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Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!
We are on the hunt for a motivated and talented Engineering Student in our Industrialization department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office. This is a 4-month mandate (with a possibility of extending to 8 months) starting in May 2026.
Role:
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Production Manager and will be embedded in a team of AI&T Engineers and Technologists. The engineering student in the Mechanical Production and AI&T team participates in AI&T planning and improvement activities for the industrialization of antenna and satellite products.
Responsibilities:
Tasks and projects are assigned in accordance with production needs with consideration for the student’s skills, interests, schooling level, and experience achieved to date. Examples of tasks that have previously been assigned to students are as follow:
- Analyze and review AI&T processes (PFMEA, identification of risks and deltas related to production, analyze key performance indicators of production cells)
- Suggest and implement new technologies such as robots, vision systems, quality control and preventive maintenance tools in collaboration with the engineering and production teams
- Participate in the specification, design, installation, and deployment of new tooling
- Lead design for manufacturing (DFM) activities (mockup design and fabrication, leading multidisciplinary workshops, DFM reviews of flight hardware)
- Define, publish, and maintain manufacturing process specifications (MPS), equipment operating procedures, and functional flows
- Participate in program reviews (Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Manufacturing Readiness Review etc.)
- Represent the production team during ERBs/
- Support production after start-up
Required experience and skills:
- Must be working towards a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering (or equivalent) with two (2) years completed
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Good written and oral communication skills in French and English
- Interest in aerospace and appreciation for challenges related to the space environment.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes for metallic components and composite materials (machining, additive manufacturing, surface treatments, etc.)
- Propensity to take ownership of tasks and projects, be adaptable to a changing environment, and an aptitude for balancing analysis with the need to act
Desirable skills:
- Knowledge of satellite subsystems
- Knowledge of electronics manufacturing and electronics testing
- Knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Knowledge of programming languages (Python, VBA, etc.)
- Creative and innovative
Please upload a copy of both your Resume and your Transcript when you apply.
Comments/Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.
We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.
MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
