Manufacturing Engineer

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MDA Space, Montreal, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manufacture space products for satellites, from design through testing and acceptance. You will drive continuous improvement, implement Lean Manufacturing, and support design for manufacturability within time and cost constraints.

Join a dynamic team on state‑of‑the‑art projects, contributing to electronics, composites, antennas, payloads, and supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with at least 2 years of experience.
• Strong teamwork and communication in French and English.
• Willingness to adapt to change and new technologies (change management).
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure.
• Advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manufacture space products for satellites.
• Oversee assembly, integration and testing from design through acceptance.
• Monitor costs, schedules and lead continuous improvement in production.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Participate in technical reviews to ensure production needs are met.

Skills

Teamwork

Bilingual English/French

Change management

Quick learner

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

ERP system

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 4000 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.

We are on the hunt for a Manufacturing Engineer on our Satellite Systems team at our Montreal office.

Summary

Satellite Systems: 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.

Role

The Manufacturing Engineer is called upon to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manufacture space products used on state-of-the‑art satellites. As part of a dynamic team, the engineer is responsible for inter‑program cohesion and for the assembly, integration and testing of our space products (AI&T). From the design phase, through assembly, testing (thermal, vibration, electrical, etc.) and up to the acceptance of the products by the customer, he/she ensures the good quality of the product and the documentation throughout the production chain, within the time and cost limits. In addition to monitoring projects, the engineer actively participates in the continuous improvement of the various production departments (electronics, composite, antennas, payloads, supply chain, testing). Continuous improvement consists of optimizing or automating tasks, selecting, evaluating and qualifying new equipment, implementing corrective actions, qualifying new processes/products/subcontractors. He/she also contributes to the implementation and monitoring of the Lean Manufacturing philosophy and Design for Manufacturing (DFM). Working in a constantly evolving environment, the manufacturing engineer is recognized as an agent of change within his/her team.

Tasks

• Suggest and implement new technologies such as robots, vision systems, quality control and preventive maintenance tools in collaboration with the engineering and production teams (technology watch)
• Analyze and validate existing processes, while participating in the design, installation and deployment of new solutions
• Using the tools and ERP, monitor costs and schedules
• Develop and implement optimal working methods, efficient testing tools and train users appropriately
• Participate in Technical Overview Boards (TOBs) to ensure production needs are met in the designs
• Represent the production team during MRBs
• Maintain, improve and troubleshoot existing production equipment
• Discussion with the project manager and the client to define the requirements
• Communication with other team members, both internally and externally
• Support production after start‑up
• Analyze performance indicators of production cells

Experience And Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with minimum 2 years of experience
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Good written and oral communication skills in French and English (Contact with customers outside Quebec)
• Interest in change and new technologies - Change management
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure
• Advanced computer skills

Desirable Skills

• Experience in composite products
• Knowledge of satellite products
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of surface finishing processes
• Knowledge of metrology
• Creative and innovative
• Good synthesis skills
• Leadership and good interpersonal skills
• Interest in digital transformation and artificial intelligence
• Experience in new product integration
• Experience in high volume production

Security Clearance and Controlled Goods Program

Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the SECRET status level II, and pass a security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Successful candidates must also obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass a security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

MDA provides 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.

MDA is a proud equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, and we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

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.