Int Eng - Int MTS - Electrical (Cable Harness Design)

MDA; Brampton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space technology company in Brampton is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Robotics & Space Operations team. Responsibilities include cable harness design, analyzing cable integrity, and supporting on-orbit space station activities. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and have at least 4 years of experience. This position requires strong communication skills and teamwork in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of IPC / WHMA-A-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4 standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cable harness designs and wiring schematics.
• Analyze cable design for signal integrity and EMC.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and assembly teams.

Skills

Cable harness design

Signal Integrity

Environmental testing

Technical support

AutoCAD Electrical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Technologist diploma

Tools

Siemens NX

MS Visio

Job description

Job Details

Description

ABOUT MDA SPACE

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 MDA Space team of more than 3,400 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.

The Position :

MDA Space is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer at the Jr. MTS to MTS / Engineer level in the field of Cable Harness Design on our Robotics & Space Operations team at our Brampton office.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Electrical Engineering Department in a variety of tasks. As a member of the Electrical Engineering Team, you will work in the Logistics & Sustaining Engineering (L&SE) program (to support On-Orbit Space Station activities), and/or the Gateway External Robotics System (GERS) program, and/or the planetary/lunar rovers’ programs, and/or R&D activities.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The interested candidates do not need to be experienced in all areas below but should demonstrate knowledge or experience in these areas :

• Prepare cable harness designs (wiring schematics) for space and terrestrial systems
• Good understanding of cable design analysis such as Signal Integrity, Voltage Drop, cross-talk, Cable Bundling, bend radius & EMC.
• Prepare system-level Power, Grounding and Bonding architectures
• Experience with environmental testing and designing cables for TVAC, thermal, EMC, & vibration environments
• Good understanding of IPC / WHMA-A-620 and NASA-STD-8739.4 standards
• Understanding of FMEA, SEE Criticality Analysis, Cumulative Dose, Radiation Effects Mitigation, & Charging
• Develop production, assembly and parts list drawings
• Design cable mechanisms for rotary interfaces
• Perform cable routing and 3D modelling
• Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical
• Understand the client’s requirements
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and assembly teams

Assets :

• Knowledge of geometrical tolerancing and drawing standards
• Knowledge of space sector
• Experience with Siemens NX, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MS Visio

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering, Physics / Applied Mathematics, or Engineering Science is an asset. (Candidates with a Technologist diploma may also apply.)
• Candidates will be considered for the Junior, Intermediate and/or Designer levels based on their years of experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience is required
• Strong oral, written and verbal communication skills
• Result-oriented and exhibits critical thinking skills
• Works well in a dynamic environment and to a specific set of requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with a high level of integrity

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.