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Actalent

Mechanical Designer

Ottawa, ON, Canada

$40 to $60 CAD / hour · Full-time

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Job details

Pay: $40 to $60 CAD / hour
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 22, 2026
Experience: 5+ years (Intermediate) or 10+ years of mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Oct 23, 2026

Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Job Description

As a Mechanical Designer, you will develop mechanical design solutions for armored vehicles, containerized mission systems, and logistics equipment. You will complete design tasks efficiently while ensuring full compliance with customer requirements, industry standards, and established engineering best practices. This role offers the opportunity to work on rugged, high-reliability electro-mechanical systems used in demanding environments and to contribute to impactful defense and aerospace projects.

Responsibilities

Design and analyze mechanical systems for armored vehicles, containerized mission systems, and logistics equipment.
Assist with product development and mechanical design to meet contract requirements and project objectives.
Ensure all designs comply with applicable commercial, military, and industry codes, standards, and engineering best practices.
Prepare, review, and update design documents, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
Produce layouts and design concepts that support functional, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions.
Provide technical input and recommendations across various projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Perform and verify standard engineering calculations and detailed design work to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Initiate and propose new design ideas that improve performance, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
Prepare for and participate in design reviews, presenting design rationale and responding to technical feedback.
Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) to accompany drawings and support configuration control within engineering environments.
Apply Design-to-Cost and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to optimize designs for production.
Interpret engineering specifications and requirements and incorporate them into product design decisions.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs align with processes, materials, and fabrication methods.

Essential Skills

5+ years (Intermediate) or 10+ years of mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience designing rugged, high-reliability electro-mechanical systems for harsh environments.
Strong mechanical design skills with expertise in sheet metal design.
Proficiency with CAD modeling tools, including Inventor and AutoCAD.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
Knowledge of Design-to-Cost and DFMA principles and their application in mechanical design.
Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and fabrication methods such as machining, forming, casting, fastening, and finishing.
Knowledge of engineering standards (commercial, military, and industry) and their application to mechanical design, drafting, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of mechanical drafting standards and engineering documentation systems.
Knowledge of BOM development and configuration management in engineering environments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Three-year College Diploma as a Mechanical Engineering Technologist or equivalent education.
Experience in defense or aerospace environments, including work on armored vehicles and mission systems.
Familiarity with containerized mission systems and logistics equipment design.
Experience applying design principles in ruggedized and high-reliability applications.
Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Design and analyze mechanical systems for armored vehicles, containerized mission systems, and logistics equipment.
Assist with product development and mechanical design to meet contract requirements and project objectives.
Ensure all designs comply with applicable commercial, military, and industry codes, standards, and engineering best practices.
Prepare, review, and update design documents, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
Produce layouts and design concepts that support functional, manufacturable, and cost-effective solutions.
Provide technical input and recommendations across various projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Perform and verify standard engineering calculations and detailed design work to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Initiate and propose new design ideas that improve performance, manufacturability, and cost-effectiveness.
Prepare for and participate in design reviews, presenting design rationale and responding to technical feedback.
Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) to accompany drawings and support configuration control within engineering environments.
Apply Design-to-Cost and Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles to optimize designs for production.
Interpret engineering specifications and requirements and incorporate them into product design decisions.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure designs align with processes, materials, and fabrication methods.

Essential Skills

5+ years (Intermediate) or 10+ years of mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience designing rugged, high-reliability electro-mechanical systems for harsh environments.
Strong mechanical design skills with expertise in sheet metal design.
Proficiency with CAD modeling tools, including Inventor and AutoCAD.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
Knowledge of Design-to-Cost and DFMA principles and their application in mechanical design.
Understanding of manufacturing processes and materials, including metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and fabrication methods such as machining, forming, casting, fastening, and finishing.
Knowledge of engineering standards (commercial, military, and industry) and their application to mechanical design, drafting, and technical documentation.
Knowledge of mechanical drafting standards and engineering documentation systems.
Knowledge of BOM development and configuration management in engineering environments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Three-year College Diploma as a Mechanical Engineering Technologist or equivalent education.
Experience in defense or aerospace environments, including work on armored vehicles and mission systems.
Familiarity with containerized mission systems and logistics equipment design.
Experience applying design principles in ruggedized and high-reliability applications.
Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance.

Work Environment

This position operates in a hybrid work arrangement, with at least two days per week in the office and the remaining time available for remote work. You will work in a professional engineering environment focused on defense and aerospace projects, including overhauling military vehicles and supporting containerized mission systems used by NATO forces. The role offers long-term employment opportunities, including the potential to transition from contract to full-time. You will use modern CAD tools such as Inventor and AutoCAD and collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams in a structured, standards-driven setting. The organization emphasizes career advancement, providing benefits, paid time off, and access to major industry projects, while maintaining a professional dress code appropriate for an office and engineering environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Responsibilities

Design and analyze mechanical systems for armored vehicles, containerized mission systems, and logistics equipment, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards. Prepare engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and bills of materials; optimize designs for cost and manufacturability; and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.

Requirements

Requires 10 or more years of mechanical design experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience with rugged, high-reliability electro-mechanical systems and strong sheet metal design skills. Candidates should be proficient with Inventor and AutoCAD, understand manufacturing processes and engineering standards, and have a three-year Mechanical Engineering Technologist diploma or equivalent education.

Skills

Mechanical Design
Sheet Metal Design
Inventor
AutoCAD
CAD Modeling
Mechanical Systems Analysis
Engineering Drawings
Technical Specifications
Design for Manufacturing
Design for Assembly
Design-to-Cost
Bill of Materials Development
Configuration Management
Manufacturing Processes
Engineering Standards
Technical Communication

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Career Advancement Opportunities

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Mechanical Design
Armored Vehicles
Containerized Mission Systems
Logistics Equipment
Electro-Mechanical Systems
Ruggedized Systems
High-Reliability Systems
Sheet Metal Design
Inventor
AutoCAD
CAD Modeling
Engineering Drawings
Technical Specifications
Engineering Calculations
Design for Manufacturing
Design for Assembly
Design-to-Cost
DFMA
Bills of Materials
Configuration Management
Manufacturing Processes
Machining
Forming
Casting
Fastening
Finishing
Military Standards
Commercial Standards
Defense
Aerospace

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