Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Company Overview

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems, and geointelligence pioneer with a 55‑year history and more than 450 missions, MDA Space leads in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure.

Role

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to manufacture space products used on state‑of‑the‑art satellites. The role involves championing Design for Manufacturing principles, supporting new product introductions, coordinating across production, program management, design, test, and quality, and driving continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing within production departments.

Responsibilities

• Determine strategy for assembly, integration, and testing of MDA products
• Ensure communication between design authorities, technologists, planners, quality assurance, and management teams
• Continuously review product designs for manufacturability
• Suggest and implement new technologies (e.g., robots, vision systems, quality‑control tools) with engineering and production teams
• Analyze and validate existing processes, and participate in the design, installation, and deployment of new solutions
• Monitor costs and schedules using tools and ERP systems
• Develop and implement optimal working methods, efficient testing tools, and train users
• Participate in Technical Overview Boards (TOBs) to ensure production requirements are met in designs
• Represent the production team during Management Review Boards (MRBs)
• Maintain, improve, and troubleshoot existing production equipment
• Discuss requirements with project managers and clients
• Communicate with internal and external team members
• Support production after start‑up
• Analyze performance indicators of production cells

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent with 10 years of experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
• Fluency in French and English (written and oral) for customer interactions outside Quebec
• Demonstrated coaching, leadership, and mentorship capabilities
• Interest in change management and new technologies
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure
• Capacity to handle several simultaneous priorities
• Rapid decision‑making ability
• Project management knowledge
• Dynamic, proactive, detail‑oriented, and attentive to others

Special Requirements

Successful candidates must obtain and maintain security clearance at the reliability status level and pass the security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages at all locations, including extended health care, flexible drug plans, dental and vision benefits, disability income protection, life insurance, group retirement savings plans, and an employee and family assistance program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer that prizes diversity, integrity, and collaboration, and we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.