We are seeking a Mechanical Product Designer II to join our Opto-Mechanical (SMECH) team. This is not a typical "follow-the-specs" design role. We're looking for a proactive, self-driven engineer who can "think on their feet" and take ownership of projects from concept to production.
The ideal candidate is passionate about precision engineering and data-driven design. You will be a key player in developing our next-generation 3D metrology and sensor products, applying your technical skills to solve complex challenges on tight timelines. If you thrive on analyzing data to validate designs and are motivated by seeing your work come to life, we want to hear from you.
As a peer to another Product Designer II, you will routinely apply your skills to design, develop, test, and deliver on project requirements.
- Design & Development: Design, develop, and test mechanical and opto-mechanical components and assemblies for our high-performance 3D sensor products.
- Data-Driven Analysis: Apply statistical analysis (such as Lean Six Sigma concepts) to analyze sensor data from builds. You will use this data to assess design requirement adherence, validate performance, and establish robust specifications for future products.
- Proactive Problem-Solving: Actively identify and overcome technical obstacles. When timelines are impacted, you will be expected to proactively research, develop, test, and propose alternative solutions.
- Project Ownership: Manage your project tasks from concept to production. This includes asking insightful questions to clarify requirements, breaking down assignments, and advocating for realistic timelines to maintain work quality.
- Technical Documentation: Create and maintain all necessary technical documentation, including detailed 3D CAD models and assemblies (SolidWorks), 2D fabrication drawings (GD&T), bill of materials (BOMs), and test reports.
- Collaboration & Improvement: Actively participate in peer design reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback. You will also contribute to and help implement continuous improvement initiatives within the team.
Must-Have Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a directly equivalent technical degree.
- Professional product design experience in a high-technology manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience designing precision components, complex assemblies, or mechatronic systems.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) for complex part and assembly modeling.
- Demonstrable familiarity with statistical analysis for decision-making (e.g., Lean Six Sigma concepts, statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), or analyzing build data to validate designs).
- A self-driven and passionate mindset: You are a natural problem-solver who takes ownership, asks the right questions, and is motivated to meet goals accurately and on time.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration across departments.
Bonus Points (Significant Advantages)
- Direct experience or strong knowledge of 3D metrology, machine vision, robotics, or precision sensor design.
- Direct experience with opto-mechanical design, precision lens mounting, or the integration of optical components.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (like Python) for data analysis or task automation.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
- Experience with project management software tools to maintain task completion status.
Salary Range: $83,684 to $108,756 CAD + Eligibility for Profit Sharing Program Participation (pending successful completion of probationary period and based on business performance)
Perks and Benefits
- Health Benefits: Full health care coverage (with 100% paid premiums) including dental, vision, and drugs for you and your family.
- Work-Life Balance: We support a healthy balance with hybrid work arrangements, flextime, and competitive paid time off.
- Growth & Development: An annual Education Support Program for training and professional growth, plus annual performance reviews.
- Enjoy free snacks and drinks, team-building events, tenure awards, and our official "May the 4th" (Star Wars Day) company holiday!
- Access to an on-site fitness facility, tennis/basketball court, and company-wide wellness initiatives
- Access to an on-site fitness facility, tennis/basketball court, and company-wide wellness initiatives
- This is a hybrid position based out of our Burnaby, BC headquarters. To support our collaborative model, preference will be given to local candidates that are able to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Please note that financial relocation assistance and immigration sponsorship are not available for this position
- We are recognized as a “Great Place to Work” for 10 consecutive years!
Our Recruitment Process
We believe in a transparent and collaborative hiring journey. Our goal is to ensure you are as excited about us as we are about you. Below is the typical path (can vary by position):
Talent Discovery (Human Resources): An initial screening call focused on your professional background, language and communication proficiency, and cultural alignment with the team as well as overview of role and company.
Role Fit (Hiring Manager): A deep dive into your experience, knowledge and skills as well as sharing of role expectations and team initiatives.
Team Fit (Peers and Colleagues): An opportunity to meet with potential team members and/or cross-functional peers to discuss your experience/background and their experience and work at LMI.
Assessment: Some roles may entail a technical assessment to further discover your technical capabilities and skills.
About LMI Technologies
We are recognized as one of Canada's Great Workplaces and a global leader in industrial vision. LMI is a medium-sized technology company built on a culture of openness, respect and engineering excellence. At LMI, our teams work collaboratively toward the shared goal of designing and delivering innovative 3D and 2D machine vision solutions to OEMs and System Integrators operating in industrial factory automation worldwide. The result of this collaboration is high-performance, easy-to-deploy, and cost-effective vision technologies that deliver consistent results in even the most demanding inline inspection applications today worldwide reliably.#LMISJ
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree
- Professional product design experience in a high-technology manufacturing environment
- Experience designing precision components, complex assemblies, or mechatronic systems
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) for complex part and assembly modeling
- Familiarity with statistical analysis for decision-making (Lean Six Sigma concepts, SPC, DOE, analyzing build data)
- Self-driven problem-solving mindset with ownership of projects from concept to production
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Direct experience or strong knowledge of 3D metrology, machine vision, robotics, or precision sensor design
- Experience with opto-mechanical design, precision lens mounting, or optical component integration
- Familiarity with scripting languages (like Python) for data analysis or task automation
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
- Experience with project management software tools
What We Do
As the global leader in 3D scanning and inspection, LMI Technologies works to advance quality and productivity with 3D sensor technology. Our award-winning, FactorySmart® laser, snapshot, and line confocal sensors improve the quality and efficiency of factory production by providing fast, accurate, reliable inspection solutions that leverage smart 3D technologies. Unlike contact based measurement or 2D vision, our non-contact solutions add 3D shape information that is critical to achieving 100% quality control. Our globally recognized product lines include Gocator All-In-One 3D Smart Sensors, FocalSpec 3D Line Confocal Sensors, and chroma+scan 3D Log and Board Sensors. To learn more about how LMI’s inspection solutions can benefit your business, we invite you to contact us at [email protected] or visit us at www.lmi3d.com to explore the possibilities of smart 3D technology.
