Mechanical Design
3D modelling, assemblies and technical drawings to bring your project to life.
Bold ideas. Practical solutions.
Our Team
Jean-Philippe Lévesque
Vice-President and Director · Project Management
Jean-Philippe brings over 19 years of experience at Bell Helicopter to Mecavex, having progressed from assembler to production supervisor.
This background combines hands-on knowledge of shop-floor work with experience organizing operations and supervising teams.
He is also the owner and manager of BraidWood Industries, where he undertakes non-standard machining assignments for projects beyond conventional specifications. This entrepreneurial experience strengthens his understanding of manufacturing challenges and the coordination needed to deliver unique projects.
He holds a vocational diploma from the École des métiers de l’aérospatiale de Montréal and has also studied business management at TÉLUQ.
At Mecavex, he leads project management, tracking budgets, schedules and work progress. When needed, he draws on Éric Auclair’s technical support to connect management decisions with design and manufacturing realities.
jplevesque@mecavex.com
Éric Auclair
President · Consultant · Mechanical Designer
Eric combines industrial and mechanical design experience with expertise in machining and sheet metal work. This background allows him to approach projects with the product’s operation, use and manufacturing constraints in mind.
His background includes experience at Cinemecanix, a Quebec company specializing in camera accessories and equipment, including high-end shoulder supports focused on operator comfort.
He also worked as an industrial designer at IVC, a supplier of turnkey commercial interior and custom merchandising solutions for retail chains, brands and large stores worldwide. His work brought together design, engineering, 3D rendering, prototyping and manufacturing.
As the head of Mecavex, Eric uses this experience to help clients turn their ideas into functional products, with particular attention to design, process selection and manufacturing feasibility.
eauclair@mecavex.com
ReacThor
A Diagnostic Tool for Automotive Vibrations
ReacThor is a Mecavex development project focused on diagnosing automotive vibrations. Its goal is to help professionals reproduce and observe vibration phenomena in the workshop to better guide their investigations.
The project brings together mechanical design, 3D modelling and functional prototyping. Development aims to move from concept to a practical tool, taking its use and manufacturing constraints into account.
ReacThor illustrates our approach: start with a practical need, develop a solution and refine it through testing.
From Concept to Prototype and a Patent Application
ReacThor is a development project focused on diagnosing automotive vibrations.
Its design combines the exploration of mechanical solutions, 3D modelling, parts preparation and functional prototyping. Testing helps assess the device’s operation and refine design choices.
This work is accompanied by a process to protect the project’s intellectual property.
A Canadian patent application, No. 3,320,796, was filed on August 11, 2026.
ReacThor illustrates a development process connecting the original idea, design, prototyping and preparation of a patent application.
Project Pilar
A Resilient Structural Platform to Rethink Housing
Project Pilar explores an approach to housing on stilts, using an elevated platform designed to better accommodate site constraints and flooding challenges.
Development focuses on platform configuration, support integration and assembly options. 3D modelling and illustrations help assess concepts, visualize their placement and prepare discussions with the specialists involved in the project.
Pilar is currently at the concept stage.
The next steps will explore feasibility in greater detail and seek validation of the structural solutions from qualified professionals.
