Engineering Technologist, Mechanical

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Position: Engineering Technologist, Mechanical

Shift: Full-time| 40 hours per week
Department:    Composites Manufacturing and Engineering
Location: Richmond, BC, Canada
Reports to:       Manager, Composites Development Engineering

Purpose:
Whitewater's Composites Manufacturing and Engineering (CME) department is looking for an Engineering Technologist, Mechanical to join their team Reporting to the Manager, Composites Development Engineering, you will be an integral member of the team and responsible for supporting the design and manufacturing of new and existing products and components. The technical support will be provided to functional groups involved with the entire spectrum of composite-related product lifecycles. Daily duties may include, but are not limited to, modeling and drafting, documentation creation and management, test lab related activities to support Composites Development Engineering team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Create and/or modify engineering drawings and CAD models of composite products used for manufacturing in SolidWorks in accordance with the engineering standards.
• Work with project leads or manager in support of generating technical data deliverables related to composite part manufacturing on time and in budget.
• Stay up to date on manufacturing methods and tools available at various manufacturing partners in order to understand and evolve best drafting practices for fabrication drawings.
• Develop accurate cost models of composite parts utilizing available commercial tools and manufacturing data.
• Plan and execute various materials testing activities under direct supervision of engineer and report results in accordance with specified engineering standards.
• Support test specimen fabrication activities as well as test specimen preparation for testing, as required, via communication with applicable manufacturers.
• Sort and manage test data while continuously developing the composite material properties library.
• Perform maintenance of test lab, including preventative maintenance of all equipment for sustaining operational excellency.
• Participate in development activities of new composite materials and products in accordance with the research and development plans released by the engineering staff.
• Contribute to the development of departmental procedures for improving productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma in Engineering Technology or an equivalent credential, with a minimum of two years of relevant practical experience.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and PDM systems; experience with 2D and 3D modeling software is required. Experience with both surface and solid modeling is considered an asset.
• Understanding of tolerance analysis and working knowledge of GD&T is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing methods, and testing or evaluation procedures in accordance with ASTM standards is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with composite manufacturing processes, including Hand Layup, Spray Layup, Open Mold (OM), Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), and Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM), is considered an asset.
• Experience with material and process qualification is considered an asset.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada with minimal travel restrictions.

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams at all levels and with external clients.
• Comfortable working both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team or matrix environment.

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 circumstance