Senior Mechanical Designer

High Performance Gyro-Stabilized Optical Systems

Burlington, ON

**Please note that to be considered for any position at PV Labs, all candidates must be eligible to meet the requirements of the Canadian Controlled-Goods Program of the Defense Production Act, and be able to hold and maintain a Canadian Security Clearance. If you are not clear about your eligibility, please consult the Government of Canada website HERE**

About PVLabs

PV Labs is not just a company, we're pioneers in advanced imaging solutions focusing on the design, development, and delivery advanced mechatronic aerial imaging and visual information systems used primarily by the public protection, ISR, and motion picture industries.

Our work revolves around bespoke high-performance payload stabilization, optics & imaging, and data management. Their core technology forms the backbone of next-gen airborne imaging solutions, and as part of our engineering team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your expertise to the development of state-of-the-art electro-mechanical stabilization platforms, motion-control systems, camera and lens control systems, video-processing technologies, remote I/O subsystems, and more.

About the Role

A Mechanical Designer role here is not your ordinary type of Mechanical Engineering career. Instead, its an advanced, multi-disciplinary role that is essential to all aspects of architecture, design, development and delivery of high-performance, gyro-stabilized airborne optical systems. Its where concept turns into reality, where getting it right is a whole-team effort, and where your expertise matters.

Our philosophy is firmly rooted in modularity and component-based design because its just the smart thing to do. Working with our engineering team not only encourages you, but it pushes you to experiment and try new things. We want you to be vocal and involved in improving the efficiency, agility and ingeniousness of our designs. We encourage you to contribute to our knowledge bases, standards and workflows in other words truly be a part of our team

Mechanical Engineering takes an interdisciplinary approach using standard and non-traditional processes to encourage out-of-the-box thinking that is essential to the specification, development, qualification, and success that we've been known for. For example, the design and test of a state-of-the-art Customer specific payload to be integrated in PV Labs Fifth Generation Advanced Stabilization Technology. Specifically, the Mechanical Designer position at PV Labs shares in the responsibility and accountability for all aspects of mechanical development related to the design, analysis, verification, manufacturing, troubleshooting, and testing of mechanical parts and subsystems.

Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice President of NPI, indirectly to a PMO Lead/Mechanical Technical Lead, and working alongside a small but impressive team, you will:

• Perform design and analysis of electro- and/or opto-mechanical systems, with an emphasis on aerospace applications (i.e. precision drive mechanisms, structural load paths, integration of optical and electro-optical components, ground support equipment, and user interfaces)
• Apply innovative approaches in the creation of new products for commercial and military applications, from concept generation through in service support.
• Collaborate with the Embedded Systems team in the design and packaging of electrical and electro-mechanical components for harsh environments.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Development and maintenance of technical documentation (i.e. part and assembly drawings, manufacturing process documentation, design review presentations) using SolidWorks PDM, Microsoft Office, Atlassian Suite in a highly collaborative environment
• Contribute to successful on-time delivery and quality of all products.
• Play a key role in the selection and support of suppliers.
• Close support of production team to quickly resolve issues
• Conduct Structural and Thermal Analysis (FEA & CFD)
• Identify opportunities and recommend strategies for cost reduction and/or reliability improvement
• Break down requirements into a series of small implementable and traceable tasks with cost and schedule estimates.
• PCB layout, Flex circuit design for high density electronics, minimizing volume while optimizing access for assembly and test.

• Actively drive and participate in design reviews.

Leadership and Other

• Develop/Improve knowledge base, standards, and/or workflows to improve the efficiency, agility, and quality of all areas of development and verification.
• Share and deliberate design ideas, concepts, problem-solving and novel solutions with your peers.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other members of the engineering team.

Skills You'll Need for Success

• Advanced CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and GD&T experience.
• Hands-on experience manufacturing and/or assembling components or systems (aerospace an asset)
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing methods (ie: machining, composites, casting)
• Strong working knowledge of machine design and automation
• Strong understanding and appreciation for DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and ability to apply these concepts and methodologies to your work

High-Value Technical Skills

• Familiarity with design for military specifications and environmental requirements an asset.
• Familiarity with design for aircraft safety requirements an asset.

About you as an Engineer

Our success is not only derived from the collective technical capabilities of our team, but more importantly HOW we work together. Here's what we value, and we seek those share the following:

• Creativity, Curiosity and Problem Solving, with healthy obsession for attention to detail and right sizing solutions
• Not afraid to seek out responsibility and opportunities to take the lead.
• A confident technical communicator who can articulate ideas and concepts, but who also knows that confidence in communication also means the ability to ask for help or collaboration when you need it.
• Creative problem solver with an appreciation for detail
• A continuous-improvement approach to design, processes and practices
• Participating in requirements generation
• Providing realistic cost and schedule estimations of assigned work packages
• Drive the design and code reviews not just a passenger.
• Constructively provide and receive guidance and mentoring to other members of the engineering team as were all in this together.
• Preference for working on small teams that communicate with each other and seek out responsibility.
• The kind of professional maturity that enables you to manage your own time and priorities and finds motivation from multiple sources.
• Due to the nature of our work, you must be eligible to meet the requirements of the Controlled Goods Program requirements of the Government of Canada, and be able to hold and maintain a Canadian Security Clearance.
• You have a University Degree in Mechanical Engineering (advanced degree an asset), or Technical College Diploma combined with exceptional experience.

What's in It for You?

PVLabs is where your engineering career meets limitless innovation and unparalleled impact all wrapped up in a 4-Day Work Week.

As an integral member of our skilled engineering team, you'll channel your focus, passion, and expertise into an array of fascinating systems, products and projects. Your contributions will span the design, development, and maintenance of state-of-the-art electro-mechanical stabilization platforms, motion-control systems, camera and lens control systems, video-processing technologies, remote I/O subsystems, and the integration and control of cutting-edge laser technologies.

You'll be immersed in an environment where groundbreaking technology meets exceptional talent. We take immense pride in our distinctive workplace culture - it fosters collaboration and ingenuity. We're dedicated to the design, development, and delivery of high-tech products and services across diverse sectors such as industrial, government, entertainment, and resources. With a focus on advanced mechatronics and aerial imaging, our products find applications in public protection, Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), and the motion-picture industries.