Mechanical Designer

Are you a highly motivated, team player, who wants the opportunity to challenge yourself? Innovative Automation encourages anyone who answered yes to the above question to apply today! About Innovative: Located in Barrie, Ontario, Innovative Automation designs and delivers advanced custom automation solutions for global manufacturers, including Fortune 500 companies. At Innovative, we lead globally, industry-wide, and locally—with passion and pride . We foster a culture where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are part of everyday work, and where people are supported to grow both technically and professionally. At Innovative Automation, we:

• Invest in employee growth through training, development, and advancement opportunities
• Encourage a “work hard, play hard” environment
• Support community involvement and team connection through events and fundraisers
• Value safety, family, and well-being alongside performance and quality What we offer:
• Employer Matched RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Program)
• Flex-time Policy (flexible start and end times)
• Extended Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, EFAP Benefits
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Employee Events
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Professional Dues Reimbursement
• Costco Membership Reimbursement
• Safety Boots and Safety Glasses Allowance Job Opportunity: We are looking for Intermediate & Senior Mechanical Designers . There are 2 existing vacancies. Our designers take customer ideas and specifications to generate industry leading solutions. Designers coordinate both the capital and investment tooling designs, with a focus on process feasibility, safety, a machinability. Innovative is looking to expand our design team, with individuals who tackle technical challenges head on and enjoy working within a team environment. What you’ll do:
• Collaborate with Sales team and Customer to understand project requirements and machine concepts
• Work directly with vendors to verify component selections
• Provide design solutions for custom, non-standard equipment. Develop sales concepts into detailed 3D CAD models using creative problem solving and application of engineering theory
• Delegate duties and coordinate the design process with Junior, and Contractor resources., which could include up to 10 resources during the design phases of large-scale projects
• Review designs of project team, checking for scope intent, functionality, simplicity, and manufacturability
• Meet with Project Manager and team members to ensure project deliverables are tracking per schedule and scope
• Conduct design reviews to customer for approval, prior to manufacturing
• Identify Machine Safety items and provide design direction in accordance to relevant safety codes and principles.
• Ability to complete safe stop distance calculations for PSSD’s.
• Ability to create and facilitate Machine Safety Risk Assessments with the Project team
• Review or prepare detailed manufacturing component and assembly drawings per IA standards
• Supervise or complete the creation of IO lists and drawings, along with Cycle Time charts for downstream departments
• Supports Build team as required during the Assembly and Development of the equipment
• Update designs and drawings upon development and project completion
• Contribute ideas for Continuous Improvement projects that improve the departments operation and efficiency
• Mentor and support Junior level mechanical designers What you’ll need:
• Bachelor/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent specialized experience
• 5+ years of designing Industrial Automation custom machinery with combined leadership experience
• 5+ years of design experience with SolidWorks
• Good understanding of Assembly processes including but not limited to: Welding (Mig, Resistance, laser, etc.), Dispensing, Pressing, Fastening, Part feeding, Material handling, etc.
• Good understand of GD&T, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14.5
• Working knowledge and application of relevant Safety Codes
• Experience conducting Machine Safety Risk Assessments
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Team player: Ability to collaborate with others in various departments or roles to overcome challenges and find solutions For more information, visit our website at www.innovativeautomation.com . If you require any accommodation during our recruitment process, please let us know. #IAI2025