Hardware Engineer Associate
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- 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 throughout the engineering lifecycle from specification and design through deployment, testing, maintenance, and field troubleshooting. Prepare and coordinate project documentation, develop installation designs for hardware components and assemblies, evaluate vendors, and analyze test reports.
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 communicators and problem-solvers who can work autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, dynamic environment.
Skills
- Hardware Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Hardware Engineering Lifecycle
- Requirements Management
- Change Management
- Testing and Trials
- Maintenance Engineering
- Field Troubleshooting
- Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
- Environmental Qualification
- Technical Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
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Categories
- Engineering
- Technology
- Government & Public Sector
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- COTS Hardware
- Custom Computing Hardware
- Electrical Components
- Hardware Design
- Naval Combat Systems
- Combat System Integration
- In-Service Support
- CFB Halifax
- Royal Canadian Navy
- Land-Based Test Sites
- Training Facilities
- Engineering Lifecycle
- Specification
- System Deployment
- Testing
- Maintenance
- Field Troubleshooting
- Project Documentation
- Vendor Evaluation
- Test Reports
- Windchill
- Change Management
- Requirements Management
- Test and Trials
- Security Engineering
- Safety Engineering
- EMI/EMC
- Environmental Qualification
- Shipyard Environment