Engineering Coop Student - Winter Term
- Full-time
Company Description
KingFisher is the fastest growing designer, builder and marketer of welded heavy-gauge sportfishing boats in North America. We build and distribute 35 models in 5 series: Offshore, Coastal, Sport, Multi-Species and River Jet through an extensive global dealer network from California to Alaska to Eastern Europe.
Our Purpose: Enriching peoples’ lives while spending time on the water.
What We Value: Kingfisher Boats recognizes and embraces the importance of values in our ever-changing workplace. To be successful, all applicants must demonstrate behaviours that are reflective of our values:
- Respect for People
- Financial Responsibility
- Being Accountable
- Improving Everyday
- Community Enrichment
- Team Players
We offer a comprehensive compensation package that may include:
- competitive salary,
- afternoon shift premiums,
- extended benefits,
- profit sharing,
- retirement saving plans,
- employee purchase plans,
- and education and apprenticeship opportunities.
KingFisher has received the award for Canada's Best Managed Company, the Employer of Choice award from Boating Business and is a WorkSafe BC COR/OSSE Certified employer.
For more information please visit www.kingfisherboats.com.
Job Description
- Participate in the product development cycle including requirements analysis, design, validation, implementation, documentation, and ongoing support
- Utilize Solidworks to create new and update existing parametric models
- Prepare design documentation such as Drawings, Engineering Specifications and Test Reports for new and existing components
- Compile & publish Standard Operating Procedures for shop floor assembly instruction
- Design and create production jigs, fixtures, and tools
- Assist team in identifying process improvements
- Hands on work in support of prototype development
- Develop project plans, coordinate activities and report on project status
- Create and update boat layout drawings and models
- Miscellaneous Product Development projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s Degree Program or Technical Diploma Program with a Major in Engineering
- Completion of first year or greater
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be detail oriented and possess excellent follow up skills
- Working knowledge of computer application software
- Experience using Auto Cad and Solid Works preferred
- Must be flexible and able to work overtime when required
- Must be organized and work well with constant priority changes
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
Additional Information
Kingfisher Boats provides an excellent learning environment for engineering Interns. The goal of our co-op program is to develop future engineering resources for our organization while providing support to our design and process engineers. We structure the co-op assignments so that the candidates develop the ability with each new work term to accept an increasing level of complexity and self-reliance. Candidates must be available for a 4-8 month assignment during the Winter/Spring of 2020.
We thank you for your interest in the position. Only those candidates who match the requirements and are eligible to work in Canada will be contacted/shortlisted.