Engineering Student - Mechanical Production and AI&T - Fall 2026
MDA•Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
•Onsite
About The Position
MDA Space is seeking a motivated and talented Engineering Student to join their Industrialization department in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. This is a 4-month mandate, with a possibility of extending to 8 months, starting in September 2026. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Production Manager and be embedded in a team of AI&T Engineers and Technologists. The role involves participating in AI&T planning and improvement activities for the industrialization of antenna and satellite products.
Requirements
- Must be working towards a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing engineering (or equivalent) with two (2) years completed
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
- Good written and oral communication skills in French and English
- Interest in aerospace and appreciation for challenges related to the space environment.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes for metallic components and composite materials (machining, additive manufacturing, surface treatments, etc.)
- Propensity to take ownership of tasks and projects, be adaptable to a changing environment, and an aptitude for balancing analysis with the need to act
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of satellite subsystems
- Knowledge of electronics manufacturing and electronics testing
- Knowledge of composite materials and manufacturing
- Knowledge of GD&T
- Knowledge of programming languages (Python, VBA, etc.)
- Creative and innovative
Responsibilities
- Analyze and review AI&T processes (PFMEA, identification of risks and deltas related to production, analyze key performance indicators of production cells)
- Suggest and implement new technologies such as robots, vision systems, quality control and preventive maintenance tools in collaboration with the engineering and production teams
- Participate in the specification, design, installation, and deployment of new tooling
- Lead design for manufacturing (DFM) activities (mockup design and fabrication, leading multidisciplinary workshops, DFM reviews of flight hardware)
- Define, publish, and maintain manufacturing process specifications (MPS), equipment operating procedures, and functional flows
- Participate in program reviews (Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Manufacturing Readiness Review etc.)
- Represent the production team during ERBs/
- Support production after start-up
Benefits
- Accommodation(s) during the recruitment process
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Career Level
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