We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our mechanical team in Kitchener. This is a hands-on role taking parts and assemblies from concept to production: modelling in SolidWorks, prototyping in our shop, testing at the bench, and seeing designs through manufacturing. Waterloo Technical is a product design and engineering consultancy that’s been bringing hardware products to life for over 14 years. Our team of ~20 works out of two facilities in downtown Kitchener, serving clients across IoT, industrial electronics, environmental monitoring, HVAC controls, and agricultural technology. You'll work on several products at once, each at a different stage, as part of a mechanical team that works closely together on all of them. Design parts and assemblies for connected products: enclosures, mounts, mechanisms, gaskets and seals, and the features that hold boards, sensors, batteries, and connectors in place Model in SolidWorks and produce the drawings, BOMs, and files that vendors and our production team build from 3D print, machine, and assemble in our shop, then test, measure, and iterate Design for manufacturing: injection moulded plastics, sheet metal, machined parts, and the tolerances and fasteners that make an assembly go together the first time Work with our electrical and firmware teams on board outlines, connector placement, thermal paths, and cable routing Join client calls as you grow into the role,



and learn to explain design decisions and trade-offs in plain language 0-2 years of experience designing mechanical parts and assemblies. New grads welcome ~ Solid SolidWorks

skills:
parts, assemblies, and drawings with sensible tolerancing ~ Comfortable in a shop: you've built what you've designed, and you know what happens when a drawing meets a real part ~ A systems thinker: curious about the electronics, firmware, and production process around your part, not just the part ~ A clear communicator, in writing and in person ~ Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent hands‑on experience Experience designing for injection moulding: draft, wall thickness, snap fits, living hinges ~3D printing experience beyond pressing print: Exposure to outdoor or IP-rated enclosures, thermal management, or vibration ~ Basic electronics or soldering, enough to help bring up a prototype ~ You'll work closely with our senior technical team, with plenty of mentorship for those earlier in their career and a clear path toward owning a project’s mechanical track and the client relationship that comes with it. This role is based in Kitchener and is primarily in office: the shop work and cross-team collaboration are the point. If you want to design parts that ship inside real products, and you'd rather understand the whole machine than just your corner of the assembly, we'd love to hear from you #

📌 Mechanical Design Engineer, 3D Packaging (Canada)
🏢 Waterloo Technical
📍 Canada