Board applications

Apply for a Board position

CSME Members in good standing may apply or nominate a colleague for Board of Directors' positions/roles at any time. However, to be considered in time for yearly elections at the AGM, applications and nominations must be received by a specific deadline.

2026 election cycle — application deadline

March 15, 2026

— Applications must be received by this date to be considered for the slate presented at the 2026 AGM.

Elections held at AGM: May 2026

Current openings

Open positions

The following Board and committee leadership positions are open for the upcoming election cycle. Review each role and consider where your expertise can make the greatest impact.

Position	Term	Status	Description
Honorary Treasurer (Executive Committee)	3-year term	Open	Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and fiscal accountability for the Society.
Vice-President, Technical Programs (Executive Committee)	2-year term	Open	Lead technical programs, Congress planning, and coordination of technical committees.
Chair, History Committee	2-year term	Open	Advance preservation and promotion of Canadian mechanical engineering heritage.
Chair, Student Affairs Committee	2-year term	Open	Lead initiatives supporting student chapters and student engagement.
Chair, Student Paper Competition	2-year term	Open	Oversee the national student paper competition and related activities.
Chair, Technical Committee — Computational Mechanics	2-year term	Open	Provide leadership for computational mechanics activities and symposia.
Chair, Technical Committee — Engineering Analysis & Design	2-year term	Open	Lead engineering analysis and design initiatives within the Society.
Chair, Technical Committee — Machines and Mechanisms	2-year term	Open	Coordinate machines and mechanisms technical activities and events.
Chair, Technical Committee — Manufacturing	2-year term	Open	Guide manufacturing-related technical programs and committee work.
Chair, Technical Committee — Mechatronics, Robotics & Controls	2-year term	Open	Lead mechatronics, robotics, and controls technical initiatives.
Chair, Technical Committee — Micro and Nanotechnologies	2-year term	Open	Advance micro- and nanotechnology activities within CSME.
Chair, Technical Committee — Transportation Systems	2-year term	Open	Provide leadership for transportation systems engineering activities.

Honorary Treasurer (Executive Committee)

Open

Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and fiscal accountability for the Society.

3-year term

Vice-President, Technical Programs (Executive Committee)

Open

Lead technical programs, Congress planning, and coordination of technical committees.

2-year term

Chair, History Committee

Open

Advance preservation and promotion of Canadian mechanical engineering heritage.

2-year term

Chair, Student Affairs Committee

Open

Lead initiatives supporting student chapters and student engagement.

2-year term

Chair, Student Paper Competition

Open

Oversee the national student paper competition and related activities.

2-year term

Chair, Technical Committee — Computational Mechanics

Open

Provide leadership for computational mechanics activities and symposia.

2-year term

Chair, Technical Committee — Engineering Analysis & Design

Open

Lead engineering analysis and design initiatives within the Society.

2-year term

Chair, Technical Committee — Machines and Mechanisms

Open

Coordinate machines and mechanisms technical activities and events.

2-year term

Chair, Technical Committee — Manufacturing

Open

Guide manufacturing-related technical programs and committee work.

2-year term

Chair, Technical Committee — Mechatronics, Robotics & Controls

Open

Lead mechatronics, robotics, and controls technical initiatives.

2-year term

Chair, Technical Committee — Micro and Nanotechnologies

Open

Advance micro- and nanotechnology activities within CSME.

2-year term

Chair, Technical Committee — Transportation Systems

Open

Provide leadership for transportation systems engineering activities.

2-year term

Requirements

Eligibility criteria

All candidates for Board positions must meet the following criteria to be considered for nomination.

Must be a Professional Member of CSME in good standing

Minimum of 2 years continuous CSME membership

Demonstrated commitment to mechanical engineering advancement in Canada

Ability to attend semi-annual Board meetings (virtual or in-person)

Attendance at the Annual General Meeting during CSME Congress

Willingness to contribute 5–10 hours per month to CSME activities

No conflicts of interest with competing organizations

Step-by-step

Application process

The CSME promotes the integration of equity, diversity and inclusion-related considerations in its nominating and committee appointment practices, and therefore encourages applications and nominations of members that reflect the broad diversity of the ME community.

Follow these steps to submit your application or nominate someone for a CSME Board position.

Complete your application or nomination

Complete the online application form below OR download and complete the Word form (.docx).

Provide supporting documents

Include the candidate's CV/resume and a statement of interest (max 500 words) explaining their vision for the CSME.

Submit your application

Once all required documents are ready, submit your package using Options 1 or 2 below.

Nominations Committee review

The Nominations Committee reviews all applications and prepares the slate for election.

Election at AGM

Elections are held during the Annual General Meeting at the CSME Congress.

Option 1

Apply online

Submit your application directly through our online form.

Option 2

Download nomination form

Prefer to submit by email? Download the nomination form (Word) and send it to nominations@csme-scgm.ca

CSME Board nomination form

Word document (.docx) • 2026 election cycle

Download nomination form (.docx)

Email submission instructions

Complete the nomination form
Attach your current CV/resume
Send to: nominations@csme-scgm.ca

Need help?

Contact the Nominations Committee