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Senior Design/Drafting Manager
Easily applyExchanger Industries Ltd.Calgary, AB T2C 3G3- Full-time
- Drafting/design: 5 years (required).
- 5+ years progressive drafting/design documentation experience in industrial manufacturing.
Kitchen Design Processing/ Drafter
Easily applyNewMother Hubbard's KitchensDartmouth, NS- Full-time
- Paid time off
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- Verify appliances specifications will fit cabinetry design.
- Approve & Analyze kitchen design orders to ensure all specifications meet manufacturing requirements…
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- Beairsto & Associates Engineering Ltd.Calgary, AB T2G 2H8
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- 40 hours per week
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Easily applyVista Geomatics Ltd.Calgary, AB- Full-time +1
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- Paid time off
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Easily applyThermo Design Engineering LtdEdmonton, AB T6P 1P5- Full-time
- Vision care
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- Employee assistance program
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Easily applyMuzeen & Blythe Ltd.Winnipeg, MB R2X 1P4- $60,000–$80,000 a year
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Mechanical Design Draftsperson
Easily applyThermo Design Engineering LtdEdmonton, AB T6P 1P5- Full-time
- Vision care
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- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
- RRSP match
- Competitive base salary and variable pay that rewards individual, team, and company performance.
- Comprehensive benefits and retirement savings programs that…
Technical Designer
Easily applyOften replies in 1 dayArctic Acres INCPortland, ON- $42,088.06–$116,036.14 a year
- Full-time +1
- Vision care
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- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- You design and document; production owns running the floor.
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Easily applyOften replies in 1 dayG S HomesWest St Paul, MB- $50,000–$65,000 a year
- Full-time +1
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Easily applyInline Group Inc.Edmonton, AB- Permanent
- Overtime
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- Prepare design files for survey field crews.
- Support design teams and ensure deliverables meet quality standards.
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Easily applyArchitecttura Inc.Windsor, ON N8X 2X6- $20–$30 an hour
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- Full-time +1
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Exchanger Industries Limited (EIL)
Exchanger Industries Limited (EIL) is seeking a Manager, Design & Design to lead our Drafting & Design Team. This position is responsible for developing people, improving department performance, and ensuring production-ready models, drawings, BOMs, and related fabrication documentation are delivered accurately, consistently, and on schedule.
This is a high-ownership leadership role, you will coach, guide, and build team capability while strengthening processes, governance, and standard work across the drafting/design function.
What you’ll be accountable for:
People Leadership (core focus)
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of drafting and design professionals
- Set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support performance management
- Build training plans and growth pathways to strengthen technical depth and consistency
- Drive accountability and collaboration through daily leadership and “coaching in the moment”
Delivery & Quality
- Provide direction, planning, and execution for all CAD/drafting/documentation deliverables
- Ensure outputs meet applicable codes/standards, customer requirements, and internal quality expectations
- Maintain strong revision control, drawing discipline, and “right-first-time” deliverables
Capacity, Scheduling & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Forecast workload and resource requirements; manage schedules, priorities, and assignments
- Participate in S&OP and translate demand signals into manpower and planning
- Communicate risks, constraints, and recommendations early and clearly
- Coordinate internal and external drafting resources (as needed)
Standardization & Continuous Improvement
- Own CAD/PDM governance, procedures, templates, libraries, and drawing standards
- Track KPIs including on-time delivery, cycle time, rework/defects, and SLA adherence
- Use data and root-cause thinking to reduce rework, improve throughput, and strengthen standard work
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Post-secondary education in Drafting/Design Technology, Mechanical Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years progressive drafting/design documentation experience in industrial manufacturing
- People leadership experience strongly preferred (formal leader or lead/acting capacity)
Technical Skills
- Strong 3D modelling and 2D detailing knowledge for fabrication and assembly documentation
- Autodesk Inventor and/or SolidWorks preferred
- PDM/PLM and revision control experience is an asset
- Understanding of weld symbols and technical documentation standards
- Familiarity with ASME, ASTM, TEMA, API standards is an asset
Leadership & Communication
- Comfortable with performance management, coaching, and difficult conversations
- Strong stakeholder management across Engineering, Projects, Procurement, and Production
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a practical, solutions-first approach
Work Environment
- Primarily office-based with regular time in the manufacturing environment (PPE required)
- Occasional travel may be required for training or business needs
Why this role matters
Your leadership directly impacts execution quality, schedule performance, and internal customer satisfaction across the value stream, from upstream design inputs through downstream procurement and fabrication.
Apply today to lead a team where your coaching, standards mindset, and accountability-driven leadership will truly move the business forward.
Job Type: Full-time
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Calgary, AB T2C 3G3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have direct people leadership experience (leading employees, performance coaching, assigning work, developing team capability)?
- What CAD software do you have strong working experience in? (List all that apply)
Autodesk Inventor
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
Other (please specify)
- Do you have experience creating or enforcing drafting standards (templates, title blocks, revision rules, libraries, seed models)?
- What is your salary expectation?
- Are you familiar with codes/standards such as ASME, ASTM, TEMA, API?
- How many people have you directly led at one time?
Experience:
- drafting/design: 5 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2C 3G3