed requirements

• Promote a multi-functional team environment through design reviews at key stages of the projects
• Support the pre-sales team as a technical consultant to support customer bids on new business
• Support root cause investigations and resolution with internal team members and vendors

Technical and Safety

• Design mechanical parts and assemblies for custom robotic systems using SolidWorks
• Provide design solutions that meet the customer's requirements with an understanding of the full function of the system's usage and serviceability.
• Select components and materials to meet the functional and aesthetic design requirements.
• Prepare of mechanical drawings using SolidWorks
• Perform engineering calculations for stresses, strength and deflections under static loading
• Perform robot arm reach assessments
• Analyze designs for safety compliance with locally legislated requirements such as OSHA, CSA, CE or customer specific
• Prepare Bills of Materials (BOM) pertaining to Mechanical assemblies for order release in the ERP system

Continuous Improvement

• Help to improve design efficiency and consistency from project to project by Maintaining 3D & 2D design masters and libraries structured in the PDM database for commonly used components and assemblies
• Ensure design issues and/or problems are resolved effectively and accurately vetted by the multi-functional team
• Investigate, propose, and implement design improvements to enhance our product quality, value to our customers, or improve our profitability

How will you get here?
Education

• Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Professional Engineers of Ontario (P.Eng) license considered an asset

Experience

• 5 years' experience in a mechanical design role
• 3 years' experience using SolidWorks for 3D part designs
• Proven experience in a computer-aid design system: Inventor, Pro-E or CATIA
• Experience with maintaining part items in an ERP system
• Experience with robotic and/or automated systems considered an asset
• Experience in a customer-facing role

Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency with SolidWorks for 3D modelling
• Able to perform mechanical engineering analysis, including bearing sizing, mechanical interface calculations, and stress calculations
• Solid understanding of FEA simulations
• Understanding of Geometric Tolerancing & Dimensioning (GD&T)
• Understanding of the various fabrication processes used in mechanical assemblies
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with internal and customer facing teams
• Detailed oriented and with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent time management skills, able to manage competing priorities

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and passport
• Occasional local and international may be required

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 outstanding minds has a unique story to tell. Join us on our mission--enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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