Dartmouth, NS | Full-time | Permanent or Contract | Onsite
Must be eligible for Canadian government security clearance and the Controlled Goods Program
About the role
We're hiring 5 Mechanical & Electronic Technicians for a leading defence technology company in Dartmouth, NS. You'd be building, testing and troubleshooting advanced naval systems used by allied navies around the world. If you like hands-on work and solving real technical problems, this is a great place to grow.
What you'll do
- Assemble, test, troubleshoot and repair electronic, mechanical and electromechanical assemblies and full systems from drawings and specs
- Set up and run test equipment (DMM, oscilloscope, environmental chambers) and keep test records
- Build jigs and fixtures, and help design recent ones
- Write up test and failure reports, and flag workmanship or material issues
- Put engineering changes into the build and keep its configuration up to date
- Suggest design improvements based on what you see on the floor
- Mentor and support other techs
What you bring
- Grade 12 plus a college technician/technologist diploma, or equivalent hands-on experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude and electronics knowledge
- Soldering skills to industry workmanship standards
- Comfortable working from wiring diagrams, sketches and verbal instructions
- Comfortable with power tools, overhead cranes and winches
- Open to day, evening and back shifts
Nice to have
- Experience in defence, aerospace, marine or electronics manufacturing
- Lean manufacturing experience
Perks
- Extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP and deferred profit sharing