DUTIES

• Work as part of a team designing moderately complex mechanical equipment, tooling and components to meet customer commitments;
• Complete engineering calculations to support and confirm the adequacy of detailed designs;
• Check formal engineering drawings to ensure they convey the engineering design intent;
• Prepare engineering documents such as Design Requirements, Design Descriptions, Work Activity Plans, Test Plans, Test Reports, etc.;
• Assist with laboratory testing and commissioning of newly designed equipment, including recording, analyzing and assessing test data and reporting results; and
• Managing medium and large sized projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or applied science from a university of recognized standing;
• Strong mechanical design aptitude;
• Knowledge of basic machine design practices, strength of materials and basic manufacturing techniques;
• Knowledge of technologies outside of traditional mechanical design would be an asset as would experience in robotic, automation and remote tooling;
• Knowledge of analytical modeling in solid mechanics;
• Knowledge and practical application of GD&T;
• The ability to develop new techniques and solve problems with minimal supervision;
• The ability to work as part of a team;
• The ability to make routine decisions as well as complex decision and recommendations;
• The ability to supervise technologists and/or junior professionals;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The candidate will be expected to prepare research proposals, author reports and deliver presentations. The ability to communicate and negotiate with external and internal customers and suppliers is an asset;
• The successful candidate will be expected to assist in managing projects, possibly as a contract officer, including preparing schedules, monitoring costs and executing the work;
• Eligibility for membership in Professional Engineers of Ontario
• General computer literacy in word processing and a high degree of expertise with spreadsheet software;
• A knowledge and awareness of radiation protection, environmental, QA and security compliance programs is an asset; and
• Knowledge of material science is desired.

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CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.