WhiteWater makes products, but we are a service business at our heart, which means we are a people business. In this way, we excel and create value for our clients by listening to their needs, collaborating to develop 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 expertise we bring from all over the world, we listen and learn from each other because we are aligned with a clearly understood purpose. Together, we create fun for families globally. Are you interested in starting an exciting career with WhiteWater? Apply today!
Whitewater's People and Culture Department is looking for a candidate to join us in the following role:
Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Status: Regular Full Time, 40 hours a week
Department: Quality
Location: Richmond, BC, Canada (Vancouver Downtown in 2027)
Reports to: Global Composites Manufacturing Manager
PURPOSE:
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you provide technical manufacturing support across WhiteWater’s global supply base, helping ensure products are manufactured safely, consistently, and in accordance with approved design and quality requirements. Working across composites, steel, theming, assembly, and other relevant processes, this role supports supplier capability, new product introduction, process validation, continuous improvement, and complex problem solving throughout the product lifecycle
YOUR ROLE:
- Assess supplier manufacturing capabilities, equipment, tooling, process controls, and technical readiness against WhiteWater’s product requirements.
- Maintain the Supplier Capability Matrix, including approved capabilities, limitations, risks, and development priorities.
- Provide design for manufacturing and assembly input and support the development and validation of manufacturing methods, tooling, fixtures, and production processes.
- Support new product introductions, supplier transfers, prototypes, pilot builds, First Article Inspections, and production launches.
- Confirm production readiness, including approved technical information, materials, tooling, work instructions, process controls, inspection requirements, and trained personnel.
- Facilitate supplier PFMEAs and work with Quality to translate manufacturing risks into effective Quality Control Plans, inspection requirements, and test controls.
- Review supplier work instructions, process parameters, manufacturing records, and other process documentation for technical adequacy and alignment with WhiteWater requirements.
- Evaluate proposed changes to materials, manufacturing methods, tooling, equipment, or process parameters and coordinate the required Engineering and Quality approvals before implementation.
- Investigate manufacturing and product conformity issues and support containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and recurrence prevention.
- Analyze supplier and manufacturing performance to improve process capability, product consistency, efficiency, material utilization, safety, and cost.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing standards, technical guidance, process specifications, test methods, and supporting documentation.
- Support manufacturing input for drawings, ECOs, MCOs, NCRs, repairs, and rework while respecting Engineering’s design authority and Quality’s acceptance criteria.
- Provide technical coaching and on-site support to suppliers and participate in supplier assessments, audits, business reviews, and development activities.
- Capture lessons learned from manufacturing, installation, and field issues and communicate them to Engineering, Quality, and other affected teams.
- Travel to supplier facilities and project sites to support production launches, process reviews, technical investigations, and improvement activities.
- Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- 3-5 years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing or similar industry
- Experience working in a production environment or with outsourced manufacturing and global suppliers.
- Practical knowledge of relevant manufacturing processes such as composites, steel fabrication, welding, coatings, bonding, theming, tooling, or assembly.
- Working knowledge of PFMEA, Quality Control Plans, FAI, APQP, PPAP, process validation, and structured problem-solving.
- Experience preparing or reviewing manufacturing drawings, work instructions, specifications, and technical reports.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks, PDM, or comparable systems is an asset.
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, ISO 9001, and relevant manufacturing or material standards is desirable.
- Eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia is an asset.
- Ability to travel internationally for supplier and project activities up to approximately 25%.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to work with minimum direction, considerable independence, initiative and discretion.
- Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously with keen attention to detail.
- Build trust and maintain mutual respect, cooperation, and consideration.
- Demonstrated ability to own a problem and drive from problem statement to solution in a self-sufficient capacity, in a matrix environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to communicate effectively and influence strategic outcomes.
- Proven ability to work well with diverse groups.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Exceptional ability to listen with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for innovation and process improvement.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills required.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
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 circumstance.
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. Please know we 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.
