Hardware Designer - Mechanical

Job description

About Miovision: At Miovision, we’re unlocking transportation networks that move you. Our vision and mission is to enable smart, fast, safe communities that simply flow, as we drive the Intelligent Mobility Revolution. Backed by the world’s most advanced traffic AI, Miovision’s innovations in traffic signal planning and operations are making it possible for cities to improve the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Our values drive us. They’re at the core of everything we do. If they align with yours, proceed through the GREEN light! - All in to win: We're driven by a winning mindset, approaching every challenge with intensity, clarity, and speed. - One Miovision: We succeed as one team, uniting diverse talents, building on trust, and putting our shared mission before ego. - Be better every day: We're committed to continuous growth, staying curious, building mastery, and embracing challenges as learning opportunities. - Make it happen: We are proactive and results-driven, taking ownership, acting with urgency, and focusing on solutions that deliver real impact. - Earn the customer: We are deeply customer-centric, focused on earning our customers' partnership every day by delivering exceptional experiences that drive their success. Position Summary: At Miovision, we are engineering the physical foundation of smart transportation, and we need a Hardware Designer, Mechanical to help us build the tech that keeps global traffic flowing smoothly. Reporting to the Hardware Design Manager, you will be the chief engineer navigating our products from the concept drawing board straight through to the assembly line. We are looking for a mechanical mastermind who can steer cross-functional teams, dodge design roadblocks, and ensure our hardware architecture never hits a pothole. If you have the manufacturing experience to accelerate our product design schedules and the drive to build the physical gear that solves real-world infrastructure challenges, it is time to put the pedal to the metal! Objectives and Responsibilities: - End-to-End Ownership: Own critical aspects of new product design—spanning from individual parts and modules to full product architecture—supporting them from initial concept through to mass production. - Target Driven: Vigorously drive the hardware design process to hit strictly defined schedules and cost targets without compromising on quality or performance. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside Electrical, Quality, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to execute complex technical requirements and root-cause systemic issues. - Hands-On Prototyping: Take an active, hands-on role in the prototype building stage to deeply understand the design, identify assembly friction, and proactively resolve part quality issues. - Manufacturing Transition: Successfully introduce new products to the manufacturing floor, supporting the team with hands-on training and rapid debugging during initial prototype builds. - Supplier Optimization: Manage and cultivate strategic relationships with global suppliers through clear communication, and actively source new suppliers and technologies to elevate our hardware capabilities. - Tooling & Fixtures: Design, develop, and implement manufacturing and assembly test fixtures for both new and existing products. - Continuous Improvement: Champion in-life product improvements (like BOM cost reductions and new supplier qualifications) while contributing to team growth through design reviews, brainstorming, and sharing best practices. The Ideal Profile: - The Experienced Engineer: You bring extensive hardware and product design experience, backed by a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field. - The CAD Master: You are highly skilled with 3D CAD and Product Data Management Software—if you are a SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM wizard, you are speaking our language. - The Manufacturing Whiz: You boast deep experience designing parts across a wide variety of manufacturing technologies (Molding, Machining, Casting, Stamping, Extrusion) and decoration techniques (Powder Coating, Anodizing, e-coating). - The DFX Champion: You are highly familiar and comfortable with running comprehensive DFMs, DFAs, and DFTs to ensure designs are truly optimized for real-world production. - The Lifecycle Expert: You possess strong, practical experience utilizing Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools for efficient part and Bill of Materials (BOM) management. - The Cross-Discipline Thinker: You possess a solid knowledge of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and know exactly how to seamlessly integrate them into complex mechanical products within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. - Location: You are able to work in a hybrid model based out of our HQ in Kitchener, Ontario. The in-office schedule is flexible, but on average, you should be prepared to work from the office 2-3 days per week. Your Rewards & Well-being: We invest in our team with benefits designed for modern life and true work-life balance. - Comprehensive Coverage: Your well-being is covered from day one with comprehensive health benefits, 24/7 virtual healthcare access, and dedicated wellness programs. - Financial Future: Build for tomorrow with our RRSP/401K Matching Plan and share in the company's success through our Variable Incentive Plan. - Time to Recharge: Truly unplug with our unique Mio-Days and flexible vacation policy. - Work & Life Support: We support you with flexible work options, an internet subsidy, a remote work allowance, and enhanced leave for new parents. Sound like your next adventure? Apply now and let's start building together! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Please indicate if you require accommodation on your application, and our team will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Miovision may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in the hiring process for tasks such as helping to identify qualified candidates, taking meeting notes, creating summaries, and streamlining administrative work. These tools are one of several factors considered in the hiring process and do not replace human judgement. We do not use AI to make any final hiring or interview decisions. PLEASE BE AWARE OF FRAUD: Applicants interested in applying for roles at Miovision should apply directly via the details provided on our careers page. We communicate directly with applicants and will not request banking information, payment, or fees during any point of the recruitment process. We do not conduct interviews via text message. If you suspect that a third party is impersonating Miovision or requesting payment for recruitment on behalf of Miovision, please alert us via recruitment@miovision.com. To all recruitment agencies: Miovision does not accept agency solicitation or resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our HR alias e-mail address, to any Miovision employee, or to other Miovision e-mail addresses. Miovision will not pay any fees related to unsolicited resumes.