Mechanical Engineer / Technician

Do you want to contribute to the success of a VERY dynamic company that offers challenging opportunities? Planiform is currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer / Technician. The workplace is at the Terrebonne research and development laboratory. The engineering department includes 15 employees. Planiform is in the midst of rapid growth and has over 70 fantastic employees!

New R&D product : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhJ03KGevWA

Planiform was founded 50 years ago and is specialized in designing, manufacturing and installing automated conveyor systems for distribution centers, retail stores and industrial laundromats. Our conveyor systems are often tailor-made according to the needs of our customers. Although Planiform's sales are mainly in the USA and Canada, we also have customers all over the world.

Our team : https://www.planiform.com/our-team

Why work at Planiform?

• Engineer : salary depending on experience starting at $80,000
• Technician : 
• salary depending on experience starting at $80,000
• Bonus up to $3,600 per year
• Flexible hours
• Flexibility to finish at noon on Friday
• RRSP program including employer contribution
• Collective insurance including employer contribution (drugs, eyewear, dental, travel, life, disability and dependent life)
• Amount allocated to engineers for OIQ training
• The annual contribution to be a member of the OIQ is reimbursed in full by the employer
• Minimum of 3 personal days per year
• Afternoon off on your birthday
• Closed during the holiday season
• Additional paid time off during the holiday season
• Collective garden during the summer
• Unlimited coffee with new new espresso machines!
• Allowance for your activities outside of work
• Possibility to bring your pet to work
• Excellent working atmosphere and many social activities

What will your responsibilities be?

As a Mechanical Engineer / Technician at Planiform, you will be responsible for several customer and R&D projects, your ideas will be listened to and taken into consideration and you will be considered a key player. This is the advantage of working for an SME!

• Work closely with project managers and a multidisciplinary technical team (automation, IT, electrical, etc.)
• Design mechanical projects from A to Z, including 3D, 2D, BOM, production monitoring, installation monitoring
• Participate in the "brainstorming" of mechanical projects
• With the help of the automation engineer, participate in the development and design of automation
• Understand and solve the problems observed during the tests
• Research new components and new operating principles
• Model and / or assemble mechanical components
• Provide technical support following system startup
• Support engineering by making corrections and/or modifications to 3D/Plans;
• If necessary, participate in the development of bids
• All other related tasks that may help the progress of the projects entrusted to him

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree / technique in mechanical
• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• French required (intermediate or advanced level)
• Be passionate and innovative
• Be rigorous and resourceful
• Have experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate with a multidisciplinary team
• Advance knowledge of a 3D modeling software (Inventor an asset)
• Ability to communicate with a multidisciplinary team
• Advance knowledge of AutoCAD
• Advance knowledge in technical drawing
• Ability to work under pressure
• Be a cheerful person