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We’re always looking for creative people who want to take hardware from first sketch to production.

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30
Years in business
1,200+
Products developed
130+
Client patents secured
16
Market segments

Who We Are

Design 1st is a product design and engineering firm in Ottawa. Industrial design, mechanical and electronics engineering, embedded software, prototyping and manufacturing support all work under one roof, so the people who design a product stay with it all the way to production.

Who We’re Looking For

People who enjoy hard problems and want to own them. You’ll work on several products across different industries, side by side with the other disciplines, and you’ll see the parts you design built, tested and manufactured.

Open Positions

Senior Mechanical Product Design Engineer

Ottawa · Full time · On site

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Lead mechanical design from concept to manufacturing, working with clients and our industrial design, electronics and software teams.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in physical product design
  • Mechanical engineering degree
  • 5+ years in SolidWorks
  • Based in or relocating to Ottawa

Nice to have

  • Experience with volume manufacturing processes
  • An understanding of how design creates value for end users

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We hire talented, passionate professionals into a supportive workplace that our team makes better and our clients love. Our integrated team manages every step of our client’s product development process, from concept through to electronics design, manufacturing setup, and production support.

We keep all job requests on file and review applications frequently. All fields are required.

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