Mechanical Design Of Space Products

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 are on the hunt for a Mechanical Designer of Space Products on our Satellite team at our Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (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 Space Products, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop antennas or structures used on state-of-the-art satellites.  As part of one or more project teams, and under the supervision of an experienced engineer, you will be responsible for the design of our custom space products for international customers.  From the bidding phase through to detailed definition, you will define the components of the mechanical assemblies to ensure that the final product meets the specific needs of the customer and can survive the harsh conditions of the space environment. To define the product, you will use a variety of state-of-the-art software such as simulation and 3D design software to model concepts and predict product behavior. You will be able to participate in the development of mass budgets and provide support to the manufacturing and mechanical testing of hardware typically performed at MDA.  You may also be called upon to support the research and development of new high-performance concepts and to follow up with international component suppliers. As a designer, you will be responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the design to ensure the smooth progress of the project.

 

 Responsibilities/Tasks:

• Design mechanical components for antennas, payloads, or space electronics units
• Understand the client's requirements
• Propose concepts that meet the requirements
• Select/design components according to constraints
• Integrate concepts from electrical, material, structural and thermal engineering disciplines into a 3D model
• Develop/revise fabrication drawings, assembly and parts lists
• Evaluate system costs, establish schedules
• Monitor component suppliers' activities
• Support integration and testing of components into higher level assemblies (during design and manufacturing phases)
• Develop mass budgets
• Present concepts to the customer 

 

Minimal Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other equivalent
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Minimum 2 years experience in mechanical design
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

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

 

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.