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Title posted on ZipRecruiter - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Transformers
Posted on October 18, 2024 by Employer details Northern Transformer Corporation
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<h3>Job Description</h3><div>Job Description<div><p>Northern Transformer is a Canadian-owned, fast growing manufacturer of power transformers. Our team delivers transformers of the highest quality through superior design, quality workmanship and attention to our clients' individual needs.</p><p>Due to the growth of our business, we have an opening for a <strong>Senior Mechanical Design Engineer</strong> to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience in the design of liquid filled power transformers from 50 to 200MVA, up to 230 kV and larger.</p><p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities </strong></p><p>• Responsible for mechanical design of power transformers from 50 to 200MVA and up to 230kV</p><p>o Review and analysis of client specifications</p><p>o Detailed understanding of power transformer mechanical design (external and internal including electrical clearances), features, shipping and field considerations</p><p>o Understanding of CSA, IEEE and ANSI standards with respect to power transformers</p><p>o Deep understanding of North American utility specifications for power transformers from mechanical design perspective</p><p>o Creation of drawings, bills of material, work instructions and uploading design information to the ERP system</p><p>o Perform engineering analysis of forces, stress and strain, buckling, rupture, electrical clearances, centre of gravity, seismic, vacuum</p><p>o Perform FEA numerical analysis as needed to verify design for stress, strain, buckling, and rupture assessments</p><p>o Anticipate and assist with production processes and procedures to ensure high quality and smooth production</p><p>o Collaborate with team to establish design standards, templates, and automation for the design of transformers at Northern</p><p>• Technical leadership for the business</p><p>o Coach, train, motivate and provide leadership to junior mechanical designers, production staff and other company team members</p><p>o Engage directly with suppliers to understand capabilities, resolve quality issues and identify new technologies</p><p>o Assist with the generation of new design rules, practices and procedures</p><p>o Increase use of software tools to improve productivity and reduce errors</p><p>§ Parametric design models and templates, design calculations, sharing of technical information, ERP uploading, requisition workflows</p><p>§ Design automation projects through the establishment of design rules and templates, and through Inventor iLogic and API</p><p>§ Automation of links between CAD, PLM, and ERP systems. </p><p>• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with the company's values of Quality, Safety and Service and company Environment, Health & Safety procedures and ISO9001 management system</p><p>• Be flexible and take initiative on engineering and management tasks as required by a fast growing, mid-sized company</p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p>• Engineering degree, professional licensure in Canada, US or Mexico</p><p>• 10+ years of engineering design work experience in a power transformer design & manufacturing environment</p><p>• Trained in welding process and quality assessment</p><p>• Excellent computer skills: specifically, 3D CAD, numerical analysis, related workflow programming</p><p>• Excellent organization, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail</p><p>• Strong people skills - mentoring, team building, motivating, change agent</p><p>• Strong client skills - empathy, trust building, fact based</p><p>• Language: willing to continuously improve English skills</p><p>• Willing to relocate to Greater Toronto Area, Ontario</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li><li>Clean, modern and friendly working environment</li></ul></div>Comp- LocationToronto, ON
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- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
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- vacancies 1 vacancy
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