WhiteWater West- Looking for Mechanical Engineering Intern at Richmond, BC Full Time

WhiteWater makes products, but at our heart, we are a service business, and that means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to create solutions, problem-solving and attending to the details. Our culture, as you would expect, reflects these traits. We are a diverse group of experts, from creative designers to talented engineers. Whatever the expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned behind a clearly understood purpose: together we create fun for families everywhere.

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WhiteWater West is seeking multiple Mechanical Engineering Interns to join our Engineering team at our Richmond head office for a 4-month term starting January 2023 (possibility of an extension)! In this position, you will undertake a variety of tasks to assist the multi-disciplinary Engineering department. Examples of previous work assignments include supporting Continuous Improvement efforts, creating design documentation, and occasional opportunities to assist in developing CAD models and evaluating design elements. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

YOUR ROLE:

• Work with staff to transition existing designs from legacy systems into the PLM database for water slide parts, product assemblies, structural elements, and electrical/mechanical items
• Analyze differences in worldwide materials standards and perform relevant calculations to propose standard substitutions
• Mark up existing drawings to identify parts either already in PLM or needing to be set up in PLM and work with staff to set up such parts
• Work within existing protocols for the creation and file storage of all parts, assemblies, and drawings
• Occasional maintenance and rework of existing parts, assemblies, and drawings to conform to current protocols
• Occasional creation of CAD models, fabrication part drawings, assembly drawings, and Bills of Material (BOMs) for use by our manufacturers
• Occasional assistance with analysis of structural design elements
• Perform other duties as requested by the Design Manager

YOU BRING:

• Participating in post-secondary design education (prefer Mechanical Technologist, Mechanical Engineer, or Mechatronics student)
• Proficient with CAD software, including AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Knowledge of drawings standards (ASME Y14.100) would be a definite asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Curious with the desire to understand and a passion to learn
• Ability to develop effective internal and external working relationships
• Exceptional ability to listen, communicate (written and oral) and collaborate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-starter and energetic
• Detail-oriented with critical thinking
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

WHITEWATER COMPETENCIES:

• Accountability – We do what we say
• Collaboration – We work well together
• Customer Focus – We know and respond to our customers
• Communication – We listen to and understand each other
• Authenticity – We are honest and trust each other
• Resilience – We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimistic
• Flexibility & Adaptability – We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstances

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $21.00 per hour