About the job
This entry-level Mechanical Engineer role is for a recent graduate joining a multidisciplinary team at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories. The engineer designs specialized tooling, components and equipment for science and technology projects, and follows them through procurement, prototyping and testing.
The position is in the CRPEG bargaining unit under its collective agreement. It runs on a 37.5 hour week of five 7.5 hour days and is mainly on site, with occasional remote days if wanted. Applicants must be eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which needs 3 to 5 years of history that can be checked in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia or New Zealand.
What you’ll do
- Design mechanical components, tooling and equipment with a multidisciplinary team
- Set design requirements and critical characteristics using codes and standards
- Do engineering calculations, tolerance stack-ups and fit checks
- Prepare and take responsibility for drawings and design packages
- Write test plans and reports and guide technicians during testing
- Help build prototypes and test mock-ups
- Plan small and medium engineering projects and report on progress
- Present technical work to customers and project teams
What we’re looking for
- Honours bachelor's in engineering or science, or membership in a statutory professional body
- Up to 2 years of experience
- Registration in the PEO Engineering Internship Training program is an asset
- Knowledge of machine design, strength of materials and manufacturing methods
- Practical use of GD&T and analytical modelling in solid mechanics
- Strong spreadsheet skills and good record keeping
- Robotics, automation or remote tooling experience is an asset
- Eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC)
Details
- Pay
- Job type
- Full-time
- Good to know
- Students welcome
- Where
- 286 Plant Road, Chalk River, ON K0J 1J0, Chalk River
- Kind of work
- Professional & technical
- Listed until
- Nov 27, 2026
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