Structural Lab Lead

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

Structural Lab Lead:

We are seeking professionals specialized in vibration testing to lead a structural dynamic testing facility. This position requires excellent technical knowledge and experience with vibration and shock testing and good communication skills to facilitate collaboration with test clients and thus ensure efficiency and compliance with testing procedures and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the structural test facility, including equipment maintenance, calibration, process development, test preparation and execution, and safety protocols.
• Lead and develop a team of trained structural test facility operators and support staff as required to support testing needs
• Develop and maintain a training program for structural testing operations
• Liaise between relevant test stakeholders to ensure that the units under test, relevant test systems, and test instrumentation are efficiently integrated for test execution
• Ensure tests are conducted safely for personnel, test equipment and test articles, including ensuring checklists and defined processes are followed and completed
• Execute tests and/or provide guidance to structural analysts/test engineer for proper test execution
• Ensure the vibration table and test equipment are operating properly and regularly maintained
• Identify, investigate, and resolve technical issues or inefficiencies during testing
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of test procedures, results, and facility operations
• Document, report and implement lessons learned
• Recommend and implement process and test capability improvements in the spirit of continuous improvement
• Support and initiate issue identification and resolution using established processes and systems

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in vibration testing or structural analysis with proven experience in vibration testing for space hardware
• Proficiency in interpreting test results and analyzing data, preferably using Siemens Simcenter Testlab software
• Knowledge of finite element analysis, preferably using NX/Nastran
• Demonstrates initiative
• Good communication skills

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 Space 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 Space and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age. 

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 Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA Space, 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 Space 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. 

Accommodations 

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.

The compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 - $181,500.00 annually. The specific compensation offered will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

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