Intermediate Mechanical Engineer

Kraken Robotics; Mount Pearl; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken Robotics currently seeks an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to join the Mount Pearl, NL office. You will design mechanical components and systems for Kraken products, perform FEA, and develop build instructions for Production.

You will collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines and external partners to ensure compliance with standards and project requirements. The role emphasizes documentation, test planning, and lifecycle support from concept to field operations, with

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent with 4+ years' experience.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software for modelling and simulation.
• Familiar with engineering review processes.
• Knowledge of design standards.
• Ability to prioritize objectives while executing detailed design tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communications; problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and systems per specifications and standards.
• Perform FEA and simulations to optimize safety, performance, reliability.
• Develop and maintain documentation, drawings, manuals, procedures.
• Create build instructions and hand over to Production.
• Develop test plans to verify requirement compliance and reliability.
• Participate in full design life cycle from concept to build and test.
• Manage product data with PDM and maintain revision history.
• Work with cross-functional teams across engineering and production.
• Collaborate with suppliers and regulators to ensure compliance.
• Support Production with SOPs and technical guidance.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Occasionally perform assembly, maintenance, testing.

Skills

CAD software

3D modelling

FEA

Documentation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks 3D CAD

SolidWorks Simulation

SolidWorks PDM

ERP systems

Sonar systems

Job description

Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably – then come join us at Kraken Robotics.

Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to join our Mount Pearl, NL office.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designmechanical components and systems using3DCAD software, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, industry standards, and project requirements. This applies to the breadth ofKraken productsand systems. Such as: Launch and Recovery Systems, KATFISH, Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) products, Deep Sea Batteries,Chargersand Mine Hunting Systems.
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) and simulation studies tooptimizedesigns forsafety,performance, reliability, and manufacturability.Such as stress analysis, vibration,shockand thermal.
• Develop andmaintaindocumentation to support Kraken’s products and systems. Includingvarious typesof mechanical drawings, manuals, procedures,training material, interface instructions, etc.
• Develop andmaintainbuild instructions until official hand over to Production.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and procedures to verify requirement compliance,validatingperformance, functionality, and reliability of Kraken products and systems.
• Participate in projects through the entire design life cycle, includingpreliminary and detailed design,major design reviews,buildand test.
• Manage product data and documentation using Product Data Management software ensuringaccurateversion control and revision history.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, includingSystems Engineering,Electrical Engineering,Manufacturing Engineering,ILS,Production, Supply Chain Management, Configuration& DocumentationManagement,Project Managementand Business Development.
• Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance withKraken requirements,applicable standards, regulations, and classification society requirements.
• Support Production in developingstandardWork Instructionsand Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Occasionally perform physical work including assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and testing of components.
• Work with the Production department to provide technicalassistanceduring the manufacturing process.
• Provide a client interface forKrakentechnical representation.
• Work withclients to understand project requirements and provide operational support while in the field.
• MentorJunior MechanicalEngineers andMechanicalTechnologists.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• MechanicalEngineering degree or equivalent engineering discipline with4+years' experience.
• Proficiencyin CAD software for 3D modelling and mechanical simulation.
• Familiar with engineering review processes.
• Knowledge ofdesign standards.
• Effectively focuson, and prioritize,projectobjectiveswhile executing detailed design tasks.
• Demonstrated technical skills along with a proventrack recordfor success.
• Strong written and oral communications skills (technical reporting).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as effectively within a team environment.
• High degree of organizationandattention to detail.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with the following would be considered an asset:
• Experience withSolidWorks3DCAD andSolidWorkssimulation.
• Experience withSolidWorksPDM.Approval workflows, version control, file structure, etc.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Experience with Sonar systems especially in an ocean environment.