Designer — Storage Systems (CAD)

South Shore Montreal, QC · Full-time · Remote (onsite training) · Permanent · $58,000 - $75,000 CAD

Produce 2D CAD warehouse and storage-system layouts from concept through installation for an industrial storage-solutions manufacturer. Owns drawings, bills of materials, costing, and stakeholder coordination. Bilingual French/English required (French-first).

Reporting to the Design Manager, the Designer works on storage-system designs from concept through installation and certification. The role involves constant communication with customers, vendors, installers, and internal teams (engineering, sales, manufacturing).

Location & schedule

Primarily remote/work-from-home after an initial onsite training period (~1-2 months) at the local Montreal-area office. Occasional travel to South Shore site meetings as needed. Candidates should be local to the Montreal area.

What you'll be doing

- Interpret customer requirements and convert them into storage-system design proposals that optimize warehouse space - Prepare complete, accurate CAD drawings (presentation, installation, permit/PSR, and fabrication) in AutoCAD to company and engineering standards - Prepare detailed bills of materials and project costing; source approved suppliers and obtain valid BOMs - Coordinate purchase orders, material orders, and supplier quotations - Manage projects start to finish with strong follow-up across stakeholders - Act as the design SME during installation, resolving technical issues onsite with the sales rep or project manager - Support peer reviews and occasional site evaluations and measurements

What we're looking for

- Post-secondary technical education (DEP/DEC, degree, or diploma) in industrial drafting, mechanical engineering technology, civil, structural, or architecture - 2-5 years of 2D CAD experience (AutoCAD or equivalent), ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment - Combined drafting and project-coordination experience is a strong asset - Strong organization, time management, and follow-up; comfortable with frequent revisions - Bilingual French and English required — strong command of French (the majority of work is in French) - Knowledge of pallet racking, warehouse layout, material flow, and load capacities is a major asset (no P.Eng required — engineers stamp the drawings)

Compensation & benefits

- $58,000 - $75,000 CAD (commensurate with experience) - Remote after the initial onsite training period - Permanent, full-time

What you'll be doing

• Convert customer requirements into optimized storage-system design proposals
• Prepare presentation, installation, permit/PSR, and fabrication drawings in AutoCAD
• Build detailed bills of materials and project costing; source approved suppliers
• Coordinate purchase orders, material orders, and supplier quotations
• Manage projects start to finish with strong stakeholder follow-up
• Act as the design SME during installation and resolve onsite technical issues

What we're looking for

• Post-secondary technical education in drafting, mechanical/civil/structural tech, or architecture
• 2-5 years of 2D CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent), ideally industrial/manufacturing
• Bilingual French and English — strong French command required
• Strong organization, time management, and follow-up across stakeholders
• Knowledge of pallet racking, warehouse layout, and material flow is a major asset