Mechanical Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.

For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

Ottawa, ON., (CAN.), Hybrid

Thales requires a Mechanical Engineer to support all mechanical design related activities for TCDS Engineering to fulfill project requirements with respect to cost, schedule, scope and quality. 

Establish and maintain effective interfaces with Systems Engineering, CM/DM, V&V, Integration and all other TCDS groups to provide a cohesive solution to project goals, challenges and issues.

Ensure that the Mechanical Engineering team contributes directly to TCDS success through innovation, competitive thinking & behavior, and the efficient application of process.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Create project mechanical design CAD models, provide interface control between modules, subsystems and components, and perform compatibility and verification analyses.
• Under the supervision of senior P.Eng., perform mechanical compatibility analysis and interface to external support for stress, dynamics, thermal and other special engineering disciplines.
• Ensure that mechanical designs are practical, producible and efficient, and that human interface requirements are met where required.
• Work with other engineers to provide BOM updates, create or contribute to ECRs, design reports, installation packages and other design artifacts for all program stakeholders.
• Assist systems engineers with the decomposition and derivation of requirements as they relate to mechanical, environmental, installation and related systems and processes.
• Analyze, define and trace system requirements and recommend performance measures.
• Assist with the integration of procured systems in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or systems engineering disciplines or equivalent education with relevant experience.
• Min 4 years of engineering experience in a mechanical, systems, etc. discipline, ideally in the defence industry
• Experience in the mechanical engineering design cycle, including typical modeling tools for design such as Solidworks Mechanical or AutoCAD;
• Licensed or eligible to obtain a license with a recognized provincial Engineering organization (Professional Engineers Ontario, Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, etc)

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community.

Schedule: 40 hrs/week. Overtime may be necessary depends on the demand and project schedule

Physical Environment: Office environment, (Hybrid- Working from home and at office), sometime requires to work in the lab or visit site if it is necessary

Travel: <25%

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.