Test & Trial Engineer

Location : British Columbia Remote Worker, Canada

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This Position is Hybrid Victoria, BC.

Position Summary

Thales is looking to hire a Test & Trials Engineer as part of our Engineering team. You will be responsible to support the development and management of the In-Service Test & Trial Program associated with the Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) class vessels, managed by Thales under the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) contract and Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels managed by Thales under the MWAV contract.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Take lead role in the AJISS Test & Trial development and management of the In-Service Trial Agenda (ISTA) program for the Department of National Defense (DND).

Work with the AJISS Engineering and Service Delivery teams to commission systems and equipment following preventative and corrective maintenance;

Identify and manage system requirements to support verification and validation (V&V) activities.

Develop test procedures to demonstrate system capability and compliance with classification society and DND regulations; Coordinate, plan, and execute V&V activities within delegated authorities and responsibilities and Conduct post-trial data analysis.

Produce V&V reports and make recommendations; Reviewing drawings and technical documents ;Initiating and contributing to engineering change proposals;

Preparing documents / reports such as pre and post refit condition assessments, test & trials, process workflows, OPDEF close-outs, installation set-to-work, and Physical Condition Audits.

Develop strong working practices with DND’s Fleet Maintenance Facility (FMF) and Service Providers to promote best working practices;

and Provide engineering and technical support to the AJISS Enterprise via technical investigations.

Minimum Requirements

An Engineering degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or naval architecture.

Minimum of 5 years maritime experience in Ship Repair, Ship Building or Ship Operational Experience

P.Eng in British Columbia

Project Management and / or System Engineering experinc

Familiar with the usage of CAD models;

Special Position Requirements

• Mix of office work and work in dockyards and onboard Naval Ships;
• Will be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting;

Willing to work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided).

Pay Transparency

The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is based on 70,350.

00 - 100,500.00 - 136,582.00 CAD Annual range. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.

What We Offer

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following :

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process.

Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview.

We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.