Apprentice Project Engineer

2 months ago

Bedford Ville, Canada Leonardo DRS Full time

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 80 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%.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Project Engineer is responsible to coordinate and monitor the design, development and testing of switch-mode power conversion equipment. This role will manage a wide variety of projects and electrical design activities of varying scope and scale, including schedule development and maintenance, generation or EAC, ETC and other program metrics, milestone creation and tracking, and subcontract documentation deliverable management.

As Senior Project Engineer, your main responsibilities will include (but are not limited to)
  • Project management of a wide variety of electrical design activities of varying scope and scale
  • Ensure design compliance with all project requirements
  • Review customer specifications and requirements, and lead a project team to develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
  • Assist in the creation and management of ILS requirements, including technical manuals and other supporting documentation
  • Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments including EAC, ETC and milestone reports and schedule performance
  • Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required
  • Participate heavily in preparation of the more complex and significant proposals
  • Interact with technical management, other professionals, technicians and support personnel to coordinate, recommend and confer regarding technical activities and progress
  • Lead a project team or teams as assigned
  • Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
  • Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
  • Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
  • Other duties as assigned
What you require to be successful in the role
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with 5 or more years of experience in electrical design in a light manufacturing environment
  • 5 to 10 years of project management experience
  • PMP or equivalent designation is considered an asset
  • Familiarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is preferred
  • Advanced knowledge of project management tools and software, including Microsoft Office Suite
  • Recent experience using MS Project, MS Access would be desirable
  • Strong electrical aptitude
  • Excellent technical writing, planning, and project management skills
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management skills and is able to set and achieve goals and objectives
Benefits of working with DRS Canada
  • A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
  • An opportunity to participate in the design and development of DRS PPI’s next generation of power conversion equipment, using 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
    • An exceptional mental health benefit
  • 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.

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