Mechanical Designer

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

Mechanical Designer

Reporting To:

Manager, Sr. Engineering

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Halifax, NS

We are looking for a Mechanical Designer to join our team!

Why Moog Focal?

Our Moog culture is unlike any other!

Every day, millions of people rely on our products for critical power, communication, and control systems. Whether it’s on land, sea, in the air or underwater, our industry-leading products enable the reliable operation of robots, sensors, and machinery in harsh environments around the world.

At Moog Focal, we are technical leaders in global markets, defining and delivering proven engineering solutions for challenging marine, defense, and industrial environments. We specialize in rugged electro-optical slip rings, fluid swivels, high-power electrical swivels, advanced fiber-optic multiplexers, and subsea control systems.  Our pursuit of excellence is driven by our commitment to customers.  Through direct technical engagement with other leading companies, we create new products and market-driven solutions that expand customer capabilities while growing our business.

We value the skill and commitment of our employees above all else. For people looking for inspiring, creative, and meaningful work in a warm, respectful, family-like environment, Moog Focal will feel like home.

Our Team

We are a multidisciplinary group of engineers and designers who are passionate about creating innovative electromechanical, optical, and electronic products for diverse applications. We thrive on solving complex challenges and delivering high-performance solutions that operate reliably in the harshest environments. Collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re passionate about engineering and innovative product design, we want to hear from you! If you’re looking to expand your skills through hands-on design, testing, and cross-functional teamwork, we want to hear from you!

In This Role, You Will:

• Evaluate and select materials and components for product designs in marine/subsea environments
• Conduct conceptual and detailed product design using 3D CAD software and support tools
• Prepare, maintain, and verify design documents including drawings, specifications, BoMs, and reports
• Analyze structural and pressure rated designs for subsea use through calculation and FEA
• Define component and product test requirements, including related equipment and safety measures
• Check design documents for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to design requirements
• Identify, review, interpret, and apply relevant industry rules, specifications, and codes 
• Provide technical assistance necessary to support product marketing and sales
• Provide technical support to purchasing, production, and QA for materials, processes, and special requirements
• Ensure all designs meet required specifications and quality, while also ensuring design for cost, design for reuse, design for manufacture and design for test
• Support other design groups, particularly in areas of expertise
• Actively support and promote workplace health, safety, and wellness
• Perform other relevant duties as may be assigned

Who You Are:

A skilled mechanical designer with a passion for developing robust, high-quality products for challenging marine and subsea environments.

A creative and analytical problem-solver who enjoys translating requirements into practical, well-engineered mechanical solutions.

A detail-oriented professional who values accuracy, quality, and compliance with industry standards and design requirements.

A strong communicator who can clearly document designs and collaborate effectively with engineers, manufacturing, and cross-functional teams.

A collaborative team player who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and contributes positively to shared project goals.

A proactive and results oriented self-starter who takes ownership of your work, manages priorities effectively, and continuously seeks to improve designs and processes.

A developing leader who enjoys mentoring others, supports knowledge‑sharing, and helps elevate team performance.

A disciplined and organized professional with working knowledge of standard productivity and reporting tools.

What You Bring:

• A BASc or BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline, with 4 or more years of relevant experience, or an Engineering Technology Diploma with 7 or more years of relevant experience
• Well-established computer skills, including 2D and 3D CAD (PTC Creo is an asset)
• Experience conducting engineering analysis of structural and/or high-pressure (subsea) rated designs is an asset
• Experience with integrated control systems, incorporating fluid, electrical, and electronic components, is an asset

Want to learn more about Moog Focal? Visit www.moog.com/focal

Focus on You

It is our core belief that if we take care of our employees, they will take care of our customers, partners, shareholders, and communities where we live and work.  We strive to embody our Moog values and live them every day!

Here are just a few benefits of working with us!

Your personal life is important to us

• Flexible working hours
• Paid vacation, personal days and additional company paid days off

Your health and wellbeing matter!

• Competitive total pay compensation package, including matching retirement savings program, access to complimentary financial advice, and a company profit sharing plan
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverages available on first day of hire, including sickness/disability coverages
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Fitness subsidy program

Your career development and progression matters!  Grow your career with us!

• We invest in flex assignments, on-the-job training, on-line self-directed courses, and mentorship, along with other Moog skill and career development programs
• Company educational financial support and professional development Initiatives
• Employee service anniversary recognition program
• Employee referral program

We embody a performance culture that empowers and inspires individuals to achieve remarkable things. We make diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority. Our goal is to create a culture where we value, respect, and provide fair treatment and equal opportunities for all employees. Moog aspires to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company where employees can bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. By recognizing and celebrating our differences, we cultivate an environment that’s the right fit for every person inside of it.

Please Note:  Moog Focal follows Controlled Good Regulations.  Candidates must be able to apply for registration which entails being willing to provide consent to a Controlled Goods security assessment either at time of hire, or at another time while employed with Moog Focal, and be either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident in Canada.