Junior Research & Design Associate

Location: Ottawa, ON | Full-Time, On-Site
Department: Research, Design & Engineering

About the Role

We are looking for a curious, hands-on Junior Research & Design Associate to join our Research, Design & Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to gain broad, practical experience across mechanical, electrical, chemical/process, and equipment design. You’ll work closely with senior engineers on the development, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of specialized cleaning technologies and equipment.

If you enjoy taking a problem apart, figuring out how things work, building and testing solutions, and learning across different areas of engineering, this could be a great fit.

What You'll Do

- Support the design and development of equipment, systems, and components.
- Create and maintain CAD models, engineering drawings, and bills of materials.
- Assist with prototypes, equipment assembly, testing, and validation.
- Execute test plans, document results, and help identify areas for improvement.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues.
- Participate in root-cause analysis and help develop corrective actions.
- Research new technologies, materials, components, and engineering methods.
- Support design reviews, design-for-manufacturing activities, and production-ready documentation.
- Review vendor drawings, datasheets, and technical specifications.
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and field operations teams.
- Maintain accurate engineering records, test documentation, and project files.
- Contribute ideas and support continuous improvement across R&D; projects.

What We're Looking For

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 0–3 years of engineering experience; recent graduates and early-career engineers are encouraged to apply.
- Strong interest in working across multiple engineering disciplines.




- Hands-on mindset and willingness to work in a lab or workshop environment.
- Ability to assemble, test, troubleshoot, and learn through practical experimentation.
- Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, or similar is an asset.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to approach unfamiliar or ambiguous problems in a structured way.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document technical work.
- Comfortable learning new tools, technologies, and engineering processes.

What You'll Get

- Broad exposure to multiple areas of engineering and product development.
- Hands-on experience with real equipment, prototypes, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced engineers and learn through practical projects.
- A collaborative environment where you can develop technical depth while building cross-disciplinary skills.
- The opportunity to contribute to products and technologies from concept through testing and continuous improvement.

Work Environment

This is a full-time, in office position in Ottawa, ON, based in a hands-on lab and workshop environment.

Occasional travel may be required for field installations, vendor visits, or customer sites. PPE is required in laboratory and production areas, and safety is a fundamental part of the role.

Hours: 40 hours per week, with occasional flexibility required for critical testing or project deadlines.

Reports to: Director, Research, Design & Engineering

Pay: $75,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Paid time off

Application question(s):

- How many years of engineering experience do you have?
- Do you have hands-on experience building, assembling, testing, or troubleshooting physical equipment, prototypes, or mechanical/electrical systems?
- Which CAD software have you used?

- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Inventor
- Other CAD software
- None

- Are you comfortable working across multiple engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and process/chemical systems?

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

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