Tigercat Industries is hiring a Product Designer to enhance existing products and develop new mechanical designs for forestry equipment. The role works with an engineering team to create designs, drawings, and specifications, validate and optimize components, and support manufacturing and field troubleshooting.
Create detailed designs, perform calculations, and develop prototypes for mechanical components, ensuring they meet performance, safety, and industry standards
Analyze and select appropriate materials based on mechanical properties, cost, and manufacturing processes
Collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams including designers/engineers, manufacturing, and quality control to ensure seamless integration of designs into production
Conduct tests such as stress analysis, fatigue testing, and vibration analysis to validate designs and optimize performance, strength, response to stress and other characteristics
Create technical documentation, including design specifications and bills of materials
Identify opportunities for design optimization, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements
Occasionally participate in hands-on troubleshooting during the fabrication and/or assembly process
When required provide field support for equipment troubleshooting and improvements
Qualification
Required
Experience with fluid power systems, engine systems, electrical and electronic systems as well as drive train systems is required
Hands-on, creative, self-motivated, passionate person willing to take on diverse and challenging technical tasks
Solid understanding of engineering principles, material properties, manufacturing processes, and computer-aided design (CAD) software
Design tasks require collaboration with coworkers; effective communication and reasoning skills are essential when working on projects that involve multiple team members
Must be adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
Ability to create visually appealing and user-friendly products balancing aesthetics with practicality
Staying updated on emerging technologies and continuous learning to innovate and improve existing solutions
Strong understanding of machine design fundamentals, mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics
Understanding of structural FEA and dynamic simulation of machine components
Software experience including 3D modeling (SolidWorks) and FEA (Simulation)
Welded steel fabrications for manual and robotic welding
Hydraulic cylinders and components, as well as control valve and plumbing details; implementing advanced hydraulic power and electronic control systems, sensors, and controllers
Attachments to seamlessly integrate with heavy equipment including consideration for load distribution, stress analysis, material selection, and ease of installation
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics preferred
Previous design experience within similar industries to forestry such as mobile heavy-duty equipment used in construction, transportation, mining, oil and gas, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, and farming an asset
Benefits
Profit sharing
RRSP matching program
Skills development and training reimbursement for industry-related learning opportunities, available for pre-approval and repayment
Company-paid healthcare benefits, including massages, physiotherapy, vision coverage and more
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP), with free programs
Social events, BBQs and pizza parties
Annual family picnic, adult and children’s Christmas parties, theatre events, sporting events and tournaments, family outings, and discounted admission prices for attractions across Ontario
Tigercat Industries is a manufacturing company located in Brantford.
