Job Description

Orbital Research was founded in Burnaby, Canada, in 2003. Our team has extensive experience engineering and customizing high end, high performance frequency converters and satellite communications components for professional use. Orbital Research products - LNBs, BDCs, oscillators and more - perform reliably anywhere, even in extreme temperatures and conditions.

We provide standard and custom SATCOM equipment to customers in military, aeronautical, earth observation, satellite news gathering (SNG), SATCOM-on-the-move (SOTM) and other satellite industries. And because our frequency converters and components are professionally engineered, hand-tuned and individually tested, we can guarantee high performance.

We currently have an opening for MECHANICAL ENGINEER STUDENT for a Co-op opportunity at our Burnaby, BC location. In this full-time, on-site position, you will be part of a engineering and design team responsible for designing and validating communication equipment used in satellite communications systems. We operate in a fast-paced environment building prototypes, custom designs and production products.

Responsibilities will include:

• New product development
• Product improvements
• Performance testing for vibration, thermal, humidity, water-proofness, endurance
• Technical support for Production, Supply Chain, and Marketing

Skills that would be an advantage are:

• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing practices
• Ability to work with CNC machines
• Understanding of engineering materials
• Proficiency in programming and scripting
• Pragmatic problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Sense of urgency

MANDATORY SKILLS

• Proficient in Solidworks or equivalent;
• Functional knowledge of Geometrical Dimension and Tolerance (GC & T);
• Experience in Tolerance Stack Up Analysis;
• Able to operate accelerometers, pressure sensors, vibration tables, thermal tables, etc.;
• Comfortable with machine shop tools, 3D printers, prototyping tools;
• Currently enrolled in engineering program

Hourly Range:

• $18.00 - $25.00 CAD per hour

Depending upon the work assignment, applicants may be subject to a government security screening and required to meet eligibility requirements for access to controlled goods requiring a security clearance.

Orbital is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, ancestry, colour, ethnicity, place of origin, creed, disability, family status, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. While remaining sensitive to the fair and equitable treatment for all, Orbital encourages visible minorities, indigenous persons, women, persons with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.