Program Engineer - Naval Architect (Halifax)

Key Areas of Responsibility

• The AJISS Program Engineer – Naval Architect will report to the Engineering Services Lead and liaise with the Service Delivery group to provide timely support with Defects resolution.
• Assigned tasks are to be completed in accordance with Thales’s quality and commercial guidelines, contracted time and cost requirements. This includes but is not limited to performing the following:
• Provide directions on way forward during Corrective Maintenance;
• Conduct technical investigation into problems associated with structure, equipment or system malfunction, including failure analysis and solution development;
• Prepare documented work scopes associated with Defect investigation/resolution, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers;
• Develop and/or approve technical Job Instructions;
• Managing (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) the work by coordinating with other Thales staff (Mechanical, Electrical, C4 and Naval Architecture staff) and/or Subcontractors to achieve the agreed outcomes within the delegated authorities and responsibilities;
• Support the rest of the Engineering group (Coastal and Central);
• Supporting Preventive Maintenance Plan improvements;
• Provision of technical advice to enable structure, systems and equipment to be correctly operated or maintained;
• Analysis of requirements associated with baseline changes to product;
• Support Engineering Team from Ottawa for Engineering Change process;
• Contribute to detailed engineering tasks, including: Problem Investigation; Requirements analysis; Design calculations; Support Obsolescence assessments; Performance improvement investigations; Material compatibility investigation; Review of equipment/system maintenance documentation; Failure analysis; and Risk and hazard assessments
• Problem Investigation;
• Requirements analysis;
• Design calculations;
• Support Obsolescence assessments;
• Performance improvement investigations;
• Material compatibility investigation;
• Review of equipment/system maintenance documentation;
• Failure analysis; and
• Risk and hazard assessments

Minimum Requirements

• An Engineering degree in naval architecture;.
• Minimum of 4 years maritime experience in Ship Repair, Ship Building or Ship Operational Experience;
• Strong technical knowledge with ability to make technical decision;

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligible for P Eng designation in Nova Scotia
• Previous experience working with a defense contractor or the Canadian Armed Forces.
• Experience supporting an operational military asset.
• Above average Microsoft Windows application experience, communications and interpersonal skills are required for this position.

Physical Demands

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Work Location: Hybrid: Will be required to work from the Halifax dockyard (about 50% of the time) and home/Thales office in Burnside (50%);
• Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required in support of the ships or the AJISS Enterprise;
• 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) $74,000– $100,000 -$124,000 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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