Senior Naval Mechanical Engineer - Lead Design & Test

OSI Maritime Systems Ltd.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Maritime Systems Ltd. in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of marine navigation and bridge systems for government and naval markets.

You will drive design studies, approve parts, and mentor engineers to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets. The role requires extensive naval/marine experience, a mechanical engineering degree, and the ability to obtain NATO security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Science or equivalent with 12+ years of direct engineering design/analysis experience, including 8+ years in naval/subsea/marine industries.
• Must obtain and maintain NATO secret security clearance.
• Experience with shipbuilding codes and standards (e.g., Lloyds Rules, DNV, ABS).
• Strong ability to lead design with reliability, manufacturability, and cost considerations.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks/AutoCAD; familiarity with FEA tools like ANSYS Workbench.

Responsibilities

• Leads detailed studies, experiments, tests and the mechanical design for navigation and bridge systems per standards and customer requirements.
• Directs mechanical design using COTS and military-grade components; approves parts and components.
• Writes and enforces mechanical engineering standards and best practices.
• Mentors engineers on standards and best practices; supports suppliers as needed.
• Interprets hardware requirements and documents; ensures compliance with system and budget requirements.
• Prepares designs, calculations, specifications and material lists; leads verification testing.

Skills

Mechanical design

Naval/marine industry exp

Leadership

DFMEA

Finite element analysis

Thermal analysis

Vibration/shock design

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ANSYS Workbench

Shipbuilding codes

EMC/IP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Science

12+ years direct engineering design/analysis

Master of Engineering/Applied Science (desirable)

Professional Engineer designation (desirable)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA (ANSYS Workbench)

Job description

OSI Maritime Systems Ltd. in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of marine navigation and bridge systems for government and naval markets.

You will drive design studies, approve parts, and mentor engineers to ensure manufacturability, reliability, and cost targets. The role requires extensive naval/marine experience, a mechanical engineering degree, and the ability to obtain NATO security clearance.