Who are we? At OSI Maritime Systems, we pride ourselves on delivering world-class navigation and bridge systems. With decades of experience serving military customers, we remain at the forefront of innovation in the maritime industry. Our collaborative and dynamic environment ensures every team member contributes to advancing marine safety and operational excellence. With a global presence, we are proud to have offices in Canada, UK, Taiwan, Australia and Germany.The RoleThe Senior Mechanical Engineer is part of the engineering team that develops marine navigation and bridge systems for OSIs government and naval markets that offer market leading performance and reliability, minimize production costs and are maintainable over an extended lifecycle. The Senior Mechanical Engineer leads and executed the mechanical design.Key ResponsibilitiesLeads detailed studies, experiments, research and tests in contributing to the design and development of navigation and bridge system products to established codes, standards, drawings, specifications and customer requirements, for both commercial and military customersLeads the mechanical design effort based on COTS, military grade products and customized solutions which includes the approval of parts and componentsWrites and maintains Companys mechanical engineering standards and best practicesTrains and mentors Mechanical Engineers on Companys mechanical standards and best practicesApproves elements of the Companys parts databaseInterprets, analyzes, and approves hardware requirements, hardware design documents, and ensures the proposed solution meets the stated requirementsPrepares and approves written plans, calculations, designs, specifications and material listsLeads and reviews technical tasks requiring accuracy of calculations, completeness of data and adherence to prescribed methodsProvides design information and guidance to support personnel and, occasionally to suppliers, in preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.Ensures that designs meet system, customer and budgetary requirements and are compliant with industry and government standardsClearly communicates technical and design documentation to other departmentsThrough the application of Engineering expertise and analysis, ensure mechanical designs are optimized for manufacturability, weight and cost. Work closely with Production to understand, develop, and refine assembly drawings and instructions.Ems Conducts and provides technical support during qualification testing. Perform engineering tests such as thermal cycling, vibration and shock testing, in the environmental test lab for both qualification and design verification testing. Design mechanical tests and test fixtures. Document and analyze results. Write formal test reports.Initiates and approves engineering change request (ECRs)Follows and promotes workplace operating and environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines.You BringBachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering/Applied Science or equivalent and 12+ years of direct engineering design/analysis experience, including a minimum of 8 years in the naval/subsea/marine industry. Master of Engineering/Applied Science and Professional Engineer/ Chartered Engineer designation is desirableMust obtain and maintain NATO secret security clearanceIn-depth knowledge of product certification testing to civilian and military standardsProven mechanical aptitude and ability to analyze and solve hardware problemsFamiliarity with MS Office Suite and SharePointWorking knowledge of peripheral equipment, test, diagnostic and measuring equipmentAbility to thrive as a leader and member of a Project teamOrganized, able to handle multiple projects and prioritize workloadExperience implementing shipbuilding codes and standards for example: Lloyds RulesAbility to lead design in a strategic manner taking into consideration reliability, ease of manufacture, and costExperience with the following is desirable:Design for vibration and shock for shipboard environments (ie MIL-S-901D/MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-167).Design for assembly and manufacturing.Failure mode avoidance, such as DFMEA and design for Six Sigma.Design for cooling of electronics.Design for harsh climatic environments and corrosive environmentsDesign of plastic, cast, sheet metal, machined and welded partsDesign for Human Factors, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Ingress Protection (IP)Finite element analysis, thermal, structural and dynamicComputational fluid dynamics for thermal analysisFamiliarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and FEA (ANSYS Workbench highly preferred)Familiarity with naval platform environmentMarine design codes such as DNV and ABSStructural design codes for aluminum design (Aluminum Design Manual) and steel design (AISC 360-10 or similar). Why work for OSI? Collaborative Culture: Work with a talented and supportive team that values innovation and teamwork.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: OSI is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.Growth Opportunities: We invest in our employees' professional development and career growth with an annual employee driven development program.Competitive Benefits: Enjoy health, dental, RSP, vacation and a healthy work-life balance environment with the chance to work 4 day work-week!If you need accommodations during the hiring process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
Job Title
Senior Mechanical Engineer