Mechanical Designer
Xona· Engineering
Montreal, CanadaFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Mechanical Designer to join Xona’s spacecraft hardware development team in Montréal, supporting design, development and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems for satellite flight hardware. Hands-on role involving CAD, prototyping, testing, and collaboration across controls, electrical, systems, avionics, software and manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Support the design and development of mechanical and electromechanical components and assemblies.
- Create and update 3D CAD models, drawings, and design documentation.
- Assist with requirements definition, trade studies, analysis, and design reviews.
- Support hardware bring-up, integration, verification, and environmental test campaigns.
- Help develop and execute mechanical tests, including vibration and thermal cycling.
- Assist with supplier component evaluation, selection, and technical coordination.
- Contribute to prototype builds, troubleshooting, and design improvements.
- Collaborate with controls, electrical, systems, software, manufacturing, and test engineers.
- Document test results, engineering analyses, and design decisions.
- Work under the guidance of senior engineers while progressively taking ownership of assigned components or subsystems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 2 to 4 years of experience in mechanical design, development, testing, or a related engineering role. New graduates with relevant project or internship experience are encouraged to apply.
- Familiarity with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
- Understanding of machine design, mechanics of materials, kinematics, dynamics, and thermodynamics.
- Experience with (or strong interest in) mechanical testing, prototyping, and hands-on hardware development.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Skills
Required:Mechanical design3D CAD (SolidWorks)Prototype development
Nice to have:Vibration and thermal testingMechanical testing
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Xona
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