Senior Mechanical Engineer
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteMill Bay, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Plan, oversee, and execute engineering tasks for marine propulsion, maneuvering, and auxiliary systems supporting Royal Canadian Navy Non-Combatant Platforms. Manage preparation of technical documentation, including manufacturing drawings, design specifications, and maintenance instructions. Conduct root cause analysis on equipment malfunctions, perform life cycle management, and develop engineering work packages for external solicitation. Mentor junior engineers, coordinate task delegation, and prepare technical proposals with cost estimates for customer approval. Execute design calculations for piping, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems while maintaining NATO Secret clearance and adhering to export control regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR
- Positive Controlled Goods assessment
- Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level
- Minimum 9 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer in the marine industry
- Bachelor Degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering
- Currently registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) in a Canadian Province, transferable to Ontario, Nova Scotia or British Columbia
- Language: English (Essential)
- Ability to obtain authorization for access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience with Royal Canadian Navy or Canadian Coast Guard
- Experience in delivering marine in-service support of operational assets
- Previous experience working with a defense contract
- Team leadership experience
- Cohesive team player with strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset
- Proactive, highly engaged professional dedicated to identifying and resolving complex operational problems
- Demonstrated Project Management experience
- Language: French (Desirable as a first or second language, with English second or first)
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