Product Design Associate

 

Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc. (SAMI) is a technology-driven company dedicated to revolutionizing homebuilding in Canada through advanced modular building solutions. Founded by Peter Gilgan, one of Canada’s leading entrepreneurs and the founder of Mattamy Homes, SAMI combines automation, robotics and AI to produce high-quality prefabricated components at industrial scale. With a state-of-the-art facility set to open in the Greater Toronto Area, SAMI aims to address the housing crisis by making homeownership more attainable, accelerating construction timelines and setting a new benchmark for innovation in the industry. Operating independently and serving a broad range of builders, SAMI’s mission is simple: to provide housing people are proud of.

For more information, visit Stelumar.com.

What we offer

The Product Design Associate will work closely with senior team members to coordinate and detail standardized modular units and pre-fabricated wall-and-floor systems using Revit. This role will support product development for SAMI’s emerging Panel and Modular businesses, collaborating with key members of the SAMI team, as well as stakeholders from Mattamy Homes Canada. This role will ensure design models stay accurate, coordinated, and production-ready as we scale our product and manufacturing capabilities. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and highly organized with prior exposure to panelization or CNC-driven production workflows.

What you’ll do

• Optimize modular designs as well as designs for manufacturing through value engineering, balancing cost, structural, acoustic, and thermal performance.
• Collaborate with procurement to evaluate pricing, lead times, and alternate material options. Perform trade-off analysis on alternate options and present business cases to support analysis.
• Build and maintain Revit models for modular units and prefabricated wall and floor systems
• Generate views, annotations, and schedules to support testing, fabrication, procurement, and engineering coordination
• Track design decisions and model updates across product iterations
• Coordinate with vendors to integrate product specifications and material data
• Maintain internal libraries with dimensions, performance values, and compliance attributes
• Address any design-related issues that arise during the manufacturing and construction processes.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, materials, and best practices to inform design decisions and ensure competitive advantage.
• Monitor, coordinate, and manage design work by consultants and any other relevant stakeholders (i.e. structural, architectural, MEP, HVAC, etc.) as appropriate.

What you bring

• Post-secondary education in Architectural Technology, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Sustainable Building Engineering or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience evaluating materials, value engineering, and optimizing the performance of construction products.
• Interest in modular/prefabricated construction, with an eagerness to learn.
• Understanding of design process and key components involved, including structural, architectural, and MEP considerations. 
• Excellent knowledge of design software (i.e. Revit, CAD, Bluebeam).
• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate consultants and colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills, including project management, scheduling, report writing, and presentation production.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients.

Bonus Points

• Experience with panelization, or CNC-driven production workflows.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Stelumar is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.