Concepteur mécanique d’équipements au sol - Mandat 12 mois

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Description

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 Mechanical Designer of MGSE 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.

Role:

As a Mechanical Designer of MGSE, you will work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers to develop subsystem components, products or structures used to manufacture, assemble or test state-of-the-art satellite products or subsystems. As part of one or more project teams, under the supervision of experienced engineers, you will be responsible for establishing the mechanical concepts and associated documentation for ground support equipment such as tooling, fixtures, jigs and mechanisms to assemble, test or deliver customized space products for our international customers. From the brainstorming phase through to detailed definition, you define the mechanical assembly components that ensure the safety of personnel and products. To define the product, you will use a range of advanced 3D modeling and simulation software to model concepts and predict their behavior. You will also participate in the preparation of the documentation required for the manufacture and use of the equipment. As a technical member of the design team, you will help coordinate activities related to your designs to ensure smooth project progress (configuration/distribution of documentation, follow-up of purchasing and assembly activities and utilization).

This is for a 12 month mandate with possibility of extension

Responsibility/Tasks:

• Mechanical design of ground support equipment used to manufacture/assemble or deliver antennas, payloads or space electronics.
• Understand customer specifications
• Suggest new concepts to meet these requirements
• Select/design components according to constraints
• Integrate concepts from electrical, manufacturing, alignment, thermal and structural analysis into 3D models
• Develop detail and assembly drawings, parts lists and user guides
• Monitor operations of component suppliers
• Support the use of designed and assembled equipment during integration and testing activities.

Minimum qualifications required:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, automated production engineering or equivalent
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Minimum 2 years' experience in mechanical design
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project and MS Excel

Preferred qualifications :

• Bilingual (English/French)
• Experience in mechanical design of tooling and jigs
• Knowledge of geometric tolerancing, drawing standards
• CAD design skills (NX, Creo or Catia)
• Knowledge of the space industry

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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.