Engineering student - Mechanical Design - Summer 2024

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we will take you there!

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we are leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.

We are fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

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

We are looking for motivated and talented Engineering student in Mechanical Engineering for our Sainte-Anne-de Bellevue office. This is a 4 or 8 months internship starting in May 2024.

The successful candidate’s work scope would be similar to that of a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date.

The student will integrate into a team working on either antenna design, payload design, electronics packaging design or tooling. The student may work on more than one project at a time. The student will be part of a team working within a planned project schedule and budget, and under the supervision of an experienced Engineer.

As our Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities :

• Mechanical design following a training on CAD using NX 1899 software and an introduction to geometric tolerancing;
• Creation of 3D CAD models with associated drawings and documentation;
• Participation in team meetings and brainstorming sessions;
• Creation of mass budgets and parts lists as well as support to purchasing and manufacturing activities.

Experience and skills required :

• Having completed a second year in the bachelor of Mechanical Engineering program including a course in 3D modelling;
• Dynamic, communicative and has a desire to learn;
• A person who takes initiative and is proactive.

Desirable skills :

• Having completed the third year in a Mechanical Engineering bachelor;
• Having experience in 3D modelling and drawings and previous technical internships;
• Having a GPA greater than 3.0/4.0;
• Bilingual.

Please upload a copy of both your Resume and your Transcript when you apply.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement :

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.