Mechanical Design Engineer
- North York, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
Position:Full-Time
Total Rewards:Essilor Instruments provides seamless access to state-of-the-art products, with a focus on customer satisfaction by setting new standards of excellence in the industry. Our solutions highlight eye care professionals' expertise and meet their business needs, by providing innovative solutions and technologies, ensuring patients' quality care. Through this continuous innovation, we own a leading position in major categories such as finishing equipment, eye health assessment, eye refraction and fitting measurements.Essilor Instruments is part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of world-class vision care products, including iconic eyewear, advanced lens technology and cutting-edge digital solutions. Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.Cellview Imaging, based in Toronto, is a medical device company revolutionizing eye care through advanced, accessible imaging solutions. Their ultra-widefield retinal imaging technology enables clinicians to capture high-definition images of the retina, including peripheral areas-facilitating earlier disease detection, more accurate diagnoses, and better patient outcomes. Owned by EssilorLuxottica, Cellview benefits from global resources and expertise, accelerating innovation and expanding access to transformative diagnostic tools worldwide.Position: Mechanical Design EngineerCellview is seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Engineering team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will design and develop mechanical, electro-mechanical, and opto-mechanical components for cutting-edge retinal imaging products. Working within a small, multidisciplinary team, the engineer will transform early prototypes into robust, cost-effective, and manufactural designs at the component, sub-system, and system levels.Key Responsibilities:
- Design mechanical assemblies including optomechanical, electromechanical, and mechatronic sub-systems.
- Create detailed CAD models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks, with precise tolerance and revision control.
- Conduct tolerance stack-ups and analyses to ensure performance and reliability.
- Prototype and test designs for form, fit, function, and quality.
- Contribute to risk management activities such as FMEA and hazard analysis.
- Maintain design control documentation aligned with ISO 13485 and internal quality standards
- Select materials and processes to optimize cost, safety, performance, and manufacturability.
- Collaborate with R&D and Operations to develop tooling, jigs, fixtures, and validation protocols for production.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 7+ years of experience in mechanical design, ideally within regulated industries (medical devices, life sciences, aerospace, or military).
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and mechanical modelling, including thermal management and precision tolerance.
- Strong grasp of DFM/DFA principles.
- Experience in designing for precision optical and electronic systems, including illumination, lens mounting, alignment tools, and scanning mechanisms.