Department: Engineering
Location/ Territory: Mississauga
This role is for an existing vacancy.
WHAT DO WE DO?
We create solutions for the people who keep our world flowing.
For over 80 years, John Brooks Company has been solving fluid handling challenges for customers in various industries/markets across Canada by providing a diverse selection of engineered products and innovative system designs, focusing on customized solutions consisting of filtration, pump, spray, and valve products.
THE ROLE
The Mechanical Designer is responsible for designing pump sets, base assemblies, and related systems based on customer requirements provided by the Sales team. This role prepares technical drawings and assembly documentation, coordinates production activities with internal teams, suppliers, and customers, and provides technical support to ensure the successful fabrication, assembly, and delivery of engineered pump set solutions.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review Pump Set Forms (PSF), sales orders, production orders, and customer specifications to confirm project requirements.
- Design pump sets, base assemblies, and related systems using CAD and 3D modelling software.
- Prepare detailed assembly, fabrication, and general arrangement drawings for manufacturing, suppliers, and customer approval.
- Perform engineering calculations to support design requirements.
- Coordinate engineering and production activities with Sales, Manufacturing, Scheduling, Purchasing, suppliers, and customers.
- Maintain project schedules, delivery timelines, engineering records, drawings, and technical documentation.
- Provide technical support and assembly guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Track and resolve design, production, and work-order issues to support on-time project completion.
- Request and evaluate supplier quotations and coordinate requirements for fabricated bases, materials, and related components.
- Create production orders and release fabrication and assembly drawings to Manufacturing and vendors.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve product designs, manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, materials, cost effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Company policies and Health & Safety requirements.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
- Minimum College Diploma in an Engineering field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience designing machinery skids or mechanical assemblies.
- Proficiency with design software such as Inventor, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, and manufacturing requirements.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, spatial reasoning, and technical design skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
Desirable:
- University degree in an Engineering field.
- C.E.T. designation in Mechanical Engineering Technology.
- Experience designing process skids.
- Experience with Prophet 21 ERP software.
- Experience working with pump sets, base assemblies, fabrication, manufacturing, or similar engineered systems.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Fast-paced environment in a dynamic competitive industry
- Daily customer and inter-departmental/branch communication via telephone calls, faxes, emails, and virtual meetings
- Exposure to deadlines, multiple demands and priorities, multi-tasking, and interruptions
Benefits
At John Brooks Company, our People First value is at the heart of everything we do. As a Canadian founded and owned company with more than 200 employees across the country, we are committed to creating opportunities for our team members to learn, grow, and advance their careers. We value entrepreneurial thinking, initiative, collaboration, and innovation, and we encourage employees to bring forward new ideas and take ownership of their development. As we continue to grow, we remain proud to support internal mobility and provide opportunities for employees to build rewarding careers within the organization.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive remuneration ($70,000 - $80,000)
- Competitive vacation
- Paid personal day program
- Generous benefits package that includes coverage for things like medical, dental, paramedical, and vision
- Company Group RRSP with employer matching
- Annual health & wellness subsidy
FUN FACTS
- The average employee tenure is 9 years
- We enjoy celebrating achievements by means of formal service awards, employee achievement awards, and milestone birthdays
- We regularly host social events and gatherings to foster togetherness and fun
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request.
We use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to help review applications efficiently. Human decision makers remain responsible for all hiring decisions
Skills Required
- Minimum college diploma in an engineering field
- At least 5 years of experience designing machinery skids or mechanical assemblies
- Proficiency with Inventor, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, and manufacturing requirements
- Strong mechanical aptitude, spatial reasoning, and technical design skills
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
- University degree in an engineering field
- C.E.T. designation in Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Experience designing process skids
- Experience with Prophet 21 ERP software
- Experience with pump sets, base assemblies, fabrication, manufacturing, or similar engineered systems
What We Do
John Brooks Company is an innovative company that combines fresh ideas and over 85 years of solving fluid-handling challenges for our customers, and we love doing it. We are a team of Spraying, Pumping, Filtering, Valve, and Systems application experts who solve any and all municipal and industrial application challenges across Canada. We are thankful to have had relationships with many of our customers and suppliers that span decades; this is a testament to how we conduct business throughout our organization. We have evolved, and we will continue to re-engineer ourselves in the future as we help our customers tackle various challenges. Since 1938, respect has been the cornerstone of what John Brooks Company is about. We have a culture that respects all stakeholders, whether they are suppliers, customers, or our employees. We work hard to foster an entrepreneurial environment where decision-making, creative thought, and initiative are rewarded; this is a place where your ideas matter. This positive but challenging work environment has allowed us to employ many passionate and skilled employees over our 85-year history; our average employee tenure is over 11 years. We have a number of employees whose first job was with John Brooks Company and years later retired with us. When you join John Brooks Company, you are connecting with a team that is committed to your success. You will be supported by our ownership, our management team and your co-workers. Many of our most tenured employees are also our most motivated and committed employees, and we believe this speaks volumes about what it’s like to work at John Brooks Company. Dynablast, MDA Filtration, ML Gatewood, ASL Roteq, and Motech Distribution are all divisions of John Brooks Company.
