Engineering Student - Quality Assurance - Winter 2026

MDA; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space technology company in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is seeking an Engineering Student for a 4-month mandate with a possibility of extension. You will support the Quality Assurance department by participating in product design, contributing to production processes, and working on project environments under supervision. Candidates should have completed at least one year of relevant engineering studies and be bilingual in French and English. Joining this innovative team offers valuable experience in the space industry.

Qualifications

• Must be energetic and eager to learn.
• Demonstrate a sense of initiative and leadership.
• Have experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in product design by reviewing drawings and engineering change notices.
• Contribute to production by reviewing work instructions.
• Coordinate problem solving during non-conformance detection.
• Work in a project environment with controlled schedules.
• Support the team in developing process improvement solutions.
• Participate in the modification of QA system documentation.

Skills

Energetic

Eager to learn

Sense of initiative and leadership

Bilingual (French, English)

Education

One completed year of Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or physical engineering

Job description

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.

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

We’re on the hunt for a motivated and talented Engineering Student in our Quality Assurance department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office. This is a 4 month mandate (with a possibility of 8 months) starting in January 2026.

Overall the successful candidate would be treated similar to a new graduate joining our company, where tasks will be assigned relative to the level of schooling and experience achieved to date.

The successful candidate will be under the supervision of the department manager and will work closely with more senior engineering colleagues.

1. As a Engineering Student, you will:

Responsibilities

• Participate in product design by reviewing drawings and engineering change notices (ECN)
• Contribute to production by reviewing work instructions and inspection points on production orders
• Coordinate problem solving during non-conformance detection with purchasing, production, design and other engineering disciplines
• Work in a project environment with controlled schedules and budgets under the supervision of an experienced QA engineer
• Support the team in developing process improvement solutions
• Participate in the modification of QA system documentation.

Qualifications

• One completed year of Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or physical engineering.
• Energetic
• Eager to learn
• Sense of initiative and leadership
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Bilingual (French, English)

Please upload a copy of both your resume and transcript when you apply.

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.

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.