Production Engineering Co-op: Shipyard Build Readiness

Irving Shipbuilding; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co‑op fees covered up to $1000

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding is offering a student co-op opportunity in the Production Engineering team at the Halifax Shipyard. You will assist in turning design intent into build plans, develop production-ready sequences, and collaborate with planning, procurement, and production teams to enable safe and cost-effective construction.

Responsibilities include supporting PE deliverables, jig and tooling design, 3D model workflows, time studies, and work instruction preparation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a 4-year Engineering degree program.
• 0-2 years’ experience.
• General awareness of shipyard disciplines (hull structure, ship arrangements, ship piping systems, propulsion, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, producibility, manufacturing).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, openness to learning.
• Read blueprints, navigate within a 3D model of the ship and production information.
• Previous experience in AutoCAD (2D/3D) preferred.
• Interest in shipbuilding, defense, or marine industry and a desire to join an exciting, fast-paced organization.
• Skilled in organizing and managing a variety of tasks with varying priorities and is a fast learner and effective problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Support team members with development of PE (Production Engineering) deliverables required to support construction and changes that arise during the build.
• Develop jigs, fixtures, and tooling designs for unit builds, equipment installations, temporary support, and other shipbuilding operations.
• Develop temporary services plans for scaffolding, access, ventilation, temporary power/lighting to support build strategy following modern shipbuilding methods.
• Support development of unit construction methods / sequences utilizing the 3D model and assembly hierarchy.
• Carry out time studies of various work processes and assessment of bill of material or production scope of work to support refinement of Production norms.
• Prepare 3D models, extract fabrication drawings, and prepare work instructions for the production trades.
• Support NC data team with nesting of plates and profiles, completing material / geometry take-offs from drawings, and testing machine cutting accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

3D model navigation

AutoCAD (2D/3D)

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D modeling software

Job description

Irving Shipbuilding is offering a student co-op opportunity in the Production Engineering team at the Halifax Shipyard. You will assist in turning design intent into build plans, develop production-ready sequences, and collaborate with planning, procurement, and production teams to enable safe and cost-effective construction.

Responsibilities include supporting PE deliverables, jig and tooling design, 3D model workflows, time studies, and work instruction preparation.