Job Description

Salary:

Endless Surf is on a mission to shape the future of surfing beyond the ocean. Bringing powerful, efficient, and customizable waves to inland reaches around the globe, we are creating world-class surf experiences alongside visionary developers that are centered around our next-generation wave generating technology.
As a company, we strive to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what is possible when it comes to moving water. Although our individual skillsets are diverse, we are a close-knit team that is grounded by our passion for the ocean, mountains, and the great outdoors. Position: Project Engineer, Intermediate
Department: Endless Surf Engineering
Location: Richmond, Canada
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer

The Project Engineer is the bridge between the product and the project. By working hand to hand with the Product Lead and the Project Managers, he/she oversees the engineering tasks of every project and make sure that the lessons learned along the way are fed back into the product for continuous improvement. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: As an Endless Surf Project Engineer, he/she will:

• Attend project meetings and bring his/her product technical expertise to make sure all the technical questions are answered.
• Work with the Project Manager to allocate resources and come up with realistic timelines for the different project engineering tasks.
  
• Analyze custom needs and requirement of the project and perform the associated tasks (CFD simulations, various study such as power consumption, noise, etc.).
• Liaise with external engineering consultants and drafting contractors if required.
  
• Review and approve drawings while making sure it corresponds to the current state of the product development.
  
• Oversee technical deliverables such as CAD drawings, simulation and studies results, technical documentation.
  
• Perform risk assessments for every project to identify specific projects risks and develop mitigation plans to address them.
  
• Be aware of the specific standards the project may need to be compliant to, or working towards to (company goals)
  
• Gather results and lessons learned of commissionings and work on an improvement plan (modification, new features) with the Product Manager to perfect the existing product. (Use Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and Opportunities for Improvement (OFI).
  
• Use, maintain and develop Endless Surf Engineering tools (Spreadsheet, Code and Scripts).
  
• Propose and develop new features to improve existing product.

As an Endless Surf / WhiteWater employee, he/she will:

• Respect people through positive communication, consideration and collaborative relationships.
  
• Maintain and follow best practices in Engineering, Customer Service, Quality, Lean Management and Safety.
  
• Execute responsibilities according to lawful and ethical standards.
  Define and align personal goals with departmental goals.
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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, a specialty in fluid dynamics will be greatly appreciated.
  
• 2-5 years of experience in a similar position with exposure to multi-discipline engineering and project management.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  
• Proficiency in different coding languages (Python, Matlab) to use and develop Endless Surf Engineering tools.
  
• A passion and interest in surf or related water sports highlights a passion for our product.
  
• Proficiency in CFD tools and software, such as OpenFoam.
  
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
  
• Strong preference for candidates who share our passionate for water sports, board sports, adventure and the great outdoors.
  
• Must be able to travel globally without restrictions.

WHITEWATER COMPETENCIES:

• Accountability \xe2\x80\x93 We do what we say
• Collaboration \xe2\x80\x93 We work well together
• Customer Focus \xe2\x80\x93 We know and respond to our customers
• Communication \xe2\x80\x93 We listen to and understand each other
• Authenticity \xe2\x80\x93 We are honest and trust each other
• Resilience \xe2\x80\x93 We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimistic
• Flexibility & Adaptability \xe2\x80\x93 We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstances

Endless Surf 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. 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, but please know we are grateful for your interest. We look forward to connecting with you through this search or future ones. All the best in your job search.