About Us Multimatic is a global enterprise supplying engineered components,systems,and services to the automotive industry. The company’s success has been fueled by its ability to attract and motivate a team of highly skilled and passionate individuals who want to make a difference.

With expanding facilities around the world, including in Canada, the US, the UK, Germany, Mexico, Japan and China, there is always room in Multimatic’s growing team for people who share a dedication to technical excellence,qualityand enthusiasm.

Multimatic Technical Centre (MTC),locatedinheart of Multimatic’sMarkham, Ontario campus, provides advanced design engineering,simulation, andtesting to Multimatic’s manufacturing divisions,automotiveOEMs,andmotorsports organizations.Co-located with Multimatic’s prototype manufacturing and Motorsports teamenables industry leadingrapid development cyclesthroughstrong collaboration.

The Role Multimatic’s Damper Design team is looking for a talented Senior Design Engineer to help create innovative solutions for the most advanced OEM applications.

The Senior Design

Engineer will work with the team to develop new suspension damper products and support existing product lines which use Multimatic’s race-proven DSSV technology. This role takes responsibility to develop dampers from concept through to high-volume production, ensuring the products meet performance, durability, manufacturability, and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

Generate innovative design concepts to satisfy OEM customer requirements

Create andmaintain3D CAD models, drawings with GD&T;, and engineering documentation such asDFMEAs, DVP&Rs;,tolerance stack-upsand other engineering calculations





Lead product development through defining and reviewing virtual and physical validation studies

Communicate directly with customers to understand technical requirements, provide designsolutionsand program updates

Work in close partnershipwith program management,processand quality teams atMultimatic’smanufacturing divisions tosupport DFM, DFA, and VA/VE activities.

Collaborate with Multimatic’s Electronics and Software teams to deliver integrated

Drive continuous improvement in design process and product performance solutions for powered mechanisms

Hands‑onassembly and tuning to support prototypebuilds, testing, service, and validation

Provide technical mentorship to support knowledge sharing

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline

6+ years of progressive experience in automotive component design

Proven leadership of major programs from concept development through production release

Demonstrated track record of driving and executing key product and technology initiatives

Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling and 2D GD&T; documentation (NX or CATIA preferred)

Expertise in hydraulics, materials selection, and design for high-volume manufacturing and assembly





Experience defining and validating product requirements, including DVP&R; development and execution

Solid background in product risk assessment methodologies, including DFMEA

Confident hands‑on abilities with hand tools working on hydraulic assemblies

Proven history of structured root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions

Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross‑functional environments

Genuine passion for mechanical design and the automotive industry

Why Join Us? At Multimatic,you’lllearn from and work alongside some of the industry’s leading experts in a supportive team culture that offersnumerousopportunities for professional growth and development.You’llhelp shape innovative products for some of the world’s most recognized automotive brands, usingcutting-edgetools, breakthrough technology, andstate-of-the-arttesting facilities. Here,big ideasaren’tjust welcomed—they’rebrought to life by a talented team that thrives on solving complex challenges and turning bold concepts into reality.

Multimatic offers a comprehensive benefits package, as well as a friendly, casual, and collaborative environment.

Employment Type: Full-Time (On-site) $84,000.00 - $134,000.00

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.

📌 Senior Design Engineer - Dampers (Winnipeg)
🏢 Multimatic
📍 Winnipeg