Permanent
Friction Engineer
Posted on 11 March 25 by Drew Smith
- Toronto, ON
- CAD$80000 - CAD$110000 per Year
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Job Description
Our client is seeking a Friction Engineer to join their team. This is a DIRECT HIRE role.Responsibilities:
- Design and development of advanced automotive friction materials tailored for bikes and e-bike brakes, ensuring optimal performance across diverse riding conditions
- Select, evaluate and test sintered brake materials
- Analyze components and optimize designs (FEA, CFD)
- Support R&D, design and manufacturing teams to achieve standards and continuous improvement
- Troubleshoot and resolve issuesInterpret and develop technical drawings
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred)
- 3+ years of automotive engineering experience with focus on brake systems and friction
- Strong understanding of friction materials, testing, and analysis
- Proficient with 2D & 3D CAD (Autodesk Mechanical, Autodesk Inventor, or similar)
- Sintered friction experience is a plus
- Knowledge of bicycle braking system design and performance characteristics (disc brakes, hydraulic systems)
- Able to lead projects
- Solid problem-solving skills and communication skills