Mechanical Designer (Job Req #2024-286)

Ottawa Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ● Virtual Req #1972

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Why Work at Ross Video? We have a great group of people working together to create and deliver cutting edge products that look amazing and are easy to use. We go all out so that our customers can have the best possible experience and achieve quality results. With a product focus, continual learning, results driven processes, and creative thinking, we constantly strive to improve our solutions and to deliver results. If you've ever watched live television, news, sports, or entertainment, you've seen our products in use. All of the major Hollywood award shows, most professional sports teams, and many of the largest broadcasters in the world use Ross Video technology. Get behind the scenes and learn about what it takes to make live events possible. If that resonates, and you’re someone with integrity, commitment, and a strong drive to deliver great products, we’d love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and development of mechanical systems using Autodesk Inventor and/or SolidWorks. You will be part of the multi-disciplinary team that develops cutting edge switcher and switcher panel broadcast equipment.

The Ross Switcher development team develops sophisticated hardware and software solutions from the ground up to deliver dependable technology and services that power exceptional live video productions seen by billions of viewers around the world every day.

Who you report to: Senior Manager, Product Operations Management

What we offer:

Ross offers competitive salaries and comprehensive health plans, as well as several perks to help you perform at your best.

Some of these perks include flexible hours, generous paid time off, fitness/wellness allowance, employee share ownership program, professional development support and a ton of fun social activities and events!

Best of all, you will be part of the Ross Video team, and we’ve got a pretty energizing environment here

What the job is all about:

• Design and develop mechanical systems for the Switchers product line. Items could range from servers, switcher panels, rackmount boxes, jigs, and other required parts.
• Work closely with hardware developers to design and develop mechanical circuit board outlines, mounting, and cooling solutions.
• You will take a project from concept, design, prototype, and testing phases through to completion and lifecycle support.
• Some industrial design may be required.
• Collaborate with Ross manufacturing as well as outside vendors, suppliers and contract manufacturers of plastic assemblies, molds, sheet metal, extrusions, and machined components to create prototypes with a goal to transfer these designs to volume production.
• Design for manufacturability, reliability, and cost.
• Accountable for accurate design documentation, either self-produced or via Drafting team.
• Collaborate with switcher draftspeople and the industrial design team.
• Work with technical product manager with respect to requirements and engineering changes related to aspects of mechanical work.
• Publish to the project team (and others as required) weekly project status reports.
• Actively participate in supplier qualification, evaluation, and selection for mechanical vendors.
• Evaluates design ideas based on factors such as appealing appearance, design-function relationships, serviceability, materials and methods engineering, application, budget, price, production costs, methods of production, market characteristics, and product specifications.
• Prepare accurate design documentation, and work with technical writing to support the development of user facing customer documentation.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure technical accuracy.
• Be familiar with Ross Video manufacturing practices, standards, and procedures.
• Follows internal procedures and Ross drafting conventions for all job functions.
• Advise and make recommendations to management on matters relating to quality assurance, to provide them with an improved basis for decision making and planning.
• Perform other related duties as required and do whatever is necessary to get the job done.
• Have fun and be great to work with

Who you are:

• Experience in the mechanical design cycle and knowledge of design principles
• Above average PC/Windows computer skills
• Familiar with use of Inventor Pro and AutoDesk Vault, SolidWorks, or other 3D CAD tools
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering program, and/or relevant work experience

• Creative, organized and very detail oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter, quick learner and are able to work with minimum supervision in meeting schedules and project deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel to R&D Lab on occasion.
• Flexible work arrangements: 100% in the office, remote, or hybrid options are available.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At Ross, we embrace diversity, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work. We are committed to building a team that includes a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Inclusivity drives innovation and creativity, and that’s something we’re passionate about at Ross! We believe everyone should be able to enjoy a rewarding career at Ross, regardless of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability. If a disability means that you need any additional support during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.