DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.Job Summary
As Mechanical Engineer II you will work with the Engineering team on the mechanical design and drafting, as well as performing analysis of power electronic and communications systems. You will be involved with the design, fabrication and modification of mechanical and/or electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. This may include Mechanical, Thermal and Fluid analysis, Mechanical packaging or others. This position is an on-site role, working in our Bedford, NS office. This is a temporary 12-month contract position.As Mechanical Engineer II Power Electronics, your main responsibilities will include:
Evaluate and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products or services. Investigate solutions to product or process problems.
Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems. Knowledge of military standards, including but not limited to MIL-STD-810, MIL-S-901, MIL-STD-167-1A, MIL-STD-1472 considered an asset.
May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.
Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them.
Provide input on budget, cost and schedule input for designs.
Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services.
Responsible for completing technical activity and completion of activity on time and budget.
Drive the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
Develop prototypes to evaluate designs.
Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and customers as required.
Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
What you require to be successful in the role:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
5+ years professional experience in mechanical related projects
P. Eng. designation, and eligible for registration with Engineers NS
Experience with Creo or similar 3D CAD program, experience using AutoCAD would be beneficial
Computer literate with knowledge of MS-Office word-processing and spreadsheet programs
Fluency in technologies and application domain
Ability to lead a technical group independently
Ability to produce quality technical work
Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills
Works effectively as a member of a team or as the leader of a team
Familiarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is required
Experience reading schematics and engineering specs, with a strong ability to troubleshoot
Demonstrated understanding and strong interests in power electronics and power converters design
Demonstrated application of electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to construct and debug power electronics circuitry in relation to the design of power conversion equipment
Strong ability to analyze, record, and interpret test data to determine product acceptability
Benefits of working with DRS Canada:
A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
Industry leading wellness program including:
Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
Competitive compensation including:
Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
Maternity and Parental leave top-up
Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off
About DRS Pivotal Power
DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.
All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.
Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com/careers
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