Job Responsibility:

$1,000 Retention Bonus Offered!

USNR is a global leader in the forest products equipment industry manufacturing systems to produce lumber, plywood, finger-jointed components, and engineered wood products. Pushing the limits of technology has made USNR the premier producer of forest products equipment in the world.

USNR offers a safe and rewarding work environment with opportunities and challenges that help employees grow professionally. Home to a agile team of people from a wide range of backgrounds, USNR provides everyone with the means to achieve their full potential. It's the key to our success and why we encourage individual effort and teamwork.

We are actively seeking a Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Technologist to join our team of talented people to help continue our tradition of innovation and market leadership. This position works out of our facility in Salmon Arm, BC. Come and grow with us!

In this role, you will learn the USNR engineering system, our methods of design, become efficient the Sold Works and AutoCAD, and help assure the design and performance of the products they are assigned meet the requirements.

How you will make a positive impact:

- Design work and modeling on products assigned
- Estimated proportion of duties: 95% Cad work in detailed design or system layout, 5% design, computation, and engineering analysis
- Learn the USNR Engineering system and become efficient in Solid Works and AutoCAD.
- Design machinery to help assure performance expectations are met on assigned products
- Review fundamental calculations to assure designs are “well-engineered”. Example: HP calculations, power transmission component design and sizing, and fluid power components




- Work with Mechanical Engineering Manager and Team Leader in product design and participate in targeted design programs including new product development, value engineering, and design for manufacture
- Review designs to assure they adhere to established standards
- Work with Service Department on start-ups and help resolve any field problems that may arise
- Partner with Project Coordinator to facilitate customer needs on specific projects
- Provide Customer service support through troubleshooting, failure analysis, etc. during both the startup phase of projects and during the subsequent service life of the system

The value you bring:

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technologist with Experience
- Working knowledge of cad systems, preferably AutoCAD and Solidworks
- Basic understanding of fluid power systems, pneumatic systems, and PLC control systems preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate design ideas and engineering concepts are essential
- Some travel is required as determined by specific projects

USNR is pleased to offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available to employees and their dependents
- RRSP - Employer match contribution at 50% of your contribution percentage, up to 3% of annual earnings
- Annual paid time of (PTO) based on experience and company policy
- 12 paid scheduled holidays per calendar year
- Up to $5,250 per year tuition reimbursement for continuing education




- Up to $300 per year in Wellness Activity Reimbursement
- Annual reimbursement for safety boots and safety glasses based on the nature of the job

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, and activities. It is intended to provide a summary of the position's general scope and function within the company. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

USNR and its affiliates offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth. We take pride in and value diversity in our workforce, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

USNR will only employ individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, currently or in the future.

Current employees of USNR and affiliates, and rehires within less than one year, are not eligible for the retention bonus.

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📌 Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Technologist (Salmon Arm)
🏢 USNR
📍 Salmon Arm