Position 

Mechanical Designer – New Grads Welcome! 

Location 

Vaughan (Concord), ON 

We are looking for a creative Mechanical Designer to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity for a new grad to join our growing business.   

Here’s a bit about Roteq Machinery:  

Roteq Machinery Inc. is an engineer-to-order company specializing in conceiving, designing, and manufacturing of rotating equipment for the wire and cable, umbilical, flexible pipe, and hose manufacturing industries. Our projects are customized for our diverse customers resulting in a machine designed and manufactured specifically for the application. Roteq Machinery’s projects span the full range of rotating equipment including armouring, stranding, cabling, taping, and includes auxiliary equipment for complete production lines. 

Roteq Machinery offers:  

• A competitive compensation package; 

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (with premiums 100% covered by Roteq); 

• Opportunity to take your career to the next level in a growing company. 

Here’s what you will do as Mechanical Designer:  

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Designer will engage in the development of cable manufacturing machinery to rival industry leaders. This collaborative role involves working with cross-functional engineering and production teams, requiring a team player mindset. The position is essential for Roteq’s engineering projects and directly impacts company growth and customer satisfaction.    

Key Responsibilities of a Mechanical Designer: 

• Mechanical design, development, and incremental improvement of cable manufacturing systems. 

• Technical in-depth calculations related to speed and torque ratios, power consumption, bearing life, stress and load calculations applicable to machine validation and development. 

• Component design, including material selection, manufacturing methods, assembly sequence, fits and tolerance stack-up. 

• Creation and management of project documentation, including detailed engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), technical reports, manuals, and machine layouts. 

• Standardization of parts and sub-assemblies across the product lines. 

• Participation in special projects as assigned for the overall benefit of the company. 

  What we look for in a Mechanical Designer: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. 

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience (including co-op terms and/or graduate programs) in mechanical design and development of industrial equipment. 

• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with excellent verbal and written communication abilities. 

• Ability to analyze and design machine components and assemblies using the fundamental principles of solid mechanics, dynamics, and material science. 

• Experience in structural analysis of machine components and assemblies using Finite Element Analysis (FEA). 

• Understanding of manufacturing processes for metal components, including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and fastening. 

• Fluency in CAD modeling using SolidWorks PDM and AutoCAD. 

• Ability to interpret and create detailed engineering drawings for parts and assemblies. 

• Passion for excellence, integrity, and attention to detail. 

• Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites for technical assessments and equipment maintenance. 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Hands-on experience with the assembly of industrial machinery and machine shop operations. 

• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles. 

• Understanding geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). 

• Familiarity with North American mechanical engineering standards and design codes. 

• Knowledge of engineering documentation control principles. 

• Participation in undergraduate applied engineering and design clubs & teams. 

• Experience in the cable manufacturing industry or with similar rotary equipment. 

Interested in being a part of Roteq Machinery?  We look forward to your application!  

We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver on our mission, and that to achieve our vision of excellence requires an environment in which everyone feels welcomed and valued, including our team, and those we serve and with whom we work. 

Roteq Machinery Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all applicants throughout the recruiting and selection process.  Please let us know about any accommodation and/or support requirements. Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.   

Please note we are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any temporary or permanent work visas.