Job Overview

High Reach has served the Canadian heavy equipment market for over 40 years. We sell, rent, and service lifting equipment, and we design and manufacture our own line of high-capacity industrial forklifts right here in Oakville.

We're looking for an experienced SolidWorks designer to join our team on a contract basis and support our engineering and manufacturing work.

Responsibilities
Update and revise 3D models and 2D fabrication drawings for existing products
Work through engineering change requests and turn shop feedback into accurate drawing revisions
Review drawings for fit, clearance, and tolerance issues, and flag items that need engineering review
Maintain an organized drawing library with proper revision control
Prepare drawing packages and part lists for fabrication vendors
Work closely with our shop team to make sure drawings match how products are actually built

Requirements
Diploma or degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology
3 years of hands-on SolidWorks experience in a manufacturing environment (parts, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal, and detailed fabrication drawings)
Experience with heavy equipment, structural steel fabrication, or similar industrial products
Solid understanding of GD&T;, fits and tolerances,



and weld symbols
Organized and self-directed, able to work through a list of changes with minimal supervision
Comfortable spending time on the shop floor

Your work goes directly into equipment built in-house, and you'll see the results on the shop floor. You will be working with a small team where your input gets heard. There is also the potential for a longer-term role for the right person.

If you thrive in quick-paced and dynamic environments and are passionate about turning ideas into reality through expert design work, we want to hear from you!

Pay: $35.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42.5 per week

Advantages
In office parking

Ability to commute/relocate:
Oakville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
How many years of hands-on SolidWorks experience do you have in a manufacturing environment?
Have you created detailed fabrication drawings for weldments or structural steel parts?
Have you worked with sheet metal parts in SolidWorks (flat patterns, bend allowances)?
Briefly describe the most complex assembly or weldment you've detailed in SolidWorks.

Work Location: In person

📌 Mechanical Designer Solidworks , Contract Oakville
🏢 High Reach
📍 Oakville