ATS has grown to represent eight world class Architectural brands. These manufacturers' products can be found in exterior and interior settings within commercial, education, hospitality, medical, and long-term care industries. Our dedicated and knowledgeable internal and external sales staff located across Canada are committed to delivering the highest level of personalized service to architects, designers, engineers, and distributors. Whether it's providing technical information on a specific product, obtaining a quote, or making a purchase, we're here to help with every step of the way!
We are looking for a qualified Engineer who can bridge the gap between complex engineering/design and physical production.
This is an active engineering role that goes far beyond a desktop drafting screen. You will take architectural plans and bring them to life—creating precise production drawings in AutoCAD/Revit, programming CNC equipment, and working directly on the shop floor to prototype, test, and optimize physical panel systems and fabrication workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering & Architectural Drafting and Detailing: Apply engineering principles to review architectural blueprints and structural specs. Develop precise 2D/3D shop and fabrication drawings, assembly details, and bill of materials (BOMs) for phenolic facades, wall panels, and locker systems.
- Client communication and Project Management: Communicate with clients including installers and Architects about project requirements and drawing reviews. Provide training to clients on products and installation methods. Manage multiple projects and ensure timely approvals to get through to production.
- Sales Engineering & R&D: Supporting Sales rep through Project Engineering, meeting with Architects to resolve project blockers enabling faster job closing. Receiving feedback from Sales rep and supporting continuous improvement of products
- Fire Testing: Support NFPA 285 and CAN/ULC 134 testing requirements and procedure for product certifications.
- CNC Programming & CAM Operations: Nest drawn parts to optimize sheet yield and Convert CAD models into optimized machine toolpaths (G-code) for multi-axis CNC routers and panel processing equipment, ensuring maximum material yield, structural integrity, and cut precision.
- Hands-On Fabrication & Prototyping: Spend regular, hands-on time on the manufacturing floor setting up machinery, building mock-ups/prototypes, and physically testing panel assembly, joint details, and hardware fitment.
- Process & Tooling Optimization: Evaluate materials, cut feeds/speeds, and assembly methods to establish standardized engineering workflows, improve yield, and reduce manufacturing waste.
- Shop-Floor Engineering & Troubleshooting: Consult with production technicians to resolve machining, tolerances, or structural assembly issues in real time on the shop floor as required.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education (Required): Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Structural, or Civil Engineering).
- Drafting Expertise: At least 5 years experience in an engineering environment including 3 years of professional CAD experience using AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience is strongly required. Ability to read and interpret complex architectural drawings and structural details.
- CNC & CAM Programming: Practical experience programming CNC machinery (writing/editing G-code, toolpath optimization) for wood, plastics, metals, or composite panel processing.
- Hands-On Shop Fabrication Skills: Direct experience using hand tools and comfortable operating shop equipment, machinery, power tools, and precision measurement instruments on a manufacturing or prototype floor.
- Technical Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate technical engineering concepts clearly to both clients and shop floor personnel.
- Drive & Mindset: Strong problem-solving ability, high initiative, willingness to get your hands dirty on the shop floor, and a passion for physical manufacturing.
- Passion for engineering, drafting, product innovation and learning.
Your Life and Career at ATS:
ATS is dynamic, industrious, innovative and collaborative. We believe diverse and inclusive organizations create work environments that are inventive and open-minded, where people spark new ideas and explore alternatives. At ATS, we offer the following to make sure you have a rewarding and enjoyable experience:
· This is a new position
This is an in office position
Competitive salary range $60,000-70,000 per year
· Career advancement opportunities
· Benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental).
· A culture that promotes a healthy, fulfilling work-life balance
· Free parking
· Foosball, Ping Pong Table & Basketball net
· Gym facilities
· Epic year-round employee events!
TO APPLY: Please email [email protected] and include your resume and salary expectations. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
To learn more about our company visit our web page: https://spectrum-built.com/ and our promotional video: http://youtu.be/MPyk3BdN-8o
Allied Technical Sales Inc. values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles and practices of employment equity and encourage all qualified individuals, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal Peoples to apply. Should you be individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process, accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.
Pay: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
- Are you ok with in office?
- Do you have a bachelors degree in engineering?
Work Location: In person
