Product Development Engineer

Richmond, BC
On-site
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

$95,000–$110,000 / year

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Employment type: Temporary
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Coordinate engineering work from design through production and commissioning, ensuring ride systems meet technical, safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements. Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams to review designs, resolve technical issues, assess risks, improve products, and support installations and commissioning through frequent international travel.

Job details

Our client is a global leader in designing and delivering exciting attractions for amusement parks around the world. We are seeking an Intermediate/Senior Engineer to join a close-knit team, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of innovative ride systems for customers worldwide. This role offers a unique blend of hands-on engineering, product development, and project management, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and see projects through from concept to commissioning. We welcome candidates from a range of engineering backgrounds, including mechanical, structural, and controls, particularly those with experience in heavy equipment, manufacturing, construction, or other complex industrial environments. This role involves 30-40% of travel globally, sometimes weeks at a time so would be especially exciting for someone that loves travel! If this sounds like you please apply directly or send your resume to info@stellar-recruitment.com. Responsibilities Coordinate engineering activities from design through production and commissioning, ensuring projects meet technical requirements, quality standards, budgets, and delivery timelines. Develop and review engineering concepts, establish design requirements, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative water ride systems. Build strong relationships with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and third-party reviewers to resolve technical challenges and ensure successful project outcomes. Review designs for accuracy, safety, manufacturability, and ease of assembly while considering material selection, manufacturing processes, lifecycle costs, and applicable standards. Participate in design risk assessments, failure analysis, and root cause investigations while identifying opportunities to improve products, engineering processes, and quality. Travel approximately 30–40% of the time, including international assignments lasting several weeks, to support ride commissioning, assess installations, troubleshoot technical issues, and work directly with customers and project teams. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a relevant discipline, such as mechanical, structural, or controls engineering, with registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC. Five or more years of engineering experience in complex equipment, manufacturing, heavy industry, construction, structural steel, conveyors, water-based systems, or a related environment. Direct amusement park experience is not required. Experience coordinating engineering projects, reviewing technical designs, managing project deliverables, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as welding and machining, material selection, hardware, and design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA). Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate across disciplines, and take ownership of technical challenges. Legally eligible to work in Canada and able to travel internationally without restrictions, including assignments lasting several weeks at a time. Pay: $95,000 - $110,000 annually based on a 1-year term On-site 4-5 days per week in Richmond (moving to Mount Pleasant in early 2027) Please note that the posted pay range for this role may vary based on seniority, qualifications, or prior experience. We are always looking for talented people to join our network, and if your desired compensation isn't reflected in this posting, please send your application for review regarding related opportunities.

What you’ll do

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and at least five years of experience in complex equipment, manufacturing, heavy industry, construction, or a related environment are required; candidates must be registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC. Applicants should have experience coordinating engineering projects and reviewing designs, familiarity with manufacturing processes and DFMA, strong analytical and communication skills, Canadian work eligibility, and unrestricted international travel availability.