Senior ILS Engineer

Leonardo DRS

Bedford

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Compressed work week

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is seeking a Senior ILS Engineer to support logistics, product support and reliability throughout the program lifecycle. You will analyze engineering changes, coordinate spares and data, prepare estimates, and perform FMECA analyses.

You will also develop training materials and publications, and support obsolescence and lifecycle management. Reporting to the Manager, Engineering, you will collaborate with engineers and technicians to deliver exceptional ILS and reliability

Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent post-secondary education.
Minimum 5 years of experience in integrated logistics support.
Experience developing ILS and LSA plans.
Knowledge of DND LCMM and Supply Support processes is an asset.
Familiarity with creating and maintaining technical manuals is an asset.
Strong technical report writing skills for varied audiences.
Excellent problem-solving skills for independent analyses and conclusions.
Ability to manage multiple technical assignments.

Responsibilities

Analyze engineering change documentation to determine logistics impact.
Coordinate logistics support activities for spares, data, and modification programs.
Prepare task/hour estimates for review and approval.
Conduct FMECA analyses and prepare reports.
Develop training materials for maintenance and operator training.
Prepare source data for technical publications and documentation.
Develop spares lists and support equipment lists.
Collaborate with customers to provide technical data packages and MTBF calculations.
Support obsolescence management and compliance with logistics requirements.
Provide status reports to management and support bid/proposal efforts.

Skills

Technical writing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Customer service

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia, CA, B4B 1G9

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 150 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Engineering the ILS Engineer supports logistics, product support, and reliability activities throughout the program lifecycle, including analyzing engineering changes, coordinating spares and technical data, preparing estimates, and performing FMECA analyses. This role also develops training and publication source materials, supports obsolescence and lifecycle management, ensures compliance with logistics requirements, and contributes to proposals, reporting, and process improvement.

As the Senior ILS Engineer, your main responsibilities will include (but not limited to)

Analyze engineering change documentation to determine applicability and scope of effort on logistics support activities
Coordinate logistic support program activities in the areas of spares, technical data, field and in-house modification programs as requested
Finalize and/or generate requested task/man-hour estimates for review and approval
Conduct Failure, Mode, Effects, and Criticality Anlsysis and prepare reports using parts count and parts stress methods
Prepare training material for all levels of maintenance and operator training
Prepare source data for technical publications
Prepare Recommended Spares Parts Lists and supportequipment lists
Work with customers to provide technical data packages to support various contracts (including MTBF calculations, part life cycle management, and test data records)
Work with engineering to support obsolescence management
Provide regular status and progress reporting to management
Update existing or prepare new procedures to document processes
Support bid and proposal efforts with preparation of technical input and estimates for ILS, product support and reliability areas
Work with, and in some cases coordinate, a team of engineers and technicians to complete a project or projects
Ensure compliance with all project logistics requirements
Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization

What you will require to be successful in the role:

A degree in engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent years of experience.
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in integrated logistic support
Experience in developing ILS and LSA plans
Knowledge of DND LCMM and Supply Supportprocesses would be an asset
Knowledge or familiarity with the creation and maintenance of technical manuals would be an asset
Effective technical report writing skills including collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data for varied audiences
Strong problem-solving skills for independent studies, analyses, interpretations, and conclusions
Ability to manage multiple technical assignments
Highly effective customer service & communications skills
Proven team player in a multifunctional and changing technical environment
Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel & PowerPoint as a minimum

Benefits of working with DRS Pivotal Power:

A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
An opportunity to work with industry leading edge technology
Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
Industry leading wellness program including:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
- Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
Competitive compensation including:
- Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
- Maternity and Parental leave top-up
- Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Our Vision. To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values. The Leonardo DRS culture is defined by our Core Values and Principles: