Ingénieur junior EGSE et Test

MDA; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is seeking a motivated Junior EGSE and Test Engineer to join our Electrical Ground Support Equipment and Test Data Processing team. You will help develop test equipment and support testing of satellite electronic units from our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue site.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering with up to 2 years of hands-on electronic design experience. Proficiency with PCB design and tools like Diptrace, and familiarity with Python or VBA, is

Qualifications

• SC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in electronic design.
• Skills in printed circuit board (PCB) design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for the development test equipment used for testing satellite electronic units.
• Support testing of satellite electronic units.
• Be part of an engineering team specializing in test equipment (EGSE).
• Design and support manufacturing of electrical test equipment and cable harnesses.
• Produce design documentation such as electrical diagrams, assembly drawings, BOMs.

Skills

PCB design

Electronic design

Autonomy & teamwork

Python or VBA

English & French comms

Education

SC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Diptrace or equivalent PCB CAD tool

Visio

Microsoft Office

Raspberry Pi / Arduino

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 4,000 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 Junior EGSE and Test Engineeron our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

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.

Role :

We are seeking a motivated and talented EGSE and Test Engineer in our Electrical Ground Support Equipment and Test Data Processing department at our Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue office.

The candidate will participate in the development of test equipment and support testing of satellite electronic units.

Tasks :

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for the development test equipment used for testing satellite electronic units;
• Support testing of satellite electronic units;
• Be part of an engineering team specializing in test equipment, otherwise called electrical ground support equipment (EGSE);
• Design and support manufacturing of electrical test equipment and cable harnesses.
• Produce design documentation such as electrical diagrams, assembly drawings, bill of materials, etc.
• Assist engineering in analyses and writing of test procedures;
• Support procurement, manufacturing and validation of test equipment;

Experience and skills required :

• Sc or equivalent in Electrical Engineering;
• 0 to 2 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in electronic design;
• Skills in printed circuit board (PCB) design;
• Ability to work autonomously and in a collaborative team, strong teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Interest for laboratory work.

Assets :

• Diptrace or equivalent PCB cad tool.
• Knowledge of stepper motors and drives
• Knowledge of Python or VBA.
• Knowledge of microcomputers (Raspberry Pi / Arduino)
• Knowledge of PSoC programming
• Microsoft office suite and Visio.
• Good verbal and written communication skills ideally both in English and French (Contact with customers outside Quebec).

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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.

Benefits statement :

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

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.