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.
Position: Intermediate/Senior Engineer - Water Rides
Shift: 40 hours | Full time
Department: Water Rides
Location: Richmond, BC, Canada (relocating to Vancouver Downtown - mid 2027)
Reports to: Operations Manager, Water Rides
PURPOSE: The Water Rides Team is seeking an Intermediate or Senior Engineer to help grow our capacity and product offering in a fast-paced global market. As part of the Attractions division at WhiteWater, the Water Rides Team delivers exciting water-based amusement park rides to customers around the world. Reporting to the Water Rides Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in the success of the team, facilitating design and production of amusement park rides with a focus on meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Engineering and Customer Support Develop effective relationships and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure designs achieve intended goals
Coordinate technical work and review to ensure requirements are met
Support and/or participate in third party design reviews
Travel to various sites to commission, assess, or troubleshoot rides

Product Development Draw on experience and imagination to develop concepts, help establish design requirements,



and provide guidance or direction to the design team
Analyze, review, and document designs with a focus on completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards
Without compromising safety, optimize designs for manufacture and assembly in an international marketplace while minimizing lifecycle cost
Actively participate in or lead Design Risk Assessments, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, and Root Cause Analyses

Continuous Improvement Identify and realize opportunities for improving products and services
Help create and maintain Engineering processes and documentation
Provide technical support and manage non-conformances in a timely and professional manner

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in a relevant discipline
Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
5 years of industry experience including: amusement park rides, large industrial equipment or conveyors, structural steel construction, and/or open channel flow
Familiar with various manufacturing processes, including welding and machining
Familiar working with various materials and hardware
Experience with design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA), including application of appropriate tolerances
Legally eligible to work in Canada
Able to travel worldwide without restrictions
Experience with the following would be considered an asset: Reviewing designs for safety-critical applications




QA/QC for low volume manufacturing
Hands-on experience with commissioning and/or troubleshooting
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Materials for corrosive environments
Design and manufacture with composite materials
Designing for fatigue applications
Designing to international standards
Product development / R&D;
Product Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
Analytical and numerical analysis, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Naturally creative and curious with a desire to learn and share knowledge
Effective technical and personal leadership
Organized and able to deliver on commitments
Detail oriented with a high standard of quality
Ability to recognize business needs and prioritize accordingly
Ability to effectively listen, communicate, and collaborate with a diverse array of people
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
We thank all the candidates who take the time and energy to apply. Given the volume of applications, it makes responding personally to each applicant difficult.Pleaseknowwe are grateful for your interest.
WhiteWater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity of all employees and applicants and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

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📌 Intermediate/Senior Engineer – Water Rides (12 Month Contract) (British Columbia)
🏢 WhiteWater West-
📍 British Columbia