Hardware Engineer Associate
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 0-2 years of relevant professional experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Conducts or participates in the research, design, development, and testing of COTS or custom computing hardware and/or other electrical components. Develops designs for the installation of components and assemblies into chassis, racks, cabinets,workstations, customer facilities, and/or shelters. Plans, directs, reviews and coordinates preparation of project documentation to ensure customer contract and company requirements are met. Prepares specifications, evaluates vendors, and analyzes test reports.
The successful candidate will be called to work based out of CFB Halifax, Stadacona and will be part of the Halifax Class Combat System Integration In-Service Support (CSI ISS) Program.
Functioning within in a multi-disciplined team environment the candidate will be responsible for designing modifications to naval combat systems, land based test sites and training facilities on behalf of the customer. They will be involved in the complete engineering life cycle from specification, design, deployment, test, maintenance and field troubleshooting for systems and capabilities of a high complexity naval combat system.
Basic Qualifications
- Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in mechanical, electrical, computer or a related engineering field
- 0-2 years of relevant professional experience
- Equivalent experience/combined education will be considered
- Demonstrated experience working in a multi-disciplined, fast-paced team environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical members of the engineering/management staff and personnel assigned to related work
- Aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment
- Have a high degree of initiative and autonomy
- Have a high learning ability
- Ability to adapt and perform in a dynamic environment
The following skills and certification are considered as assets:
- Experience with Software, Systems, Hardware or Maintenance engineering lifecycles an asset
- Experience in a shipyard environment
- Experience with Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Customer
- Familiarity with Windchill is an asset
- Experience with Change Management, Requirements Management, Test and Trials, Security/Safety Engineering, EMI/EMC or Environmental Qualification are an asset.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design and support modifications to naval combat systems, land-based test sites, and training facilities, contributing across the engineering lifecycle from specification and design through deployment, testing, maintenance, and field troubleshooting. Prepare and coordinate project documentation, specifications, vendor evaluations, and test report analyses to meet customer and company requirements.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, computer, or a related engineering field is required, along with 0–2 years of relevant professional experience; equivalent experience or combined education may be considered. Candidates should be effective in multidisciplinary teams, communicate well with technical and non-technical colleagues, solve challenging problems, and demonstrate initiative, autonomy, adaptability, and a strong ability to learn.
Skills
- Hardware Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Hardware Engineering Lifecycle
- Requirements Management
- Change Management
- Testing and Trials
- Maintenance Engineering
- Field Troubleshooting
- Technical Documentation
- Vendor Evaluation
- Teamwork
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Windchill
- EMI/EMC
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Government & Public Sector
- Security & Safety
- Technology
Keywords
- COTS Hardware
- Custom Computing Hardware
- Electrical Components
- Hardware Design
- Naval Combat Systems
- Combat System Integration
- Halifax Class
- Royal Canadian Navy
- CFB Halifax
- Stadacona
- Land-Based Test Sites
- Training Facilities
- Engineering Lifecycle
- System Specification
- System Deployment
- Testing and Trials
- Maintenance Engineering
- Field Troubleshooting
- Project Documentation
- Vendor Evaluation
- Test Reports
- Shipyard Environment
- Windchill
- Change Management
- Requirements Management
- Security Engineering
- Safety Engineering
- EMI/EMC
- Environmental Qualification
- Multidisciplinary Team