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We’re on the hunt for a Component Engineer on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

Role

The successful candidate will support the design and manufacturing engineering in the specification, selection and application of Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical - EEE parts for space systems. Knowledge of military standards related to parts specification, selection and qualification is an asset.

Tasks

• Authorize the purchase of EEE items and ensure they fulfill program/customer requirements prior to reception/stocking.
• Evaluation of components design for high-reliability applications.
• Participate in internal EEE related processes reviews & provide guidance/training to internal employees and customers about EEE requirements
• Preparation of Source Control Drawings (procurement specs)
• Participate in internal Failure analysis of EEEs
• Act as technical interface and coordinator with suppliers for meetings, documentation exchanges, NDAs, Export controls, etc (Qualification, etc)
• Identification of alternate parts for obsolescence or where lead times or component costs are unsuitable
• Assign Value Added Services to EEEs to ensure full compliance to Product Assurance requirements.
• Approval of parts lists
• Approval of Purchase orders for related component quality clauses
• Review customer specifications to produce internal Statement of Compliance
• Preparation of declared components lists & non-standard parts approvals requests & participate in Parts Control Boards (PCBs) with customers
• Evaluation of components discrepancy impact on design and reliability.
• Maintain EEE items database (item creation/review, verify/update documentation, etc)
• Providing advice to design engineers regarding component selection (based on heritage, quality and reliability requirements of programs/customers)
• Review/approval of data for incoming components (Incoming inspection reviews) including DPA results from external DPA facilities.
• Assess the impact of Alerts/Product Change Notices from suppliers/industry

Qualifications Required

• Team player
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or physics engineering or a related field
• Five years (5) working in component engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical - EEE specialist) preferably with an aerospace company.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is an asset
• Postgraduate degree an asset

Competencies

• Familiar with Failure Analysis of EEE components an asset
• MIL-STD-883/750 (Test Methods and Procedures for Microelectronics)
• Familiarity with space radiation effects/testing on EEEs an asset
• Familiarity with SEM, EDX, X-ray and other destructive and non-destructive techniques used for EEE inspection
• Familiarity with MIL, NASA and ESA standards for components and materials such as:
• NASA GSFC EEE-INST-002 Instructions for EEE Parts Selection, Screening, Qualification, and Derating, ECSS-Q-ST-60 (Product Assurance Requirements of Space EEE Components) and their subsidiary specifications
• EEE components Quality Controls and Reliability
• Ability to understand Constructional Analysis or Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA, MIL-STD-1580) on EEEs an asset

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Comments/Special Considerations

Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Benefits Statement

MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans; and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

COVID Statement

COVID-19 Hiring Update: Strengthening our workforce is more important than ever to meet our customers’ mission-critical needs. We are continuing to hire many talented people, and we are closely monitoring COVID-19 to ensure safe hiring practices are used. This includes limiting onsite candidate interviews and prioritizing video interviews.

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