Role :Join a multidisciplinary engineering team contributing to the development of advanced spacecraft and satellite electronic subsystems. As a Material and Processes (M&P) Specialist, you will support design, manufacturing, production, and quality teams in the selection, validation, and qualification of materials and processes for space applications. This role combines technical expertise, problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and the robustness of proposed solutions.
Responsibilities:- Select, evaluate, and document materials used in space systems, including metals, polymers, composites, adhesives, and coatings.
- Verify material and process compliance with applicable requirements, including outgassing, contamination, cleanliness, traceability, and relevant ECSS, NASA, ASTM, or MIL-STD standards.
- Contribute to the qualification of special processes and the development of manufacturing processes such as bonding, surface treatments, coatings, and assemblies.
- Support validation, testing, technical investigations, root cause analysis, non-conformance reviews, and corrective action activities.
- Collaborate with design, production, integration, quality, and supplier teams to integrate M&P constraints into technical solutions.
- Participate in technical reviews, approved materials list management, and continuous improvement of M&P practices.
Qualifications required :- More than five years of experience in material selection, process engineering, aerospace manufacturing, or a related field.
- Good knowledge of materials and processes used in aerospace environments, such as composites, metals, coatings, adhesives, surface treatments, welding, or additive manufacturing.
- Familiarity with standards and requirements applicable to the space industry, including ECSS, NASA-STD, ASTM, or equivalent standards.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze technical issues, propose practical solutions, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including design, production, quality, integration, and suppliers.
- Knowledge of space environments, corrosion, electronic manufacturing, contamination control, and/or special process qualification is considered a strong asset.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in French and English. (Contact with customers outside Quebec and head office managers in Ontario).
Education:- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, material science, mechanical engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
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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).
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.
MDA is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
