About the job
This new graduate design technologist works with experienced designers at CNL's Chalk River Laboratories on mechanical equipment for research, environmental remediation and nuclear industry projects. The work runs from concept and detailed drawings to sizing parts, choosing hardware and some hands-on assembly and testing.
The job is fully on site on a 37.5 hour week of five 7.5 hour days, and is part of the USW 1568 bargaining unit under its collective agreement. Much of the day is at a computer, with regular time in the lab. 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 equipment and tooling from requirements to assembly drawings
- Diagnose design problems in manufacturing, testing or field use and propose fixes
- Size components with basic calculations and select off-the-shelf parts
- Help with mechanical assembly, testing and field support
- Write technical documents for the equipment you design
- Prepare purchase requisitions for standard and custom parts
What we’re looking for
- College diploma in mechanical engineering technology, or high school plus at least 3 years of design experience
- Design and development experience is an asset
- Knowledge of CAD, especially Autodesk Inventor, and GD&T
- Understanding of basic manufacturing techniques
- Good spreadsheet skills and careful record keeping
- Knowledge of ASME codes or radiation protection is an asset
- Eligible for Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC)
Benefits
- Group RRSP or pension
- Paid sick days
- Benefits from day one, tuition support
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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