Material and Process specialist

MDA Space; Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation during recruitment

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

MDA Space in Montreal is seeking a Material & Process Technical Specialist on the Satellite Systems team. You will support design, manufacturing, production and quality by selecting, validating, and qualifying materials and processes for space applications.

Join a multidisciplinary engineering team to verify compliance with ECSS, NASA, ASTM, or MIL-STD standards, contribute to process qualification (bonding, coatings, assemblies), and collaborate with design, production, and suppliers to deliver

Qualifications

• More than five years of experience in material selection, process engineering or related aerospace field.
• Knowledge of materials and processes used in aerospace environments (composites, metals, coatings, adhesives, surface treatments, welding, AM).
• Familiarity with ECSS, NASA-STD, ASTM or equivalent standards.
• Ability to analyze issues, propose practical solutions, and manage priorities.
• Strong collaboration with design, production, quality, integration and suppliers.
• French and English communication skills (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, and document materials used in space systems, including metals, polymers, composites, adhesives and coatings.
• Verify material and process compliance with ECSS, NASA-STD, ASTM or MIL-STD standards.
• Contribute to qualification of special processes and development of manufacturing processes (bonding, surface treatments, coatings, assemblies).
• Support validation, testing, investigations, root cause analysis, non-conformance reviews and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, production, integration, quality and supplier teams to integrate M&P constraints.
• Participate in technical reviews, AML management and continuous improvement of M&P practices.

Skills

Materials selection

Aerospace manufacturing

ECSS NASA standards

Cross-functional teamwork

English & French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field

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 5,500 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 more information, visit www.mda.space.

For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.

Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we're leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper‑connected world, and more.

We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.

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 Material & Process Technical Specialist on 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.

We are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age. 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

Join a multidisciplinary engineering team contributing to the development of advanced spacecraft and satellite electronic subsystems. As a Material and Processes (M&P) Specialist, you will support design, manufacturing, production, and quality teams in the selection, validation, and qualification of materials and processes for space applications. This role combines technical expertise, problem solving, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and the robustness of proposed solutions.

Responsibilities

• Select, evaluate, and document materials used in space systems, including metals, polymers, composites, adhesives, and coatings.
• Verify material and process compliance with applicable requirements, including outgassing, contamination, cleanliness, traceability, and relevant ECSS, NASA, ASTM, or MIL‑STD standards.
• Contribute to the qualification of special processes and the development of manufacturing processes such as bonding, surface treatments, coatings, and assemblies.
• Support validation, testing, technical investigations, root cause analysis, non‑conformance reviews, and corrective action activities.
• Collaborate with design, production, integration, quality, and supplier teams to integrate M&P constraints into technical solutions.
• Participate in technical reviews, approved materials list management, and continuous improvement of M&P practices.

Qualifications Required

• More than five years of experience in material selection, process engineering, aerospace manufacturing, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of materials and processes used in aerospace environments, such as composites, metals, coatings, adhesives, surface treatments, welding, or additive manufacturing.
• Familiarity with standards and requirements applicable to the space industry, including ECSS, NASA‑STD, ASTM, or equivalent standards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical issues, propose practical solutions, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including design, production, quality, integration, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of space environments, corrosion, electronic manufacturing, contamination control, and/or special process qualification is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in French and English. (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office managers in Ontario).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, material science, mechanical engineering, or an equivalent discipline.

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).

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.

MDA 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.