Engineer, Development Engineering

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Position Engineer, Development Engineering

Shift : 40 hours | Full-time

Department Development Engineering

Location Richmond, BC, Canada

Salary Range : 85,00- 90,000 CAD Annually

Reports to Engineering Manager, Development Engineering

Purpose

The Engineer’s role is to design, build, and test new water-based amusement rides and devices, ensuring safety and reliability, with a strong focus on quality, cost, and delivery objectives. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the cross-functional Development Core Team and will provide direct support to the respective Development Lead. By performing duties relating to design, documentation, prototyping, validation, and project management, the candidate will be a key contributor to the deployment of leading-edge new products.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the Development Lead throughout the Product Development Stage Gate Process by performing activities related to design, documentation, prototyping, validation, and project management.
• Design new parts and assemblies for various water-based product lines.
• Design, build, and evaluate prototypes and test models, including preparation of test plans and test reports.
• Acquire and post-process test data in accordance with best practices.
• Ensure engineering documentation is complete, including drawings, BOM’s, reports, and manuals.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables for new products, following engineering and design best practices.
• Lead and / or participate in design reviews, Design Risk Assessments (DRA), and Failure Mode Effects and Analyses (FMEA).
• Support the Development Lead with project management activities, including budgeting, resourcing, and schedule management.
• Contribute to the creation of product requirements and ensure new designs meet safety, economic, ergonomic, and aesthetic requirements.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis on design and prototype activities, as well as provide remote support to field staff to resolve issues with new products.
• Periodically travel to site to perform reviews, testing, or commissioning of new products.
• Follow the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process.
• Use of Non-Compliance Reporting (NCR) / Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience or familiarity with :

Soft Skills

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