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About the role
Position: Designer I
Currently, we have an immediate opening for a Designer I at our Burnaby facility.
At our Burnaby facility we provide pump related services and products including field engineering support, hydraulic/mechanical design and analysis, pump repairs, performance testing, retrofitted/upgraded pumps, duplicate/replacement pumps, pump packages and spare parts. On site we have 5,600 m^2 covered manufacturing space including a machine shop, repair/assembly area and two pump test sites with power capabilities of up to 15,000 HP with 50/60 hertz speed.
To learn more about Sulzer, visit our website at www.sulzer.com.
Position: Designer I
As a member of our Engineering Department you will assist, at a junior level, in the design and order processing of centrifugal pumps, components and equipment; prepare design layouts; interpret design requirements; perform calculations; create and modify drawings; create Bills of Materials (BOM) and create other engineering related documentation in accordance with customer specifications and company policies.
How You Will Contribute:
- Prepare engineering drawings using CAD programs (Inventor, AutoCAD, Siemens NX & Medusa) to enable the complete manufacturing of pump products.
- Provide engineering drawing control using product lifecycle management software (Teamcenter)
- Prepare Bills of Materials within the ERP system (SAP)
- May contact suppliers and other departments with respect to the coordination of design work and clarification of requirements.
- May work from more detailed design requirements laid down by others in the form of notes, layouts and verbal instruction.
- May perform stress analysis.
- May assign and check the work of others.
- May prepare design reports or notes.
- Handle special engineering tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
- Support, cooperate with, and participate in company-wide EHS Management System which includes following all safety, health and environmental policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Design Technology, including such courses as mechanical design, hydraulics, computer-aided drafting (2D/3D), etc.
- One to two years of experience in a design and manufacturing environment using techniques applicable to product design and order processing.
- SAP and Teamcenter experience is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Job Assignment:
This is a permanent position, where our successful candidate will work with our team in an office, with occasional exposure to the manufacturing workshop. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits which include extended health, dental, vision, life insurance, and short term disability. Mandatory membership into pension plan after one year of service. We encourage and foster personal development in a challenging and rewarding workplace.
If you have what it takes to work in a goal driven company like Sulzer, we would like to hear from you!
What we offer you
- A collaborative and safety-focused work environment
- Competitive salary and incentive opportunities
- Extended health, dental, and vision coverage
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Company pension plan
- Paid time off
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
