Mechanical Design Co-op (Jan 2027)

Blue Robotics; Victoria; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

6 PTO days

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Robotics in Victoria, BC seeks a fledgling mechanical designer with CAD experience to design complex mechanical assemblies and testing equipment. You will engage in all design steps from whiteboard to tested, volume-manufactured products, with real responsibility alongside full-time engineers.

You will tackle pressure-rated enclosures, motors, battery modules, and more, while evaluating failure modes and validating plans.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree in a related field.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and drafting in CAD software (Solidworks, NX, CATIA, Inventor, Fusion, Onshape, etc).
• Strong foundation in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and engineering materials.
• Have designed, built, and tested projects.
• Demonstrated curiosity and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design new and complex mechanical assemblies (pressure-rated enclosures, motors, battery modules, connectors, lights, trays, cameras, frames).
• Evaluate failure modes, develop validation plans and support execution.
• Perform component and vehicle-level testing for performance, durability and reliability.
• Design new lab testing equipment and conduct tests.
• Find and build relationships with new suppliers.

Skills

3D CAD

Drafting

Statics&Dynamics

Materials knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree student

Tools

Solidworks

NX

CATIA

Inventor

Fusion 360

Onshape

Job description

At Blue Robotics, we enable the field of marine robotics with affordable components and systems. What does this really mean? We design cool tech for use underwater that allows tons of people and organizations to pursue their audacious dreams of exploring and learning about our oceans and waterways.

We have a small and vibrant design team in Victoria, BC with a collaborative spirit that is both humble and bold. We work together to navigate all design steps from the whiteboard to fully tested, volume-manufactured products.

We are looking for a fledgling mechanical designer - someone with some CAD experience and a hunger to crank this up a few notches. If you:

• have an innate desire to create new things,
• noodle intently over your projects, and
• yearn to expand your technical depth and understanding,

then you'll likely be a great fit!

Will it all be whipped cream and roses? Probably not. But as a team we'll chip away at this awesome, fun and sometimes infuriating dream that we've decided deserves to become a reality. And don't worry - you won't get stuck on a manufacturing line - you'll design real products and you'll be given the same responsibility as any of our full-time engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design new and complex mechanical assemblies, such as pressure-rated enclosures, brushless motors, battery modules, connectors, lights, electronics trays, cameras, and vehicle frames
• Evaluate system failure modes, create validation plans and support the execution of these plans
• Component and vehicle-level testing for performance, durability, reliability, and variability
• Design new lab testing equipment and perform lab testing
• Find, communicate with, and build relationships with new suppliers

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree in a related field (Mechanical Engineering, Eng Phys, Mechatronics, etc.)
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and drafting of components and assemblies in at least one CAD software package (Solidworks, NX, CATIA, Inventor, Fusion, Onshape, etc)
• Strong and growing foundation in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and engineering materials
• Designed, built, and tested some interesting things so far
• Deep, insatiable impulse to understand, and leverage that understanding to create new things
• Innate desire to collaborate, learn, and adapt
• Paid holidays + 6 PTO days
• Educational reimbursement - up to $500.00
• Relocation reimbursement - up to $1,500.00

The pay range for this role is:

62,400 - 62,400 CAD per year (Victoria, BC)