Senior Mechanical Engineer

Calian Group Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the procurement and management of Combat Support Equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces. This role involves conducting technical studies, reviewing military standards, and providing recommendations for various systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in writing Statements of Work and specifying technical requirements for military equipment. Join a team that plays a critical role in ensuring the operational readiness of essential equipment used by the armed forces, contributing to projects that make a significant impact both at home and abroad.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in writing SOW documents for military equipment.
• Experience in specifying technical requirements for military equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical studies and providing recommendations for military equipment.
• Reviewing military standards and specifications for system integration.

Skills

Technical Studies

Engineering Change Proposals

Military Standards Compliance

Technical Documentation Review

Maintenance Strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

Calian is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the procurement and3 management of Combat Support Equipment used by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) serving at home and abroad. This includes large deployable camps with various equipment such as power generation and distribution, water treatment, sea containers, fuel storage and distribution, soft-wall shelters and ancillary equipment and temporary infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Conducting and providing recommendations for technical studies to produce technical options, validate and assess options, assess technical risks and evaluate designs
• Reviewing military standards, commercial standards, specifications and practices for incorporation into systems specifications
• Producing draft technical evaluation plans
• Generating, evaluating and providing recommendations for test plans, procedures and reports
• Proposing, analyzing and providing recommendations for engineering change proposals, estimating costs and risks
• Reviewing and providing recommendations on work proposals
• Preparing specifications, conducting research and assisting in the development of SOWs for the procurement of systems, new projects and Repair and Overhaul contracts
• Developing, assessing and providing recommendations on maintenance strategies, plans and support requirements
• Reviewing and preparing recommendations to projects related to system engineering design and integration
• Developing, reviewing and executing activities and plans for projects
• Developing, performing reviews and providing comments and updates on project related documents as they apply to project activities
• Completing technical reviews and providing reports for technical documentation submitted by project personnel
• Evaluating and providing recommendations on engineering drawings and technical documentation from suppliers to ensure deliverables meet quality standards
• Participating and providing expertise in discussions, reviews and meetings with Technical Authorities (TAs) and other DND representatives with regards to existing or proposed DND equipment and providing recommendations based on evaluations

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Secret (Level II) or higher Clearance with the Government of Canada
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Must have 10+ years of experience within the last 14 years writing three (3) or more Statement of Work (SOW) documents for the acquisition of military equipment
• Must have 10+ years of experience within the last 14 years specifying technical requirements and conducting formal integrated testing in three (3) or more of the following types of military equipment housed in Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) certified shipping containers: potable water equipment, wastewater treatment equipment, fuel management equipment, power generating equipment, or camp shelter systems
• Must have 10+ years of experience within the last 14 years performing in-service engineering support for three or more of the following: potable water equipment, wastewater treatment equipment, fuel management equipment, power generating equipment, or camp shelter systems