Mechanical Assembler

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.

Join our team in Montreal as a Mechanical Assembler in our Satellite Systems division and take part in innovative projects that push boundaries of space technology! 

Your Future Mission :

Perform assembly of mechanical products. In addition, may have to perform the tasks of the production worker and general help.

 

Responsibilities/Tasks :

• Prepare, handle and use polymeric products to bond components.
• Assemble and integrate antenna and payload components.
• Support the integration of repeaters and panels.
• Critical integration of antennas sensitive to passive inter modulation (PIM).
• Perform machining on an occasional basis.
• Prepare, assemble and integrate composite structures.
• Inspect, check and validate compliance of some tasks performed by colleagues.
• Support Research and Development.
• Any other related tasks.

 

Minimum qualifications required :

• College diploma or diploma of vocational studies in one of the following areas: mechanics, aeronautics or the equivalent.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Plan Reading
• Basic knowledge of the principle of tolerances and geometrical dimensions.
• Ability to recover and enter data with a computer system.
• Use of production databases.
• Good knowledge of French.
• Fine manual dexterity.
• Basic knowledge of English is an asset.

 

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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.