Mechanical Engineer Salary in Canada
$82,185
$121,680
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in CAD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by province or territory.
Mechanical Engineer Salary Range
Mechanical Engineer salaries in the Packaging Manufacturing industry typically range from $82,185 to $121,680, with a midpoint of $102,415. Compensation varies based on mechanical engineering experience, equipment reliability expertise, capital project management, process improvement initiatives, manufacturing environment, and overall responsibility for equipment performance and operational efficiency.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$82,185
$121,680
$82,185
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$102,415
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$121,680
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect a Mechanical Engineer’s Salary
Mechanical Engineer compensation can vary based on engineering experience, manufacturing complexity, equipment expertise, capital project responsibility, maintenance support, and continuous improvement scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes large-scale capital projects, equipment design, process optimization, Lean Manufacturing initiatives, reliability engineering, or significant responsibility for plant performance.
Mechanical Engineer Job Description:
A Mechanical Engineer designs, supports, maintains, and improves mechanical systems used in packaging manufacturing environments. This role helps companies improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, product quality, safety, and overall plant performance by applying mechanical engineering principles to manufacturing processes, equipment, and capital improvement initiatives.
Mechanical Engineers often work with packaging machinery, conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, production equipment, and facility infrastructure. Their work may include troubleshooting mechanical issues, supporting preventive and predictive maintenance programs, improving equipment performance, executing capital projects, and collaborating with production, maintenance, automation, quality, engineering, and outside vendors. In a manufacturing environment, the role is highly practical while maintaining a strong focus on engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
Mechanical Engineers are expected to understand how equipment performance impacts productivity, quality, safety, cost, and customer satisfaction. Strong candidates typically combine mechanical engineering expertise with analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, project management experience, communication skills, and continuous improvement knowledge to optimize manufacturing operations, increase equipment reliability, and support long-term business success.
Common Responsibilities:
Designing, evaluating, and improving mechanical systems, manufacturing equipment, and production processes.
Troubleshooting mechanical issues involving packaging equipment, conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Supporting preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
Conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve equipment performance and operational efficiency.
Driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and other operational excellence methodologies.
Supporting the planning, installation, commissioning, validation, and optimization of capital equipment and manufacturing projects.
Coordinating with vendors, contractors, and OEMs to support equipment installations, upgrades, and engineering initiatives.
Maintaining engineering drawings, equipment specifications, preventive maintenance procedures, SOPs, and technical documentation.
Ensuring compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, engineering standards, and company safety policies.
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