Location: Scarborough, ON
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Schedule: Day Shift | Monday–Friday
Compensation: $35–$40/hour + Benefits

Where Mechanical Design Meets CNC Manufacturing
We're recruiting for an established Canadian advanced manufacturing organization seeking a Design & Manufacturing Engineer who can bridge the gap between mechanical design and real-world CNC manufacturing.

This is a hybrid engineering role for someone who doesn't want to spend their entire career behind a CAD screen or solely on the shop floor.

You'll take projects from CAD through manufacturing : reviewing complex customer designs, performing DFM analysis, designing fixtures and workholding in SolidWorks, supporting CAM and machining strategy, and working directly with CNC machinists to solve production challenges.

If you're strong in SolidWorks and mechanical design but also genuinely understand CNC milling, turning, tooling, feeds and speeds, GD&T;, and manufacturability , this role offers the opportunity to use both sides of your skill set.

What You'll Be Doing
Mechanical Design & DFM

Review customer CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical specifications

Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis for precision-machined components

Identify potential manufacturing challenges before designs reach production

Recommend design changes to improve manufacturability, quality, cost, and repeatability

Interpret and apply GD&T; requirements

Work with customers and internal teams to turn engineering concepts into practical manufacturing solutions

SolidWorks, Fixturing & Tooling Design

Design custom workholding fixtures, soft jaws, production tooling, and manufacturing aids

Create detailed 3D models and drawings using SolidWorks

Develop practical fixture solutions that improve setup time, repeatability, and machining accuracy

Validate designs against real-world CNC manufacturing requirements

CNC Machining & CAM

Develop and validate machining strategies for complex components

Generate or verify CAM toolpaths using Mastercam or comparable CAM software

Select appropriate tooling and cutting strategies

Determine feeds, speeds, setup requirements, and machining sequences

Support machining feasibility and process prove-outs





Optimize cycle times without compromising dimensional or quality requirements

Manufacturing Process Development

Develop manufacturing routings and operation sequences

Create tool lists, setup documentation, and operation instructions

Establish standardized machining strategies, feeds, speeds, and tooling practices

Improve manufacturing consistency, repeatability, and cycle-time efficiency

Shop-Floor Engineering & Troubleshooting
This is a hands‑on engineering role .

You’ll work directly with CNC programmers, machinists, and Quality to:

Troubleshoot machining and manufacturing issues

Solve dimensional and quality problems

Optimize setups and machining strategies

Reduce scrap and rework

Improve cycle times

Perform root‑cause analysis

Implement permanent corrective solutions

Quoting & Manufacturing Feasibility

Provide engineering support during the quoting process

Estimate machining cycle times and setup requirements

Evaluate tooling requirements and costs

Assess material utilization and yield

Determine manufacturing complexity and feasibility

Help ensure new work is quoted using realistic production assumptions

What We're Looking For

3–5+ years of relevant mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, CNC machining, or machining‑support experience

Strong SolidWorks capabilities

Strong understanding of mechanical design and DFM principles

Practical knowledge of CNC milling and turning

Understanding of machining setups, tooling, feeds, speeds, and cutting mechanics

Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings

Strong understanding of GD&T;

CAM programming or toolpath experience

Strong troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis skills

Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, machinists, Quality, suppliers, and customers

CAM Experience
Mastercam experience is strongly preferred.





Comparable experience may include:

Fusion 360

SolidWorks CAM

Esprit

GibbsCAM

Similar CNC/CAM platforms

The Background We’re Targeting
We’re particularly interested in candidates who have worked within:

Precision CNC Machining

Custom Manufacturing

Aerospace Manufacturing

Automotive Manufacturing

Industrial Equipment

Machine Shops

Tool & Die

Engineered Components

High‑Mix / Low‑Volume Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing

Experience combining precision machining with sheet metal fabrication or welding is an additional asset.

Education
A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.

However, we’re equally interested in strong candidates who have developed their expertise through a combination of:

CNC machining experience

Technical education

Trade certification

Mechanical design

CAM programming

Hands‑on manufacturing engineering experience

We’re looking for capability, not simply credentials .

Who Will Thrive Here?
You’ll likely be successful if you:

Enjoy both mechanical design and hands‑on manufacturing

Think about how a component will actually be machined while you’re designing it

Can communicate effectively with both engineers and machinists

Enjoy solving difficult manufacturing problems

Understand that a good CAD model isn’t necessarily a manufacturable design

Are comfortable moving between SolidWorks, CAM, engineering drawings, and the shop floor

Take ownership of problems and work through them until they’re solved

Why Consider This Opportunity?

$35–$40/hour , based on experience

Full‑time permanent position

Monday–Friday day shift

Comprehensive benefits

Work across both design engineering and advanced manufacturing

Direct exposure to complex precision‑machined projects

Prospect to influence projects from design through production

Work closely with experienced CNC machinists and engineering professionals

Variety of technically challenging customer projects

Employee assistance program

Extended health care

Life insurance

Company events

On‑site parking

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