Senior Mechanical Engineer

3 weeks ago


Vancouver BC, Canada OSI Maritime Systems Full time

January 15, 2024

About Us

In 1977, OSI introduced the first generation electronic chart system for the maritime market and revolutionized navigation. Over the years we have had many firsts.Today, OSI Maritime Systems is a leading provider of integrated navigation and tactical solutions designed for naval and maritime security operations. Among those solutions, the company develops and delivers integrated bridge systems for warships, integrated dived navigation systems for submarines, and C2 systems for small craft. Presently, 23navies totaling more than 600 warships and submarines operate using OSI systems. Due to the nature of our company, all employees must pass specific security criteria. Only candidates who are Canadian citizens, have PR status or have a citizenship from a NATO country, and who satisfy security clearance criteria, will be considered.

The Role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is part of the engineering team that develops marine navigation and bridge systems for OSI’s government and naval markets that offer market leading performance and reliability, minimize production costs and are maintainable over an extended lifecycle. The Senior Mechanical Engineer 4 leads and executed the mechanical design.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leads detailed studies, experiments, research and tests in contributing to the design and development of navigation and bridge system products to established codes, standards, drawings, specifications and customer requirements, for both commercial and military customers
  • Leads the mechanical design effort based on COTS, military grade products and customized solutions which includes the approval of parts and components
  • Writes and maintains Company’s mechanical engineering standards and best practices
  • Trains and mentors Mechanical Engineers on Company’s mechanical standards and best practices
  • Approves elements of the Company’s parts database
  • Interprets, analyzes, and approves hardware requirements, hardware design documents, and ensures the proposed solution meets the stated requirements
  • Prepares and approves written plans, calculations, designs, specifications and material lists
  • Leads and reviews technical tasks requiring accuracy of calculations, completeness of data and adherence to prescribed methods
  • Provides design information and guidance to support personnel and, occasionally to suppliers, in preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.
  • Ensures that designs meet system, customer and budgetary requirements and are compliant with industry and government standards
  • Clearly communicates technical and design documentation to other departments
    Through the application of Engineering expertise and analysis, ensure mechanical designs are optimized for manufacturability, weight and cost.
  • Work closely with Production to understand, develop, and refine assembly drawings and instructions.
  • Conducts and provides technical support during qualification testing. Perform engineering tests such as thermal cycling, vibration and shock testing, in the environmental test lab for both qualification and design verification testing.
  • Design mechanical tests and test fixtures.
  • Document and analyze results.
  • Write formal test reports.
  • Initiates and approves engineering change request (ECRs)
  • Follows and promotes workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines.

You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Science or equivalent and 12+ years of direct engineering design/analysis experience, including a minimum of 8 years in the naval/subsea/marine industry.
  • Master of Engineering/Applied Science and Professional Engineer/ Chartered Engineer designation is desirable
  • Must obtain and maintain NATO secret security clearance
  • In-depth knowledge of product certification testing to civilian and military standards
  • Ability to thrive as a leader and member of a Project team
  • Experience implementing shipbuilding codes and standards for example: Lloyds Rules
  • Ability to lead design in a strategic manner taking into consideration reliability, ease of manufacture, and cost
  • Design for vibration and shock for shipboard environments (ie MIL-S-901D/MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-167).
  • Familiarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and FEA (ANSYS Workbench highly preferred)
  • Familiarity with naval platform environment,Marine design codes such as DNV and ABS andStructural design codes for aluminum design (Aluminum Design Manual) and steel design (AISC 360-10 or similar).

Why OSI?

Why OSI?

We have a Professional Development program in place that supports our employees in their career development by providing funds, time, and opportunities to become better at what they do.

At OSI you can make a difference. We are a change willing organization that is always looking for new ideas. We strive to improve what it is we do and how we do it. If you have ideas we would love to hear about them.

OSI fosters an inclusive and diverse culture. We celebrate our diversity and strive to be more inclusive
because it makes us a better company.

Should you require assistance and or accommodationsduring the hiring process, please contact Talent Acquisition, OSI.

We also offer great benefits:
  • Extended healthcare
  • Dental care
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan
  • Emergency Travel Assistance
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
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