Junior Innovation Engineer (COVE Internship Program)

Junior Innovation Engineer

COVE

Dartmouth NS

Host Company : Hawboldt Industries

220 Highway 14

Chester Nova Scotia

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Who is COVE

COVE is a tech hub and commercialization partner home to more than 400 organizations that use its facilitiesservicesand programs. COVE brings together industry academia and government to accelerate marine technology development and commercialization - from seabed to space - ensuring resilient supply chains built with Canadian solutions. Through its vast international network COVE has been at the forefront of providing invaluable networking opportunities fostering connections and leading discussions within the global marine technology community.

COVE spearheads programs aimed at nurturing talentexpeditingthe release of technology products and bolstering the success of emerging ventures by startups scaleups and SMEs. These initiatives coupled with COVEs ability to harness diverse skills andexpertisenationally within the innovation ecosystem serve as an enabler for overcoming industry challenges driving economic growth and delivering value to investors.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion we are activelyseekingto expand our team to further bolster our transformational influence on the marine sector. We recognize that our journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of our team-a group of individuals who collaborate innovate and continually strive for excellence. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

What is the COVE Internship Program

We are looking for bright talented individuals at the post-secondary level interested in the marine sector who are looking to gain valuable hands-on work experience. You will be placed with a host company in the marine sector and will be working on a core project for their business. Projects are interdisciplinary and students will be collaborating closely with other students and staff from different disciplines.

The COVE internship is a collaboration with numerous companies that are leaders in the marine and marine technology sector . We are diligent in placing students in a role with a company that is well aligned with their discipline of study skillset and future career ambitions. Canadas marine sector is growing and thriving and contributes millions of dollars to our national economy on an annual basis. COVE is seeking interns who are Canadas best and brightest to be part of this phenomenal growth.

• Internship Eligibility :

Open to post-secondary students across all disciplines ( i.e. Environmental Sciences Statistics Engineering Computer Science Business Marketing and Communications etc.)

Students must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary program at the time of the summer internship

Based on the required skillsets placements are typically geared towards second-year undergraduate students and above

Collaborative self-starter

Open to learning

Have experience or an interest in the marine sector

International students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a valid study / work permit

16-week full-time paid (min. $22 / hr ) employment from May-August 202 6

Project-based learning opportunity with a host company in Nova Scotia

Professional development sessions

Mentorship from industry professionals

Networking opportunities

The Opportunity :

Hawboldt is a designer and builder of marine lifting equipment built to order for ocean research offshore energy defense and commercial marine industries.

What you will be doing :

The Junior Innovation Engineer will :

What you will bring :

Access to a vehicle or mode of transport is not required but should be considered as work will be conducted in Chester Nova Scotia.

COVE is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sector including women Indigenous Peoplesindividuals from underrepresented racial or ethnic backgrounds and other equity-deserving groups.

To submitan application click Apply. The deadline for submission is 11 : 59 pm ADTMondayFebruary 11th 2026 . We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Splunk,System Design,C / C++,FIPS,Go,LabView,PKI,AWS,SolidWorks,Linux,Natural Language Processing,Siem

Employment Type : Intern

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1