Posted 23 days ago
Manufacturing Designer
@ Silent-Aire Limited Partnership
Nisku, Alberta
Overview
Silent-Aire Limited Partnership is hiring a full-time Manufacturing Designer to design production-floor tooling and fixtures and produce the drawings and specifications that guide manufacturing. The role centres on Inventor/Creo drafting, prototyping and optimizing processes, with an on-site work arrangement.
Responsibilities:
- Design manufacturing tools and fixtures to production requirements
- Create technical drawings and specifications in Inventor/Creo
- Collaborate with engineers and production teams
- Prototype and refine tools before full-scale production
- Create or update bills of materials and assist with line layouts
Requirements summary:
- College diploma or university degree in mechanical design or drafting
- 5 years of Inventor experience with standardized drafting practices
- 5 years supporting mechanical products and assemblies
- Ability to create preliminary designs and freehand sketches
- Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | mechanical engineering design, drafting technology |
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Silent-Aire Limited Partnership
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 119 |
Manufacturing Drafter/Designer (Silent-Aire)
What you will do
As a Manufacturing Designer, you will play a crucial role in the design and development of tooling used on the production floor to ensure efficient and effective manufacturing processes. You will create detailed drawings and specifications that guide the production team in building high-quality products. Collaborating closely with engineers and production staff, you'll contribute to optimizing processes for manufacturability and cost-effectiveness. Your expertise will help streamline operations and enhance overall product quality.
How will you do it
- Develop and create detailed designs for manufacturing tools and fixtures, ensuring compliance with production requirements and industry standards.
- Generate precise and comprehensive technical drawings and specifications for tooling using Inventor/Creo software.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, production teams, and other stakeholders to identify design needs and gather feedback on functionality.
- Contribute to the prototyping process by working alongside manufacturing teams to test and refine tools prior to full-scale production.
- Evaluate existing tool designs for efficiency and effectiveness, proposing improvements to boost productivity and lower costs.
- Keep thorough documentation of design processes, revisions, and specifications to ensure traceability and adherence to JCI standards.
- Create or update bills of materials (BOM) to accurately represent the necessary components and materials.
- Assist in designing line layouts to enhance workflow and increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Engage in continuous improvement efforts by assessing tooling performance and recommending innovative design enhancements.
- Oversee multiple design projects concurrently, meeting timeline requirements while maintaining high-quality deliverables.
What we look for
Required:
- College diploma or University degree in mechanical engineering design and drafting technology, or a related field.
- 5 years of Inventor experience including standardized drafting practices
- 5 years of experience supporting mechanical products and assemblies in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to develop accurate manufacturing specs in a timely manner.
- Ability to create preliminary designs or conceptualization of design.
- Ability to create freehand sketches / perspectives essential.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Interest in developing technical skills through both internal and external training.
- Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques
- High level of personal integrity
- Strong work ethic
- Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations
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