About the role#
This is a co-op position for the Winter 2027 term, running for 8 to 16 months. You will join our engineering teams in either Calgary or Ottawa to gain hands-on experience with the product development lifecycle. You will work directly with engineers, project managers, and suppliers to manage technical information, materials, and project deliverables.
What you'll do#
- Support engineering teams by coordinating technical information, equipment, and project deliverables.
- Assist with procurement by reviewing requirements, coordinating RFQs, and tracking materials.
- Maintain engineering parts, bills of material, and product structures within PDM/PLM systems.
- Review engineering documentation and requests to ensure accuracy and alignment with processes.
- Support configuration management, engineering changes, export compliance, and equipment tracking.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and keep activities moving.
- Track project schedules, milestones, and action items.
- Participate in technical meetings to capture key decisions and follow up on tasks.
- Assist with engineering reviews and milestone activities.
- Create and maintain engineering reports and trackers.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Engineering or STEM post-secondary program.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records.
- Ability to learn new engineering processes and systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, project managers, and vendors.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to follow established processes.
- Experience with PLM/PDM systems, procurement, material management, or project coordination is an asset.
- Familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred.
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Canadian government security clearance.
Location & details#
- Locations: Calgary, Alberta or Ottawa, Ontario.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Term: Winter 2027 (8-16 months).
- Compensation: $24.92 - $33.23 per hour, with eligibility for quarterly pay increases.
- Employment Type: Paid, full-time internship.
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics that develops C4ISR technology. Founded in 1952, the company operates within the defense and space manufacturing industry. It provides solutions for land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains. The organization is based in Chantilly, Virginia, and employs over 10,000 people.
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