Co-op Test Engineer - Mechanical

Pay or shift range: $23.50 CAD to $27.50 CAD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Co-op Test Engineer - Mechanical . This position reports to Test Engineering Manager and will work in Vancouver, B.C.

Please note that this position is open to current students enrolled in a Canadian accredited university and co-op program.

Dometic Marine’s headquarters are in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. The facility develops and manufactures hydraulic, electronic, and combustion-based products.

As Co-op Test Engineer - Mechanical on the Vancouver team, you will be involved in a wide variety of tasks supporting administrative, engineering, and technical staff throughout the facility.

General Responsibilities

• Prepare test samples
• Conduct and document multiple tests simultaneously
• Ensure continuous operation of test benches, and assist in maintaining or modifying as required
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis on test samples and equipment
• Complete preliminary data analysis
• Prepare reports on completed and in-progress testing
• Assist in the selection, installation, and integration of sensors (pressure, force, strain, displacement, etc.)
• Provide recommendations to improve product testing (processes, methods, analysis, etc)
• Research and design concept solutions

Here is what our previous students have told us as to why they liked their co‑op terms:

• Lots of hands‑on opportunities: build prototypes or equipment; test products and components; analyse product performance; disassemble, inspect, and analyse tested components; design and optimise assembly processes and equipment; analyse machining data and develop mechanical and software tools to optimise production
• Wide variety of tasks – usually 2‑3 projects on the go at a time
• Great supervision and mentorship but also get to work independently
• Supportive engineering and technical staff throughout the facility
• Great camaraderie among the co‑op students’ cohorts, as well as within the engineers
• Often opportunities to do some of the following: design components or equipment with CREO; work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems; use high‑precision measurement equipment; programme PLCs; analyse product performance using data acquisition equipment
• Experience in mechanical/electrical/software blend for both product design, and manufacturing & machining equipment designing along with its processes
• Exposure to both worlds of product development and manufacturing processes since we do it all in one facility!

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast‑paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Statutory Holidays
• Free on‑site parking
• Company events
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an Engineering program at an accredited university
• Strong hands‑on experience and mechanical aptitude
• Experience with hand tools and/or shop machinery
• Solid problem solving and decision‑making abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Well‑developed organisational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks
• Professional demeanour whether in person, via email, or on the telephone
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a strong team
• Previous experience with Creo indchill or Solid Works is an asset
• General proficiency with MS Office programmes including:
  Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, and Teams

Dometic’s Core Values

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