Montreal, QC, Canada

As a Structural Engineer in the amusement ride industry, you will be faced with unconventional projects that will require you to use creativity and innovation to come up with sustainable solutions to ensure structures remain strong, secure and safety standard compliant throughout their use.

Working in a multi-disciplinary team, the successful candidate will be a versatile and creative thinker, who can easily exchange with colleagues and clients to uncover true needs and thus design the ideal structure to fit the client’s expectations. The role requires an individual who has a strong ability to analyze and research while still possessing a keen commercial awareness and understanding of the business implications of design decisions.

Responsibilities

Analyzing new concepts at the sales phase for feasibility and cost estimation

Provide guidance and direction to the team as to solutions and structural feasibility when reviewing specific requests from clients on... modification of existing products or proposal of new concepts;

Creating corporate design guidelines and standards

Developing and validating structural integrity of new components

Analyzing mechanical components according to codes: ASTM, ASME, IBC, EN, AWS, CSA, etc..

Analyzing complex structures with finite element analysis software

Preparing calculation reports to be issued internally as well as to contractors, clients and certification bodies

Researching and documenting applicable structural codes per regional market

Researching and selecting optimal materials: steel, Plastic, fiberglass, composite materials, concrete,

Validating drawings for conformity to calculation reports

Skills and Competencies

Committed to client service and technical excellence

Team player with ability to work effectively under pressure

Fast learner with a keen eye for detail

Demonstrated effective communication skills

Fully Bilingual, French and English, written and spoken

Interest in fluid-structure-interactions, metalworking, welding, fatigue analysis, foundation and anchors an asset.

Experience and Training

Civil or Structural Engineering Degree

3-5 years’ in structural and finite element analysis in a manufacturing environment

Experience in application of structural engineering

Member of the OIQ

Has worked with Ansys, Solidworks and Autocad

What We Offer

A great company culture that sells fun!

A rewarding role with opportunities to see yourself and the company grow.

Company-paid training, and education reimbursement

On site gym

On site parking

RRSP match program

Benefits program: including medical & dental Coverage, Telemedicine

Employee Assistance Program

A planned integration tailored just for you & a buddy who will help assist your first months at Vortex
Montreal QC

Salary Criteria