Engineering student - Mechanical Design - Winter 2027

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation during recruitment

Job summary

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Canada, invites an Engineering student in Mechanical Engineering for a 4 or 8 months internship starting January 2027. The role mirrors a new graduate's tasks with project work adjusted to schooling level and experience.

The student will join a team working on antenna/payload design, electronics packaging, or tooling, under supervision of an experienced Engineer and within a defined project schedule and budget.

Qualifications

• Second year in Mechanical Engineering with a CAD modelling course.
• Dynamic, communicative, and eager to learn.
• Proactive and takes initiative.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design following a training on CAD using Siemens NX.
• Create 3D CAD models with drawings and documentation.
• Participate in team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Create mass budgets and parts lists and support purchasing/manufacturing.

Skills

3D modelling

Communication

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

2nd year Mechanical Engineering student

GPA > 3.0/4.0

CAD coursework

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space 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 global MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts 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. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

We are looking for motivated and talented Engineering student in Mechanical Engineering for our Sainte-Anne-de Bellevue office. This is a 4 or 8 months internship starting in January 2027. The successful candidate’s work scope would be similar to that of a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date.

Role

The student will integrate into a team working on either antenna design, payload design, electronics packaging design or tooling. The student may work on more than one project at a time. The student will be part of a team working within a planned project schedule and budget, and under the supervision of an experienced Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design following a training on CAD using Siemens Nx software and an introduction to geometric tolerancing;
• Creation of 3D CAD models with associated drawings and documentation;
• Participation in team meetings and brainstorming sessions;
• Creation of mass budgets and parts lists as well as support to purchasing and manufacturing activities.

Experience And Skills Required

• Having completed a second year in the bachelor of Mechanical Engineering program including a course in 3D modelling;
• Dynamic, communicative and has a desire to learn;
• A person who takes initiative and is proactive.

Desirable Skills

• Having completed the third year in a Mechanical Engineering bachelor;
• Having experience in 3D modelling and drawings and previous technical internships;
• Having a GPA greater than 3.0/4.0;

Comments/Special Considerations

Successful candidates must obtain and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

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.