Title:  Senior Mechanical Engineer

About your next Challenge as a Senior Mechanical Engineer:

Working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including hardware, software and systems engineering, the candidate will be responsible for hardware and mechanical designs used within integrated naval and marine communication systems.  The candidate will design and perform engineering analyses on mechanical assemblies and devices such as electronics enclosures, installation hardware, and other ship-fit equipment.  Additional activities will include the ruggedization of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment and support to environmental qualification validation and testing.  Key success criteria for this role will include delivering designs that meet the physical and functional requirements for the system, that can be efficiently manufactured, and that are delivered on time and on budget.     

What will you do: 

• Design mechanical and electro-mechanical devices for naval communication systems equipment
• Ruggedize commercial off-the-shelf equipment
• Analyze equipment performance for shock and vibration
• Analyze equipment for thermal performance
• Ensure mechanical designs meet customer and industry requirements
• Support the verification and validation of designs and equipment
• Plan and report on status of work
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and with production staff
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including design documents and manufacturing documentation
• Prepare reports for customer deliverables
• Contribute to process improvements related to mechanical engineering
  

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in a related field
• Experience with CAD software (Creo preferred)
• Experience with Analysis software (Ansys preferred) 
  
• Experience reviewing standards
  
  Preferred additional skills
• Previous experience working in the defence sector
• Knowledge and/or experience with military standards for environmental qualification, mechanical, and/or human factors
• Professional Engineer/EIT or other relevant professional certification
  

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

·         Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;

·         Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.

·         Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).