Structural Analyst specialized in Electronic Packaging

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a Structural Analyst specialized in Electronic Packaging on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

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.

Role :

In a multidisciplinary engineering team, contribute to the development of state-of-the-art space electronic units and subsystems by performing their structural analyses.

Tasks :

• Evaluate numerically, analytically and/or experimentally stiffness, strength & durability of equipments & sub-systems.
• Identify problems, propose modifications or improvements to the design and then approve the mechanical design.
• Generate analysis reports as well as mechanical test procedures and reports.
• Support manufacturing.
• Validate and prove the mechanical design by performing tests according to thermal & dynamic environments.
• The analyst will also be called upon to coordinate & supervise more junior analysts or subcontractors performing the tasks described above.

Qualifications Required :

• The candidate must have at least a master's degree in mechanical engineering or physics or materials science or an equivalent

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the industry.
• Knowledge of electronic components and encapsulation techniques (PCBs, solders, vias, CCGAs, BGAs, thermal management, etc.)
• Familiarity in the evaluation of the fatigue and lives of electronic equipment.
• Experience in finite element analysis.
• Experience in dynamic analyses (modal, sine & random analyses) as well as thermo-elastic analysis for electronic units and subsystems.
• Demonstrated leadership & excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Ability to solve manufacturing problems of electronic equipment.
• Ability to perform vibration, shock, and life tests.
• Industry experience.
• Experience with Nastran.
• Experience with Siemens Nx CAE & TeamCenter softwares.
• Bilingualism, French and English (Work on contracts written in English for customers outside Quebec. Contact with financial directors and contracts manager at head office in Ontario).

Comments/Special Considerations :

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits statement :

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal opportunity statement :

MDA Ltd. 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.