Sr. Mechanical Engineer

OSI Maritime Systems Ltd.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, where you will lead the design and development of innovative navigation and bridge systems for military and commercial applications. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment that values safety, innovation, and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, contribute to advanced engineering projects, and ensure compliance with industry standards. With a commitment to employee growth and a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the maritime industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

Vacation

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative Culture

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering design experience in naval/subsea/marine industry.
• Must obtain NATO secret security clearance.
• In-depth knowledge of product certification testing.

Responsibilities

• Leads design and development of navigation and bridge systems.
• Mentors Mechanical Engineers on standards and best practices.
• Conducts engineering tests and documents results.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Design Analysis

Problem Solving

Project Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Engineering/Applied Science

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

FEA (ANSYS Workbench)

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

April 2, 2025

Who are we?

At OSI Maritime Systems, we pride ourselves on delivering world-class navigation and bridge systems. With decades of experience serving military customers, we remain at the forefront of innovation in the maritime industry. Our collaborative and dynamic environment ensures every team member contributes to advancing marine safety and operational excellence. With a global presence, we are proud to have offices in Canada, UK, Taiwan, Australia and Germany.

The Role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is part of the engineering team that develops marine navigation and bridge systems for OSI’s government and naval markets that offer market leading performance and reliability, minimize production costs and are maintainable over an extended lifecycle. The Senior Mechanical Engineer leads and executes the mechanical design.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads detailed studies, experiments, research and tests in contributing to the design and development of navigation and bridge system products to established codes, standards, drawings, specifications and customer requirements, for both commercial and military customers.
• Leads the mechanical design effort based on COTS, military grade products and customized solutions which includes the approval of parts and components.
• Writes and maintains Company’s mechanical engineering standards and best practices.
• Trains and mentors Mechanical Engineers on Company’s mechanical standards and best practices.
• Approves elements of the Company’s parts database.
• Interprets, analyzes, and approves hardware requirements, hardware design documents, and ensures the proposed solution meets the stated requirements.
• Prepares and approves written plans, calculations, designs, specifications and material lists.
• Leads and reviews technical tasks requiring accuracy of calculations, completeness of data and adherence to prescribed methods.
• Provides design information and guidance to support personnel and, occasionally to suppliers, in preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.
• Ensures that designs meet system, customer and budgetary requirements and are compliant with industry and government standards.
• Clearly communicates technical and design documentation to other departments.
• Through the application of Engineering expertise and analysis, ensures mechanical designs are optimized for manufacturability, weight and cost. Works closely with Production to understand, develop, and refine assembly drawings and instructions.
• Conducts and provides technical support during qualification testing. Performs engineering tests such as thermal cycling, vibration and shock testing, in the environmental test lab for both qualification and design verification testing. Designs mechanical tests and test fixtures. Documents and analyzes results. Writes formal test reports.
• Initiates and approves engineering change requests (ECRs).
• Follows and promotes workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines.

You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Science or equivalent and 12+ years of direct engineering design/analysis experience, including a minimum of 8 years in the naval/subsea/marine industry. Master of Engineering/Applied Science and Professional Engineer/ Chartered Engineer designation is desirable.
• Must obtain and maintain NATO secret security clearance.
• In-depth knowledge of product certification testing to civilian and military standards.
• Proven mechanical aptitude and ability to analyze and solve hardware problems.
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite and SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of peripheral equipment, test, diagnostic and measuring equipment.
• Ability to thrive as a leader and member of a Project team.
• Organized, able to handle multiple projects and prioritize workload.
• Experience implementing shipbuilding codes and standards for example: Lloyds Rules.
• Ability to lead design in a strategic manner taking into consideration reliability, ease of manufacture, and cost.
• Experience with the following is desirable:
• Design for vibration and shock for shipboard environments (ie MIL-S-901D/MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-167).
• Design for assembly and manufacturing.
• Failure mode avoidance, such as DFMEA and design for Six Sigma.
• Design for cooling of electronics.
• Design for harsh climatic environments and corrosive environments.
• Design of plastic, cast, sheet metal, machined and welded parts.
• Design for Human Factors, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Ingress Protection (IP).
• Finite element analysis, thermal, structural and dynamic.
• Computational fluid dynamics for thermal analysis.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and FEA (ANSYS Workbench highly preferred).
• Familiarity with naval platform environment.
• Marine design codes such as DNV and ABS.
• Structural design codes for aluminum design (Aluminum Design Manual) and steel design (AISC 360-10 or similar).

Why work for OSI?

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented and supportive team that values innovation and teamwork.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: OSI is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.
• Growth Opportunities: We invest in our employees' professional development and career growth with an annual employee-driven development program.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy health, dental, RSP, vacation and a healthy work-life balance environment!

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