Mechanical Designer - Lighting and Body Systems
Taiga Motors, Canada

The mechanical designer in charge of Lighting and Body Systems is detail-oriented and a master of CAD and system integration. They will work closely with industrial designers to design functional and aesthetic parts amp; assemblies for Taiga's groundbreaking electric snowmobile products.

You want to join because you are passionate about

• High-performance electric vehicles
• Designing aesthetic and functional parts amp; assemblies that convey a consistent design language
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary, fast-moving development team
• Bringing the first high performance electric off-road vehicles to the market

Responsibilities

• Using CAD tools to design functional elements into aesthetic parts, including but not limited to:
  • Lighting systems and adjacent body panels
  • Bodywork fasteners and fastening features
• Working with industrial designers and surfacers to define exterior aesthetic surfaces that meet packaging amp; functional requirements
• Design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) of lighting and body systems parts
• Optimizing part amp; assembly designs for optimal user ergonomics, minimal cost and weight
• Performing basic part analysis and simulation including stress analysis and manufacturability analysis
• Prototyping parts and evaluating prototype performance
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 3-4 years' experience in a related field (automotive, powersports) having designed and protyped lightning systems
• Strong design-for-manufacture skills, particularly involving plastic injection molding and thermoforming
• Strong 3D CAD skills, including some experience in surfacing
• Solid base of Mechanical Engineering fundamentals, including: Fastener design amp; specification, stress analysis, materials science
• Self-motivated, excellent organization skills, ability to communicate clearly and interact with team members of various disciplines and specializations

Benefits

Taiga offers a comprehensive compensation package including:

• Competitive salary
• Health amp; dental benefits
• Employee stock options

Job Rewards and Benefits