Technical Specialist

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CAD Design & Automation: Design, develop, and maintain parametric CAD models, configurations, and automated engineering solutions using SolidWorks and DriveWorks.

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CAD Design & Automation: Design, develop, and maintain parametric CAD models, configurations, and automated engineering solutions using SolidWorks and DriveWorks.

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Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Language: English
Vacancy: Please note that this posting is for an existing role.
Benefits: Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy. Eligible for RRSP, Pension Plan, Dental Insurance, Medical Insurance, and Vision Insurance.
Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 year (dependent on experience)

About Us

JFE Shoji Power Canada (JSC) is an electrical steel products manufacturer located in Burlington, Ontario. As the largest producer of transformer cores in North America, JSC specializes in wound, amorphous, and step-lap cores for power generation and distribution equipment. Its electrical steel products and magnetic materials are also used in electric vehicle motors and charging station infrastructure, data centres, audio equipment, and other industrial applications.

Since 1972, JSC (formerly Cogent) has grown from a small niche manufacturer to an integral part of the North American electrical steel supply chain with multiple facilities and over 500 employees. JSC is dedicated to meeting the growing demand for electrical energy by providing strategic, innovative, and sustainable solutions to its clients.

What Sets Us Apart?

At JFE Shoji Power Canada, we are more than just a company—we are a community that embraces safety. We have a proactive safety attitude where every team member is empowered to care for each other and take responsibility for keeping everyone safe. By embodying the ICare principles, we ensure that safety is not just a priority but a core value of our culture. Each employee plays an essential role in shaping a workplace where safety is embedded in every action we take, and where incidents are prevented before they happen.

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Technical Director, the Technical Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining parametric CAD models, engineering drawings, and automated design solutions using SolidWorks and DriveWorks. The role is focused on design automation, drawing creation, and engineering standardization for core laminations, transformer core assemblies, and related products. The position ensures Technical outputs are accurate, manufacturable, compliant with client requirements, and optimized for efficient production.

Responsibilities and Duties:
CAD Design & Automation:

Design, develop, and maintain parametric CAD models, configurations, and automated engineering solutions using SolidWorks and DriveWorks.
Develop and maintain automated drawing generation systems for core laminations, transformer core assemblies, and related products.
Create, modify, and maintain engineering and manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks in accordance with company and client standards.
Create and maintain clamp, insulation, assembly, and manufacturing drawings for transformer core assemblies.
Develop and maintain design templates, CAD libraries, standards, and automation rules to improve engineering efficiency and consistency.
Ensure all models, drawings, and automated outputs are accurate, manufacturable, and compliant with client requirements.

Technical Review & Manufacturing Support:

Review client drawings, specifications, and technical requirements for completeness, manufacturability, and compliance.
Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, omissions, and risks within design documentation.
Review engineering outputs prior to release to Operations and approve Engineering Masters and manufacturing drawings where authorized.
Collaborate with Operations, Production, and Quality teams to resolve technical issues and support manufacturing objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership:

Lead initiatives focused on design automation, standardization, and process improvement.
Maintain knowledge of industry developments, CAD technologies, client specifications, and engineering best practices.
Mentor and train technical personnel in CAD modelling, drafting standards, and DriveWorks applications.
Manage assigned technical projects to ensure scope, quality, and timeline objectives are achieved.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience using SolidWorks in a manufacturing or engineered-product environment.
Minimum 3 years of experience developing parametric models, configurations, and design automation solutions using DriveWorks.
Demonstrated experience creating automated drawing generation systems and configurable engineering models.
Strong understanding of drawing standards, GD&T, design-for-manufacturing principles, and revision control practices.
Experience reviewing client specifications and translating requirements into automated engineering solutions.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and continuous improvement skills.Job Summary: 
Reporting to the Technical Director, the Technical Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining parametric CAD models, engineering drawings, and automated design solutions using SolidWorks and DriveWorks. The role is focused on design automation, drawing creation, and engineering standardization for core laminations, transformer core assemblies, and related products. The position ensures Technical outputs are accurate, manufacturable, compliant with client requirements, and optimized for efficient production.

Responsibilities and Duties:
CAD Design & Automation:
Design, develop, and maintain parametric CAD models, configurations, and automated engineering solutions using SolidWorks and DriveWorks.
Develop and maintain automated drawing generation systems for core laminations, transformer core assemblies, and related products.
Create, modify, and maintain engineering and manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks in accordance with company and client standards.
Create and maintain clamp, insulation, assembly, and manufacturing drawings for transformer core assemblies.
Develop and maintain design templates, CAD libraries, standards, and automation rules to improve engineering efficiency and consistency.
Ensure all models, drawings, and automated outputs are accurate, manufacturable, and compliant with client requirements.

Technical Review & Manufacturing Support:

Review client drawings, specifications, and technical requirements for completeness, manufacturability, and compliance.
Identify and resolve technical discrepancies, omissions, and risks within design documentation.
Review engineering outputs prior to release to Operations and approve Engineering Masters and manufacturing drawings where authorized.
Collaborate with Operations, Production, and Quality teams to resolve technical issues and support manufacturing objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership:

Lead initiatives focused on design automation, standardization, and process improvement.
Maintain knowledge of industry developments, CAD technologies, client specifications, and engineering best practices.
Mentor and train technical personnel in CAD modelling, drafting standards, and DriveWorks applications.
Manage assigned technical projects to ensure scope, quality, and timeline objectives are achieved

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience using SolidWorks in a manufacturing or engineered-product environment.
Minimum 3 years of experience developing parametric models, configurations, and design automation solutions using DriveWorks.
Demonstrated experience creating automated drawing generation systems and configurable engineering models.
Strong understanding of drawing standards, GD&T, design-for-manufacturing principles, and revision control practices.
Experience reviewing client specifications and translating requirements into automated engineering solutions.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, project management, and continuous improvement skills.