Product Development Engineer - 6-Month Contract

We’re looking for a Product Development Engineer with exceptional mechanical product design and engineering skills and experience to join Inertia’s growing team for a 6-month contract term. We're seeking a talented engineer with the ability to keep the big picture and small details simultaneously in focus. In this role you will be backed by our world-class team of strategists, designers, engineers, and manufacturers as you collaborate to create new and innovative products that have never been created before. While technical strength is essential, project coordination, collaboration, and people leadership skills are also critical to success in this role.

About Inertia

At Inertia, we transform bold ideas into thriving products and businesses. We are a one-stop shop for strategy, design, and manufacturing, serving industries like medical devices, laboratory diagnostics, assistive devices, and alternative energy systems. Our mission is simple: to delight customers, launch successful products, and scale thriving businesses.

Startups and multinationals alike choose us for our relentless focus on innovation, speed, and quality—and because we make the product development journey seamless and collaborative. By working with Inertia, our clients achieve what matters most: products customers want, launch certainty, and scalable success.

Explore our work here: https://www.inertiapd.com/our-work/

Role Responsibilities

As a Product Development Engineer reporting to a Product Development Team Lead, you will:

• design and engineer elegant and practical mechanical and electromechanical solutions with manufacturability and end-user satisfaction in mind.
• help plan, execute, and document the design, build, testing, and prototyping of innovative new products.
• use systematic research methods to draw out customer and end-user requirements.
• collaborate with clients, vendors and peers to identify and execute sound design solutions.
• collaborate with the Inertia team and vendors to ensure a seamless customer experience and deliver outstanding results.
• do your part in the team to balance project scope, budget, timing, and deliverables.
• manage and coordinate manufacturing partners and in-house assembly teams
• build effective working relationships across disciplines, teams, and external partners to support successful project delivery
• use and promote Inertia’s Quality Management System to guide daily work.
• identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• actively support and promote workplace health, safety, and wellness.
• perform other relevant duties as may be assigned.

Who we are looking for

You have:

• a university degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering combined with relevant experience in projects demanding mechanical design expertise.
• minimum 2 years of experience in the design and engineering of complex multi-disciplinary physical products.
• proven ability to apply mechanical and manufacturing engineering fundamentals to successfully solve complex design challenges.
• the ability to communicate complex and abstract ideas, visually, verbally, and in writing.
• advanced competency with computer aided design and engineering tools (e.g., SolidWorks, SW Simulation, Onshape etc.).
• experience in industries such as medical and assistive devices, health, wellness, and safety related consumer goods preferred.
• proven ability to work directly and successfully with a team, external customers, and suppliers.
• a desire to be part of a high performing team.
• a passion and perseverance for all aspects of product design, engineering, and prototyping.

You are someone who:

• is great at communicating ideas – visually, verbally, and in writing.
• loves learning, sharing knowledge, and helping others grow too.
• listens intently and reacts with careful confidence and humility.
• likes to gather facts. You use them to help evaluate ideas and make balanced decisions.
• is the first to take on responsibility, the last to take credit (everyone gives it to you anyway).
• has a proven ability to develop constructive relationships with all internal and external partners.
• can work collaboratively, effectively, and efficiently without ego getting in the way.
• can tactfully and effectively address concerns or conflicts openly with the team and clients.
• has the persistence and resourcefulness to overcome project obstacles and drive to resolution.
• can deal with uncertainty in a constructive manner and generate options for moving forward.
• wants to make a real and positive impact on the people around you and the world at large.
• does whatever it takes to get the job done. Without being asked.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

Our people are our single biggest advantage. We have a talented and motivated team, and we're looking for another great person to collaborate with us on exciting product development projects.

We've built an amazing culture on a foundation of openness, service, and integrity, and we're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work® for the last eight years.

Whether you're looking to contribute your expertise to an exciting new challenge or gain experience working alongside a multidisciplinary team, this six-month opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Inertia is committed to building a diverse team and providing a safe and inclusive workplace. We are continually learning and growing, including in our efforts to improve diversity and build equity. Come join us!

Employment Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)

Contract Duration: This is a 6-month contract opportunity, with the potential for extension depending on project needs and business requirements.

Primary Work Location: Hybrid based out of our 34 Kern Road, Unit 3, Toronto, Ontario, Canada office.

Must have the ability to commute to the office to support project and team needs. Must be legally permitted to work in Canada. International travel may be required.

Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and local market conditions.

Interview Process:

• Phone screening with Human Resources
  
• In-person interview with 2-3 Inertia team members with technical aptitude assessment
• Offer, subject to reference calls

How to Apply: If this feels like a role and place where you will thrive, please follow this link to submit your application online via https://inertiaengineering.bamboohr.com/careers.

Learn More: Visit us at www.inertiapd.com and on LinkedIn at Inertia.