Process Engineer, Electronics Production

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.

We are searching for a Production Engineer, Electronics on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

The Position:

The production engineer must collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in order to build space products used on state-of-the-art satellites.

He participates in the design of the product and ensures the manufacturability of the product (Design for manufacturing) in collaboration with the various stakeholders of the design, purchasing and quality teams. This is done in order to meet the client's needs and requirements while ensuring to build a reliable product over the long term at an optimal cost.

He also supports production during the manufacturing phase by being part of a dynamic production team. The process engineer is responsible for the inter-program cohesion of the assembly, integration and testing operations of our space products. He ensures the good quality of the product and documents during the entire production chain within the timeframe and budget.

For various projects, the engineer is responsible for the efficient communication between production, program management, design, test, quality assurance, and other teams. The engineer, as the technical authority, must:

• Select and support SMT Assembly manufacturing equipment (Printer, Placement, reflow, BGA rework, ...)
• Conduct and support the qualifications of the various programs to ensure that the products will meet the environmental requirements of the mission in terms of long-term reliability.
• Orchestrate the various aspects of assembly: procurement, inventory, operations and manpower planning;
• Participate in test sequencing and ensure readiness: preparation of fixtures (GSE), support, result conformance, in close collaboration with the planning and design teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and safety plans.
• Develop and qualify new processes

In addition to project monitoring, the engineer participates actively in the continuous improvement of various production departments (electronic and mechanical fabrication, purchasing and supply chain, design teams, tests, planning, human resources…) Continuous improvement consists in optimizing tasks, selection, evaluation and qualification of new equipment, the implementation of correction action requests, the qualification of new processes/products/sub-contractors. He also contributes to the implementation and monitoring of the “Lean Manufacturing” philosophy.

Responsibilities: 

• Determine strategy for the assembly and integration of produced units
• Coordinate the daily activities in laboratories (can be the operational delegate of the manager and set assignment priorities in the short term.)
• Ensure communication between the different members (design technical authorities, technologists, planners, quality assurance, management, from one work shift to the next,…)
• Continuously review the production or test processes
• Improve the quality and security in the test and production areas
• Participate in the development and resolution of non-conformances and corrective action requests
• Establish production schedules (procurement, manpower, equipment, …)
• Participate in the development and improvement of the supply chain, and support monitoring activities of component suppliers
• Implement production metrics, analyze variances, determine gaps and implement improvements
• Participate in program engineering reviews (TOB) to meet the design production needs
• Represent the production team during MRBs
• Approve and suggest improvements for assembly documents and production orders
• Estimate and control costs
• Production support of electronic products. Support SMT and other processes related to electronic assembly manufacturing (SMT, PTH, board repair, board cleaning, etc.)
• Selection and purchase of new production equipment
• Other related tasks

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Relevant experience in the production or design of electronic products
• Knowledge of standards IPC610/JSTD-001 and/or NASA-8739-01/02/03/04
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Good communication proficiency
• Able to work on several simultaneous priorities
• Rapid decision-making ability
• Ability to demonstrate leadership by interacting with technical teams and management teams
• Project management knowledge
• Able to solve various challenges
• Dynamic, proactive, detail oriented, attentive to others
• English is an asset

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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).

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.

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.

MDA 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.