Queen's Vex U Robotics Team (QVEX) Director of Mechanical

The Queens VEX U Robotics Team (QVEX) is an award-winning competitive robotics team under the Engineering Society and Alma Mater Society. With over 80 inter-disciplinary members from engineering, commerce, and science, QVEX is the largest and most successful collegiate robotics team in Canada. The team was founded in 2019 to revolutionize engagement in robotics at Queen's, while also developing a globally recognized competitive program.

Job Description

The Director of Mechanical reports to the Technical Co-captain and is responsible for all of the mechanical subsystems. They lead and push the vision for the mechanical side of the robots.

The Director of Mechanical will build a team of project leads, which aid in designing mechanical subsystems. They are also responsible for enforcing the practice of the Engineering Design Process

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development of a robot, which includes the brainstorming, prototyping, assembly, testing, iteration, and integration
• Maintain records and logs of robot development
• Manage project leads and timelines
• Create mechanical benchmark requirements with Vice President, Technical
• Incorporate general members into projects and reassign project leads

The Director of Mechanical can expect to gain skills in the areas of:

• Project Management
• Mechanical Design & Integration
• Resource Management

Time commitment ranges from 7- 30 hours a week

Application & Interview Details

We do not look at your resume as a deciding factor. We weigh it the least compared to your written application and interview.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 10th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)

Interviews will occur online after the deadline. We are happy to provide accommodations for these interviews, so please reach out to us and let us know how we can make the process more accessible for you!

Contact Information

Please email any questions or concerns to qvex @engsoc.queensu.ca or text @queensvex on Instagram!