About the role
Vancouver Automation is hiring a Mechanical Engineer to design the hardware behind our robotic sanding systems. We build the Mark Series of automated sanding robots in Richmond, BC, and install them at manufacturing sites across North America and beyond.

You will take machines from concept to shop floor: model them in SolidWorks, build frames from weldments and sheet metal, print fixtures and prototypes, and lay out the pneumatics that make it all move. We are a small team, so your designs go into real machines quickly and you will see them run.

What you'll do
• Design robot cells, frames, guarding, enclosures, and end-of-arm tooling in SolidWorks.
• Build welded structures using SolidWorks Weldments and prepare cut lists and fabrication drawings.
• Design sheet metal parts with correct bend allowances, flat patterns, and manufacturable details.
• Produce clean 2D drawings with GD&T;, BOMs, and revision control for vendors and our shop.
• Select and size pneumatic components: air cylinders, valves, regulators, fittings, and vacuum.




• Draw pneumatic schematics and work out force, stroke, speed, and air consumption.
• Design and 3D print fixtures, jigs, brackets, and prototype parts, and pick the right material for each.
• Simulate robot reach, cycle time, and collisions before parts are made.
• Work with machine shops, fabricators, and suppliers on quotes, parts, and fixes.
• Help assemble, test, and commission machines in our shop and at customer sites.
• Improve existing Mark Series designs for cost, reliability, and ease of assembly.

What you need
• A degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years designing machinery or industrial equipment.
• Robust SolidWorks skills: parts, large assemblies, configurations, and detailed drawings.
• Hands-on experience with SolidWorks Weldments and Sheet Metal tools.
• Practical 3D printing experience (FDM at minimum) and a good sense of when a printed part will hold up.

📌 Solidworks Design Engineer (India)
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📍 India