Intermediate Technician

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 an **Intermediate Technician - Maintenance **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.

The Intermediate Technician is a junior level position. May require the supervision of more experienced technicians or members of technical staff/engineers, perform various duties related to established systems or new duties of moderate complexity. Work from written instructions or general information and participate in testing of complex production units and systems.

***Tasks**:

- Assembles and modifies breadboards and models from specific instructions or under the technical supervision of more experienced technicians or members of technical staff.
- General knowledge in electricity and electronics (reading of schematics, basic knowledge of electronic components).
- Performs the assembly, modifications and verification of equipment test benches.
- From drawings and diagrams, be able to write assembly and wiring diagrams, manually or with the help of machines, tools and measuring devices,
- Performs tests, alignment and calibration of production units and systems of intermediate complexity.
- Records data related to results from tests or experiments. Prepares reports, can make recommendations with respect to duties that are assigned to him.
- Performs monitoring and testing of units in thermal or vacuum chambers.
- Follows and understands the flight test procedures.
- Carry out work in accordance with internal procedures and in compliance with our occupational health and safety rules.
- Performs other related duties.

**Tasks by Assignment**:Must be able to perform the following tasks as assigned.

Maintenance:

- Perform simple to complex maintenance of test facilities.
- Perform calibration of various instruments and equipment.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Diploma of college studies or equivalent in mechanical, electromechanical, electrotechnical or electronic engineering or in a related field as assigned.
- 2 - 5 years of relevant experience.
- Fluent in spoken and written French. Knowledge of English is an asset.

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**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.

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