Intern, Innovation (8 Months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War.

The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy.

Through its NSS related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

The Intern, Innovation will work with experts and leaders across the organization to undertake unique assignments that support and lead key technology investigations and evaluations in the areas of Green Technology, Autonomous Manufacturing, or Information Systems.

While this position is tailored to the skills and qualifications of the application, you will bring experience and knowledge in developing practical and novel solutions for ONE of the following investigations :

Green Technology : base-line investigation into marine carbon-capture technologies and supporting ongoing development of physics-based models supporting vessel energy transition and decarbonization.

Autonomous Manufacturing : support ongoing testing and evaluation of applications and uses of autonomous and robotic systems for welding, additive manufacturing, and inspection in heavy-industrial environments.

Information Systems : use and evaluation of sensing equipment, software tools, and baseline processes for using IOT sensors and scanning equipment to measure and monitor parts and fabrication.

Note : Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

The successful applicant for this position will provide day-to-day support to managers and engineers while assisting and coordinating specific activities, including :

• Working with core Innovation team members and users to define requirements, select technologies and develop test cases.
• Full ownership and initiative in the development and demonstration of selected technologies and applications (. as a case study or pilot study).
• Perform assigned work including, as appropriate : literature and online research, coding, testing, and evaluations of your project’s technologies and applications.
• Coordinate and schedule activities to procure and manage Innovation technology assets.
• Capture and communicate the solution, progress and outcomes using demonstrations, presentations, and reports.
• Lead and facilitate meetings, updates, and other demonstration activities with team members and senior staff.
• Engaging with the wider team, stakeholders and other departments to manage progress and align the project’s vision.

What you’ll bring

• Enrollment in a 3rd or 4th year Engineering degree program.
• A strong curiosity about marine and vessel applications for green technologies, autonomous systems, and Industry 4.0 manufacturing (previous experience in shipbuilding is not required).
• Demonstrated experience and relevant academic studies for one or more of the following : Carbon-capture technologies. Zero-emissions and alternative fuel systems and energy storage systems.

3D scanning systems and 3D model data management. Material or manufacturing equipment tracking or performance monitoring technologies.

Robotics in manufacturing production, additive manufacturing or inspection.

• Experience in conducting technical investigations with strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills including technical report writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and manage their time optimally.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills and working through the technology adoption process.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and engineering skills through exposure to industry experience, class projects or co-op terms.
• Excellent proficiencies using Microsoft Excel / Word / PowerPoint and other applications.

Why you’ll love working here

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $26.00 / hour.

Start Date of Internship : January 6th, 2025

End Date of Internship : August 29th, 2025

Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.

Application Closing Date : Sunday, October 20th, 2024 at 11 : 59pm PST.

Please note : if we receive a large volume of applications, we may need to close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

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