For those who dream of advancing our space in the Universe and on Earth, we’ll take you there.
Serving the world from our Canadian home and our global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and robotics & space operations, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50-year story of firsts on and above the Earth. Today, we’re leading the charge towards viable Moon colonies, enhanced Earth observation, communication in a hyper-connected world, and more.
We’re fueled by a pioneering spirit that carries us beyond. And together we enable highly skilled people to continually push boundaries and tackle big challenges requiring solutions that endure and inspire.
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 Micro-Electromechanical Assembler on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.
As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.
We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.
We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.
Role:
The main role consists of performing assembly of micro-electromechanical products according to structured work processes. Some analysis is required before independently choosing from known processes.
Responsibilities:
- Solder on the substrate, select the substrate, measure electrical components.
- Perform electric joints and contacts with welded wires or ribbons (microwiring, parallel welding and beam leads).
- Affix substrates on a base or box using a pre-programmed oven.
- Mount components to a base or circuit.
- Prepare components for encapsulation.
- Prepare, handle and use polymeric products to bond components.
- Proceed with sealing and leak tests for boxes.
- Use equipment for hybrid sorting.
- Proceed with assembly of elements in the boxes.
- Check the product.
- Inspect, check and validate compliance of certain tasks done by colleagues.
- Support Research and Development
- All other related tasks
Minimum qualifications required:
- High school diploma, college diploma or diploma of vocational studies in one of the following fields: electronics, mechanics or equivalent
- Two (2) to Five (5) years of relevant experience
- Basic knowledge of English is an asset
- Plan Reading.
- Basic knowledge of the principle of tolerances and geometrical dimensions.
- Ability to recover and enter data with a computer system.
- Use of production databases.
- The candidate has the basic knowledge to operate one or several manual or semi-automatic pieces of equipment for micro-electronic assembly.
- Good knowledge of French
- Fine manual dexterity
- Ability to work with a microscope
Special Considerations:
Successful candidates must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.
Benefits statement:
MDA provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; extended healthcare and 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 statement:
MDA is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.
