About the role:
• The Intermediate/Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mining will be based in our Toronto office and work under the general supervision of the Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Mining.
• The Engineer will be involved in all aspects of the equipment’s life cycle, including: scope definition, bidding, design, manufacture, assembly, installation-commissioning, field service, plus long-term operational support. The in-house design includes detailed solid modeling design, hydraulic circuit design, gear design, and FEM stress analysis, as well as the selection of purchased specialty components such as bearings, couplings, and brakes. Our products are custom designed and built from the ground up with Hepburn procuring heavy mill-run plate, forgings, and castings followed by rolling, fabrication, machining, and inspection.
• The work is assigned in terms of objectives, relative priorities, and critical areas that interface work with other units. Work is carried out within broad guidelines; however, informed guidance is available. Completed work is reviewed for attainment of objectives and adherence to deadlines.

About you / qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• Five years or more of experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong design aptitude with practical, hands-on experience.
• Experience in design and commissioning of Safety Critical Mechanical systems.
• Experience with CAD and FEA.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in the English language.
• Professional Engineer or eligibility.
• Interest in travel to support design work.
• Experience with site work and commissioning including inspections, alignment checks, hydraulic commissioning, and general mechanical skills.

What You will do:
• Provide leadership in progressing the detailed design solution including 3D modelling, hydraulic systems, specification for gearboxes, stress analysis, FEA, detailed BOMs & specifications for mechanical equipment build.
• Support start-up and commissioning of equipment, including sign-off on all safety-critical functions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant equipment and safety regulations and codes applicable.
• Provide leadership in detailed review of customer RFQ packages and support finding a robust technical solution with an itemized BOM and estimated hours to complete the work.
• Obtain estimates from approved vendors in support of bid submission.
• Take a leadership role in presenting the proposed solution to the customer in a Technical Bid review.
• Support training of less experienced engineers.
• Work in a project environment in close association with electrical design engineers to produce integrated custom-built equipment.
• Support procurement in review of detailed vendor proposals for compliance to design criteria.
• Produce equipment documentation including operating and maintenance manuals, safety compliance reports, and finalized design documentation.
• Initiate plans and ideas for cost reduction and/or quality improvement measures.
• Travel within North America and internationally for approximately 20% of the time. Typical trips range from a few days to approximately 3 weeks maximum.

Hepburn Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. If chosen to participate in the selection process, accommodations are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected to participate in the interview process will be contacted.

Apply to: hr@hepeng.com