Program Engineer – Naval Architect

Key Areas of Responsibility

• The Junior Naval Architect may assist engineers with some or all of the following:
• Develop and review technical documentation including equipment specifications, installation and maintenance work instructions, and test and trial procedures;
• Conduct technical investigations into defects associated with marine equipment or structure, including failure and root cause analysis, risk assessments, and solution development;
• Manage or support the updating of technical documentation including drawings, design and material specifications, installation and maintenance instructions, and test and trials documentation;
• Coordinate with Program Engineers to maintain the status of lifting appliances;
• Support stability calculations and updates, and participate in stability experimentation;
• Support the development and review of specifications specific to vessel dry-dockings;
• Development and review of Engineering plans, processes, and procedures;
• Perform engineering calculations and support design reviews for foundation design, structural modifications, and weight
• Support onboard surveys, testing, trials, and verification activities to confirm engineering solutions meet operational and technical requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• An Engineering degree in Naval Architecture, or equivalent education in a related field with relevant experience;
• Exposure to naval or marine engineering systems and associated standards and regulations, including IMO, SOLAS, Class Society Rules, IEC standards, and Transport Canada regulations
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and time management skills;
• High level oral and written communication skills required for report writing and design justification documentation
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Government of Canada Secret security clearance
• Language: English (Essential);
• Personal Competencies
• Focused and detail oriented
• Thrive in a team environment
• Commitment to professional development
• Passion for health, safety and wellness

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards obtaining P. Eng license;
• Experience with lifting appliance testing, maintenance, and certification;
• Experience in ship design, build, operation and maintenance;
• Familiarity with configuration management principles and engineering change processes
• Previous experience working with a defense contractor or the Canadian Armed Forces.
• Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Jira, and Confluence
• Language: French (Desirable as a first or second language, with English second or first)

Physical Demands

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Overtime may be required at times to support vessel deployments
• Work Location: Office environment, (Hybrid - Working from home and at office/dockyard)
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships;
• The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $70,000 - $80,000 -$90,000 CAD Annual.
• This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.
• We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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