Team Lead, Senior Mechanical Designer

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid/ On-site)
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s a member of a dynamic development team, the Team Lead, Senior Mechanical Designer will be responsible for design, testing and delivery to manufacturing of carrier-grade mechanical hardware designs used for optical line systems capable of 400Gbps and beyond.
RESPONSIBILITIES
What You'll Do

• Research and evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Strive for continuous improvement in our processes and innovation in the designs while always looking to minimize cost.
• Work closely with hardware designers, product line managers, and system architects to deliver high-quality designs using thermal simulation to reduce risk where applicable.
• Own all aspects of mechanical design, including three-dimensional physical design, modeling, specification, verification, and implementation.
• Create part and product 3D models (Solidworks).
• Lead a small team of mechanical designers including both internal and external design teams and partners.
• Interface with metal fabrication and machining suppliers.
• Develop and maintain part standards in terms of tolerances, finish, and materials.
• Support layout designers with common feature drawings and review for interference within the mechanical envelope defined for each product.
• Produce assembly drawings showing the assembly of products and circuit cards.
• Conduct first article inspections on your design builds and help assemble prototypes.
• Support the transfer to manufacturing/production and seek improvements in design that lead to higher first pass yields and lower field returns.

QUALIFICATIONS
What You Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent coupled with 10+ years of experience in product mechanical design.
• Experience with CAD design tools (Solidworks preferred).
• Experience developing Assembly Drawings for high volume manufacturing.

ssets You May Possess

• Experience with 1RU carrier-grade system requirements and high-speed optical transmission systems.

Benefits for full time employees include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Stock Equity Eligibility, Health and Drug Plan, $500 Wellness Benefit, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability insurance (STD and LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Paid Time Off.