Electromechanical Assembler

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Quebec; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health care

Extended health care and drug plans

Dental and vision benefits

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Group retirement savings plans

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

MDA in Quebec, a prominent space and aerospace innovator, seeks an assembler to build electromechanical products. You will prepare components, tin parts, and manually assemble TH and SMT components on PCBs while operating automated equipment.

You will also bond with polymeric materials, install cables, and integrate modules and boards. Successful candidates bring a diploma in electromechanical fields or equivalent, 2–5 years’ experience, knowledge of IPC‑A‑610, and basic data entry skills;

Qualifications

• Diploma in electromechanical, mechanical, aeronautical or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• Basic knowledge of tolerances and geometric dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare components.
• Tin components.
• Assemble through hole (TH) and surface mount (SMT) on printed circuit boards.
• Operate and adjust automated inspection and assembly equipment.
• Prepare and use polymeric materials for bonding.
• Install cables.
• Mechanically integrate modules, flex, and PCBs.
• Inspect and validate tasks performed by colleagues.
• Support Research and Development.
• All other related tasks.

Skills

French proficiency

IPC-A-610 knowledge

Education

Electromechanical/mechanical/aeronautical diploma

Job description

Role

Perform assembly of electromechanical products

Level of Responsibility

Structured work processes. Some analysis is required before independently selecting from known processes.

Responsibilities/Tasks

• Prepare components.
• Proceed with tinning of components.
• Manually assemble through hole (TH) and surface mount technology (SMT) components on printed circuit boards.
• Operate and adjust automated inspection and assembly equipment.
• Prepare, handle and use polymeric products for component bonding.
• Install cables.
• Mechanically integrate modules, flex and printed circuit boards.
• Inspect, check and validate compliance of certain tasks performed by colleagues.
• Support Research and Development.
• All other related tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• College diploma or secondary school vocational diploma in one of the following fields: electromechanical, mechanical, aeronautical or equivalent.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Basic knowledge of the principle of tolerances and geometrical dimensions.
• Knowledge of standards IPC-A-610
• Ability to recover and enter data with a computer system.
• Use of production databases.
• Good knowledge of French. Basic knowledge of English is an asset (Contact with customers outside Quebec).

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.

Benefits

• competitive health care
• extended healthcare and flexible drug plans
• dental and vision benefits
• disability income protection
• life insurance
• group retirement savings plans
• 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.