Job Description

Vidir Solutions Inc., Elevating Careers and Community

"We rise by lifting others" - Robert Ingersol

Working at Vidir is about more than just being an employee; we work hard and we genuinely care about others while we do it. We encourage continuous growth, diversity, and lifting others up. We live by the Code of Vidir HEROICS, our shared set of values and the way they shape our decisions and actions to turn every day into an epic opportunity to elevate to the next level. At Vidir, you're part of the family and this is our family culture.



What makes a Vidir Hero? Someone who sets and achieves goals, sees creative solutions, keeps others safe, and uses their powers to elevate others. Our team at Vidir is made up of individuals who help others do what they do best. Whether that's creating a perfect precision weld or designing the next dynamic solution in automated material handling, our team members know that what they are doing every day is helping someone else be successful as well. With world class automation products in every industry and in over 45 countries across the globe, Vidir offers you a chance to be innovative and to set and achieve high standards in your career as you advance at one of Canada's Top Small and Medium Business Employers. As one of Manitoba's Top Employers a career at Vidir will help you find meaning in Mondays!



Our mission is to "

Make the world's products safely accessible". We are looking for caring, curious, creative individuals, who are continuously growing to join our team of Vidir Hero's.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Become a Vidir Hero at our

Arborg or Teulon, MANITOBA

facility. Level up your career as a: Mechanical Technologist

Responsibilities:

Design adaptation (3D modelling) based on preliminary concepts, sketches, calculations, specification sheets and other data. Review plans and confer with internal stakeholders to meet project specifications, complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets. Installation, test and maintenance of products (before and after release) and compliance with safety and international standards. Support product designs from concept to production, especially during testing.

Key Responsibilities

+ Design and adapt custom products based on existing designs, preparing BOMs, cost estimates, equipment layouts, and complete technical documentation. + Coordinate and participate in design reviews and process hazard reviews with project stakeholders, collaborating cross-functionally with Production, Sales, Service, Applications, Purchasing, IT, and other teams to ensure project success.
+ Support product deployment from design through installation by assisting with manufacturing, testing, final inspection, field investigations, and recommending acceptance or rejection of completed designs.
+ Provide technical support across the organization, including production and service, contributing to cost-savings initiatives, design improvements, and operational efficiencies.
+ Develop and maintain engineering processes, standards, equipment specifications, and quality control practices to improve turnaround times and optimize engineering services.
+ Design, develop, manufacture, install, and test mechanical devices, jigs, tools, and equipment; perform and direct testing and quality assessments as required.
+ Create and maintain technical reports, calculations, sketches, and electronic drawings and files (e.g., Creo, STEP, DXF), and evaluate technical reports such as safety inspections and seismic assessments.
+ Demonstrate the accountabilities under Vidir's Risk Management System and Continuous Improvement Programs and lead by example.

Qualifications:

+ Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma from a recognized institution + Substantial hands-on experience in mechanical design, documentation, and product support within a manufacturing environment
+ Proven experience applying mechanical technologist skills in design adaptation, troubleshooting, and product support
+ Strong technical and practical understanding of structural and transmission components
+ Troubleshooting and organizational skills
+ Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and perform 3D modelling using Creo (or similar CAD software)
+ Effective written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Preferred2 - 5 years: Experience in a mechanical technologist, mechanical designer, or related role (manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment)

Education

PreferredTechnical/other training or better in Engineering or related field

Behaviors

PreferredThought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

PreferredAbility to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers * Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility