Senior Electrical Engineering Student

Kraken Robotics, Inc.; Mount Pearl; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Kraken Robotics, Inc. in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, seeks a work term student to join the Electrical Engineering team for a 4-month term starting January 2027.

You will design and draw electrical systems for subsea robotics, assist PCB development, and help integrate wiring harnesses across complex systems. The role offers hands-on design experience, collaboration with multiple engineering disciplines, and exposure to documentation, testing, and production support within a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in electrical/ computer/ mechatronics or related discipline and academically eligible for work term.
• Experience with PCB design, wiring, or electronics manufacturing is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform design and drawing tasks for electrical systems in Kraken Robotics products including subsea robotics, batteries, and imaging equipment.
• Assist with PCB design and development to ensure functionality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Develop wiring harnesses and integrate electrical components within larger systems, focusing on signal integrity and EMC/EMI considerations.
• Document drawings, schematics, manuals, procedures, and training materials; manage product data with version control.
• Participate in design reviews, weekly meetings, and cross-functional liaison with Mechanical, Software, Operations, and Production teams.
• Assist in developing test plans, perform testing and validation to ensure electrical system performance and reliability.
• Provide technical assistance to Production during manufacturing processes.

Skills

Electrical design

PCB design

Wiring harness design

Documentation

System integration

Testing/validation

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Computer/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Altium

Zuken E3

Colab

Microsoft Office

Job description

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:
  • o Marine surveys and their associated equipment including ROVs, AUVs, and sonar systems.
  • o Battery design
  • o Technical writing
  • o 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.