Industrial Engineering Student/Co-op - Winter 2027

Irving-Shipbuilding-2; Halifax; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op fee coverage up to $1000

Mentorship & hands-on training

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding is seeking an Industrial Engineering co-op student to design, plan, and improve tools, workstations, and processes powering world‑class naval vessel construction and repair.

You will gain hands-on experience through structured training, coaching, and real‑world projects while applying scientific methods to solve problems, test solutions and implement lasting improvements. Mentorship supports your growth and you’ll learn the Irving Way of Shipbuilding.

Qualifications

• Industrial Engineering co-op student.
• Gain hands-on experience through training, coaching and real-world projects.
• Learn Six Sigma and the Irving Way of Shipbuilding.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve tools, workstations, and processes to boost quality and efficiency in ship construction and repair.
• Contribute to impactful projects with mentorship and coaching.
• Learn to influence change using Six Sigma and the Irving Way of Shipbuilding.

Skills

Six Sigma

Process improvement

Tools design

Education

Industrial Engineering degree

Job description

Are you ready to engineer real change in one of Canada’s most advanced shipyards?

Join the team driving smarter shipbuilding! As an Industrial Engineering co-op Student, you'll help design and improve tools, workstations, and processes that boost quality and efficiency in ship construction and repair. You’ll gain hands‑on experience through training, coaching, and real‑world projects by applying scientific methods to solve problems, test solutions, and implement lasting improvements. With support from experienced mentors, you’ll contribute to impactful projects and learn to influence change using proven methodologies like Six Sigma and the Irving Way of Shipbuilding.

At Irving Shipbuilding, our Industrial Engineering Co‑op students don’t just observe, they design, plan, and improve the tools, processes, and workstations that power the construction and repair of world‑class naval vessels.

As an added bonus, we will cover up to $1000 of your co‑op fees because your success matters to us.