Specials Designer
at Teknion Limited

Job Description

The Specials Designer will be responsible for the design/modification, CAD based product development, costing, prototyping & technical support of special products to address specific customer needs not covered by the standard product offering.

What makes this a great opportunity?

• Interpret customer needs; modify existing products/designs to create new products that address specific customer requirements.
• Liase with Product Mgmt/others to ensure that derived solutions falls within scope of allowed specials.
• Liase with 3^rd party suppliers to source components required to produce the special product.
• Develop product concepts that demonstrate features & functional requirements in response to customer requests.
• Produce detailed drawings for specials using SolidWorks and at times AutoCAD
• Create accurate Bills of Materials to support special designs.
• Provide quality control of drawing information by checking the work of other Specials Designers.
• Ability to produce layouts and/or detailed models for presentations.
• Forward quotes to suppliers as required to request pricing on special components & assemblies.
• Utilize quoted costs, knowledge of standard product pricing, estimates & an established pricing procedure to create list pricing for special products.
• Prepare prototypes to prove viability of product & associated process.
• Use prototypes to validate that the special meets or exceeds the design requirements, adheres to Teknion & applicable industry standards & meets the customers' requirements & specifications.
• Responsible for tool procurement (component, assembly, & fixtures) and development of tools designs with vendors in order to properly manufacture ordered specials.
• Liase with Manufacturing/Manufacturing Eng. as required ensuring the proper processing of specials.
• Provide Technical Support for the manufacturability, function, appearance, product application, product offering, testing and installation of all specials (Past & Present).
• Perform site visits (problem installations) to determine root cause & propose product Improv./solutions.
• Act as project leader for the processing of specials related ECRs & ECOs.
• Liase with Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Product Support & Product Management to assess the feasibility of producing technically challenging specials.
• Responsible for monitoring of testing & ensuring specials pass all BIFMA, CGSB, CSA, UL tests for furniture hardware/equipment.
• Manage all customer specific projects (specials) from design inception through to finished product.
• Support and lead the evaluation and selection of new vendors specific to new special products.

What education & experience will help you thrive in this role? 

• Mechanical Engineering Degree from an accredited Post Secondary Institution (Advanced technical certification from an accredited Post Secondary Institution will be considered if accompanied by demonstrated aptitude & experience in a similar role)
• Good technical understanding with respect to the capabilities & limitations of various processes in a sheet metal manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks /AutoCAD 2018 or similar CAD application in a Windows NT environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel & Word for Windows
• Excellent oral & written communication skills and superior organizational skills
• Ability & willingness to work & learn new skills in a fast paced, team environment
• Flexibility to work independently & with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform hands-on prototyping work in a shop environment using common hand tools

The expected base salary range for this existing position is $65,650 - $82,050. Final base salary offers will reflect an assessment of the selected candidate's skills, demonstrated competencies, and adherence to our internal pay equity framework.

Teknion is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization.   It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment.  A Human Resources representative will consult with applicants contacted to participate at any stage of the recruitment process who request an accommodation. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially