Role Summary
The Mechanical Engineering Technologist position who will support the Engineering Manager and engineering team in activities such as mechanical design and drafting, product development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and engineering documentation.
Responsibilities
- Participate in product development and manufacturing activities
- Participate in design reviews by providing information and insight to designers and engineers
- Design 3D mechanical assemblies and fixtures using Solidworks
- Establish supply chains and purchasing of various raw materials, components and processes
- Generate 2D mechanical drawings and engineering documents
- Analyze manufacturability, costing and lead times of electro-mechanical systems
- Work together with the Engineering team, cross functional teams (Service, Manufacturing, Production) as well as suppliers to meet customer deliverables
- Develop assembly procedures and other manufacturing documentations as required
- Perform other duties as required
Qualifications
- College Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) with 2 years of applicable work experience
- Strong experience with 3D CAD software, preferably in SolidWorks
- Ability to read and follow mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics and bills of materials, including good knowledge of GD&T
- Ability to troubleshoot and adapt to on-going changes to suit the needs of the team and/or customers
- Knowledge of different manufacturing processes: CNC Machining, Sheet metal Fabrication, Injection Molding, etc.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially in Outlook, Word and Excel
- Fluent communication skills in English
- Experience in mechanical designs related to medical devices / products would be an asset
- Knowledge of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 would be an asset
- Experience with SolidWorks PDM would be an asset
- Bonus
- Experience in mechanical designs related to medical devices / products would be an asset
- Knowledge of ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 would be an asset
- Experience with SolidWorks PDM would be an asset
Attributes
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Attention to details and multi-tasking
- Ability to plan and execute quality assurance tasks within set deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-pace environment and work under pressure
- Ability to troubleshoot and adapt to on-going changes to suit the needs of the team and/or customers
- Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and oral)
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Interest in biomedical or health-related industry
Salary Range
CAD$55,000 – $65,000 annually.
Why Join Sonele
At Sonele, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team driving complex medical devices from idea to production. You’ll lead programs that combine precision engineering with real-world healthcare impact—supported by an organization committed to innovation, quality, and long-term customer partnerships.
This is an opportunity to shape technical outcomes, interface directly with innovators, and help grow Canada’s hub for advanced medical device development.
The above information on this job description and specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies may be used during this recruitment process to assist with the evaluation of applications. These tools support, rather than replace, human judgment. 