Mechanical Engineering Intern

WhiteWater makes products, but we are a service business at our heart, which means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to develop 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 expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned with a clearly understood purpose. Together, we create fun for families globally.

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Whitewater's Engineering Services team is looking for a candidate to join our team in Richmond, BC in the following role:

Position: Mechanical Engineering Intern

Department: Engineering Services

Location: Richmond, BC, Canada

Reports to: Engineering Services Manager

Purpose:

WhiteWater West is seeking multiple Mechanical Engineering Interns to join our Engineering team at our Richmond head office for a 4-month term starting January 5th, 2026 (possibility of an extension) In this position, you will work under the guidance of a Professional Engineer registered in BC as you undertake a variety of tasks to assist the multi-disciplinary Engineering department. Examples of previous work assignments include: supporting Continuous Improvement efforts, creating design documentation, and occasional opportunities to assist in developing CAD models and evaluate design elements. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work with staff to transition existing designs from legacy systems into the PLM database for water slide parts, product assemblies, electrical/mechanical items, and structural elements
• Analyze differences in worldwide materials standards and perform relevant calculations to propose standard substitutions
• Mark up existing drawings to identify parts either already in PLM or needing to be set up in PLM and work with staff to set up such parts
• Work within existing protocols for creation and file storage of all parts, assemblies, and drawings
• Occasional maintenance and rework of existing parts, assemblies, and drawings to conform to current protocols
• Creation of CAD models, fabrication part drawings, assembly drawings, and Bills of Material (BOMs) for use by our manufacturers
• Perform other duties as requested by the Design Manager

Qualifications & Experience:

• Participating or recently completed post-secondary design education (prefer Mechanical Technologist, Mechanical Engineer, or Mechatronics student)
• Proficient with CAD software including SolidWorks; CSWA would be a definite asset
• Knowledge of drawings standards (ASME Y would be a definite asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Curious with the desire to understand and a passion to learn
• Ability to develop effective internal and external working relationships
• Exceptional ability to listen, communicate (written and oral) and collaborate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-starter and energetic
• Detail-oriented with critical thinking

Whitewater Competencies:

• Accountability – We do what we say
• Collaboration – We work well together
• Customer Focus – We know and respond to our customers
• Communication – We listen to and understand each other
• Authenticity – We are honest and trust each other
• Resilience – We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimistic
• Flexibility & Adaptability – We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstances

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.

We 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, but please know we are grateful for your interest. We look forward to connecting with you through this search or future ones. All the best in your job search.