Job Description
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!
We’re on the hunt for a Mechanical Designer Of Space Products on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.
Role:
As a Mechanical Designer of Space Products, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to develop antennas or structures used on state-of-the-art satellites. As part of one or more project teams, and under the supervision of an experienced engineer, you will be responsible for the design of our custom space products for international customers. From the bidding phase through to detailed definition, you will define the components of the mechanical assemblies to ensure that the final product meets the specific needs of the customer and can survive the harsh conditions of the space environment. To define the product, you will use a variety of state-of-the-art software such as simulation and 3D design software to model concepts and predict product behavior. You will be able to participate in the development of mass budgets and provide support to the manufacturing and mechanical testing of hardware typically performed at MDA. You may also be called upon to support the research and development of new high-performance concepts and to follow up with international component suppliers. As a designer, you will be responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the design to ensure the smooth progress of the project.
Responsibilities/Tasks:
- Design mechanical components for antennas, payloads, or space electronics units
- Understand the client's requirements
- Propose concepts that meet the requirements
- Select/design components according to constraints
- Integrate concepts from electrical, material, structural and thermal engineering disciplines into a 3D model
- Develop/revise fabrication drawings, assembly and parts lists
- Support integration and testing of components into higher level assemblies (during design and manufacturing phases)
- Present concepts to the customer
Minimal Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other equivalent
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Minimum 5 years experience in mechanical design
- Knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the field of mechanical design
- Knowledge of geometric tolerancing, drawing standards
- Knowledge of CAD design (NX, Creo or Catia)
- Knowledge of the space industry