Employer: KingFisher Boats
Email Address: sgregory@kingfisherboats.com
Position Title: Product Designer
Compensation/Rate: 65,000/year CDN
Job Description: 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,
MSP and extended benefits coverage,
profit sharing,
retirement saving plans,
employee purchase plans,
and education and apprenticeship opportunities.
KingFisher has received the award for Canada's Best Managed Company and the Employer of Choice award from Boating Business.
For more information please visit www.kingfisherboats.com.
Job Description
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
New product design including requirements analysis, design, validation, documentation, implementation, and ongoing support
Sustaining engineering support to operations
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Design market leading components, subsystems, and products for the marine industry using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
Prepare design documentation for new/existing components - drawings, engineering specifications, standard operating procedures, and test reports
Root cause and remedy product related production, quality, and supply issues as required
Participate in Continuous Improvement programs with a focus on utilizing the ECR/ECN process
Analyze, develop, and implement appropriate design and/or manufacturing changes to improve the product and operational efficiency
Create and manage Bill of Materials
Coordinate with external suppliers to document existing and develop new products
Develop project plans, coordinate activities and report on project status
Assist in the development of manufacturing tools, equipment, and processes as required
Support company annual Hi-5 goals
Miscellaneous Product Development projects or other duties as assigned
Practice good safety habits and works to improve safety culture; wears appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Qualifications
Mechanical Engineering Degree or Technologist Diploma
3-5 years related experience in a design related capacity within a manufacturing environment
Proficient with SolidWorks, PDM, and AutoCAD
Knowledge of production processes including sheet metal fabrication, welding, machining, and casting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required for communication with manufacturing personnel, customers, and suppliers
Familiar with ERP systems to control engineering Bills of Materials
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction
Marine or in the transportation industry familiarity is an asset
Working knowledge of industry standards and safety regulations such as ABYC, Transport Canada, and US Coast Guard is an asset
Additional information
Hours of work: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Work Conditions
Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
Occasional lifting of moderately heavy objects may be required.
Overtime as required.
Compentencies
Problem Solving
Accountability
Decision Making
Planning and Organizing
Communication
Teamwork
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.
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