Intermediate/Senior Engineer - Water Rides (12 Month Contract)

WhiteWater makes products, but at our heart, we are a service business, and that means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to create solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever the expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned behind a clearly understood purpose: together we create fun for families everywhere.Position: Intermediate/Senior Engineer - Water RidesShift: 40 hours | Full-timeDepartment: Water RidesLocation: Richmond, BC, Canada (relocating to Vancouver Downtown - mid 2027)Reports to: Operations Manager, Water RidesPURPOSE:
The Water Rides Team is seeking an Intermediate or Senior Engineer to help grow our capacity and product offering in a fast-paced global market. As part of the Attractions division at WhiteWater, the Water Rides Team delivers exciting water-based amusement park rides to customers around the world. Reporting to the Water Rides Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in the success of the team, facilitating design and production of amusement park rides with a focus on meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Project Engineering and Customer Support
Develop effective relationships and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure designs achieve intended goalsCoordinate technical work and review to ensure requirements are metSupport and/or participate in third party design reviewsTravel to various sites to commission, assess, or troubleshoot rides
Product Development
Draw on experience and imagination to develop concepts, help establish design requirements, and provide guidance or direction to the design teamAnalyze, review, and document designs with a focus on completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standardsWithout compromising safety, optimize designs for manufacture and assembly in an international marketplace while minimizing lifecycle costActively participate in or lead Design Risk Assessments, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, and Root Cause Analyses
Continuous Improvement
Identify and realize opportunities for improving products and servicesHelp create and maintain Engineering processes and documentationProvide technical support and manage non-conformances in a timely and professional manner
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in a relevant disciplineRegistered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC5 years of industry experience including: amusement park rides, large industrial equipment or conveyors, structural steel construction, and/or open channel flowFamiliar with various manufacturing processes, including welding and machiningFamiliar working with various materials and hardwareExperience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA), including application of appropriate tolerancesLegally eligible to work in CanadaAble to travel worldwide without restrictionsExperience with the following would be considered an asset:
Reviewing designs for safety-critical applicationsQA/QC for low volume manufacturingHands-on experience with commissioning and/or troubleshootingFailure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Materials for corrosive environmentsDesign and manufacture with composite materialsDesigning for fatigue applicationsDesigning to international standardsProduct development / R&DProduct Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systemsAnalytical and numerical analysis, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Naturally creative and curious with a desire to learn and share knowledgeEffective technical and personal leadershipOrganized and able to deliver on commitmentsDetail oriented with a high standard of qualityAbility to recognize business needs and prioritize accordinglyAbility to effectively listen, communicate, and collaborate with a diverse array of peopleWHITEWATER COMPETENCIES:
Accountability – We do what we sayCollaboration – We work well togetherCustomer Focus – We know and respond to our customersCommunication – We listen to and understand each otherAuthenticity – We are honest and trust each otherResilience – We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimisticFlexibility & Adaptability – We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstancesWe thank all the candidates who take the time and energy to apply. Given the volume of applications, it makes responding personally to each applicant difficult.Pleaseknowwe are grateful for your interest.WhiteWater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of all employees and applicants and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
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