Mechanical Designer at Actalent — NeverHard

Job DescriptionJob Description Job Title: Mechanical Designer Job Description This role focuses on the design and delivery of large-scale industrial systems within complex processing and manufacturing environments. You will support highly complex, capital-intensive projects that convert wood waste and byproducts into usable energy, integrating multiple mechanical, structural, and piping subsystems into a cohesive, large-scale industrial solution. The position emphasizes detailed 3D mechanical design, fabrication-ready documentation, and close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams in a highly integrated environment. Responsibilities Develop detailed 3D mechanical models and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor for large-scale biomass energy and kiln systems. Create accurate, fabrication-ready drawings and bills of materials that support heavy industrial manufacturing and installation. Translate project requirements and scope of work provided by Project Engineers into clear, complete, and manufacturable design deliverables. Coordinate the design of piping and fluid handling systems, control valves and instrumentation, structural steel, and access platforms such as stairs and railings. Collaborate closely with shop floor and fabrication teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient to build, and aligned with fabrication capabilities. Conduct regular walkthroughs of the fabrication shop and production areas to support manufacturing, resolve design issues, and validate that builds align with drawings. Participate in cross-disciplinary coordination with engineering, controls, and automation teams to integrate mechanical designs into complete system solutions. Support rigorous design validation activities for systems comprising thousands of components, ensuring accuracy, safety, and maintainability. Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards, drawing practices, and modeling workflows within a high-complexity project environment. Support long-duration projects that may involve up to two years of engineering and design work and thousands of engineering hours. Essential Skills Minimum 7+ years of mechanical design experience in heavy industrial manufacturing environments. At least 5+ years of experience creating fabrication drawings for industrial or large-scale mechanical systems. Minimum 2 years of hands-on Autodesk Inventor experience focused on 3D modeling and detailed mechanical design. Proven experience working in or closely with fabrication settings, with strong understanding of shop practices and constraints. Ability to interpret and apply welding symbols accurately in drawings and models. Experience with piping design in industrial applications, including routing and coordination with other systems. Strong understanding of mechanical design for large, integrated systems with thousands of components. Ability to collaborate effectively with project engineers, fabrication teams, and other technical stakeholders. Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, manufacturable drawings and models. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with Plant 3D and piping design tools. Individuals who have worked with thermal systems design and integration. Experience in pulp and paper environments or related process industries. Interest in long-term career growth, with opportunities to move into roles such as Project Manager or Project Engineer. Comfort working on large-scale, capital-intensive projects that integrate multiple mechanical and structural subsystems. Work Environment This is a fully on-site role in a heavy industrial and fabrication-focused environment where engineering and manufacturing teams work closely together. You will spend most of your time in an office and design setting using Autodesk Inventor and related tools, with regular visits to the shop floor for walkthroughs, design validation, and collaboration with fabrication personnel. The standard schedule is 8.5 hours per day Monday through Thursday and 8 hours on Friday, with every fourth Friday off, and the organization emphasizes stability by favoring reduced hours and work sharing over layoffs. The culture supports long tenure, strong collaboration between engineering and fabrication, and opportunities to grow into broader project roles. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Surrey, BC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $52.89/hr. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Surrey,BC. À propos d'Actalent Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents. Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement. Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels. Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.