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Design 1st Careers

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

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

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.

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      Prototype Building and Testing
    • The Design 1st team with a manufacturing partner's staff outside their facility in Shenzhen
      Manufacturing Partners in China
    • Two engineers in blue lab coats working at a bench with hand tools
      Engineering and Design Team
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      Partnering with Leading Innovators
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      VP's Give a Tour of the Offices
    • The team standing behind a blue Waterotor turbine prototype in a field
      Product Testing with the Waterotor Tech Team