Senior Electrical Engineering Student

Kraken Robotics; Mount Pearl; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Kraken Robotics is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Student for a 4-month work term in Mount Pearl, NL, starting January 2027. The role emphasizes hands‑on design, PCB work, wiring, and integration of electrical systems for subsea robotics.

You will collaborate with Mechanical, Software, and Production teams, assist with test plans and documentation, and participate in design reviews. Candidates must be pursuing a BEng in Electrical/Computer/Mechatronics and be eligible for a Canada work

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics or similar discipline and eligible for work term.
• Experience with PCB design, battery design, high voltages is an asset.
• Exposure to marine systems, ROVs/AUVs and sonar systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and drawing tasks for electrical systems of subsea robotics.
• Assist with PCB design to ensure functionality and manufacturability.
• Assist with wiring harness and cable assembly design for signal integrity and EMC/EMI compliance.
• Develop system architectures and integrate electrical components into larger systems.
• Create and maintain documentation and manage product data with revision history.
• Participate in design reviews and weekly engineering meetings.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Systems, Software and Production teams.
• Assist in developing test plans and procedures and conduct validation testing.
• Provide technical assistance to Production during manufacturing.

Skills

Marine surveys

Battery design

PCB design

Technical writing

High voltages

Altium

Zuken E3

Colab

MS Office

English fluency

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Computer or Mechatronics

Tools

Altium

Zuken E3

Colab

MS Office

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineering Student

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably – then come join us at Kraken Robotics.

We are seeking a work term student to join our Electrical Engineering team in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland in January 2027 for a 4-month work term (longer work terms also considered). The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team environment and be interested in hands‑on work.

What you will do

• Perform design and drawing tasks, related to the electrical systems of Kraken Robotics line of subsea robotics, batteries, and acoustic imaging equipment (Synthetic Aperture Sonar, Katfish ROTV, Autonomous Launch and Recovery System, Acoustic Corer, Sub-Bottom Imager, Deep Sea Batteries, Chargers).
• Assist with design and development of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for electronic systems, ensuring functionality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Assist with design of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies for electrical systems, considering factors such as signal integrity, thermal management, and EMC/EMI compliance.
• Assist with development of system architectures and integrate electrical components into larger systems, considering overall functionality, performance, and safety requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation to support Kraken’s products and systems. Including various types of drawings, schematics, manuals, procedures, processes, training material, etc.
• Manage product data and documentation using Product Data Management software ensuring accurate version control and revision history.
• Participate in the design review process.
• Participation in weekly engineering meetings.
• Liaise with the Mechanical and Systems engineering, Software, Operations, Production, Procurement, Configuration Management, Science, and Business Development internal departments as required.
• Assist in developing test plans and procedures, conducting testing, and performing validation to ensure the reliability and performance of electrical systems.
• Work with the Production department to provide technical assistance during the manufacturing process.

Qualifications

• Completing a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in the Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or similar Discipline and academically eligible for work term.
• Skills or experience in these areas considered an asset:
• Marine surveys and their associated equipment including ROVs, AUVs, and sonar systems.
• Battery design
• PCB design
• Technical writing
• High voltages

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Altium, Zuken E3, or Colab (or other PCB design, wiring harness design CAD programs) would be considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. German language skills considered an asset.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines under tight timelines.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members.
• High degree of organization.
• Top candidates will have strong problem‑solving skills, creative design ability, and meticulous attention to detail.

Operations

Mount Pearl, Canada