Intern, Electronics Engineering (8 Months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSSrelated work Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada by Canadians.

As the Intern Electronics Engineering you will assist the Electronic Systems Integration team on new construction projects at Seaspan Shipyards. Under the direction of the Manager Electrical Engineering the Intern will work on all phases of new construction design projects including requirements decomposition design preparations supporting analysis material selection and specification engineering execution testing and engineering.

Note: Due to business needs this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue North Vancouver.

What youll do

• Design in assigned areas of Electronics Engineering by preparing design and calculation packages to ensure contract design requirements are met.
• Assist in developing and/or reviewing design documents for fisheries icebreaking and naval replenishment vessels in order to achieve customer Classification Society and regulatory approval.
• Aid in the development of material specifications and bills of material in accordance with Seaspan material strategies and customer requirements.
• Coordinate with adjacent teams and departments to ensure work is seamlessly integrated and performs properly at every stage in the design and build.
• Assist in providing technical direction to suppliers and subcontractors related to the Electronics Systems design to achieve contract cost and schedule performance.

What youll bring

• Enrolled in an 2nd or 3rd year Electrical Electronics Mechatronics Engineering or other similar Engineering degree program. Interested students should have a passion for shipbuilding and be interested in implementing Naval Architecture concepts within a production environment. Students must be comfortable working in a heavy industrial setting.
• Strong communication interpersonal and organization skills.
• Proficiency working with CAD/CAM software suite including AutoCAD.
• Strong technical skills including the ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings.
• Knowledge in both analog and digital communication methods as well as networking protocols.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and manage their time optimally.

Why youll love working here

• A supportive learning environment great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students.
• To assist those that are using transit we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

Due to the nature of this position and requirements of the Government of Canada this position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Canada Controlled Goods Program approval Reliability Status (or higher depending on position) security clearance issued by the Government of Canada. All required approvals and clearances must be obtained prior to commencement of employment in any position.

We require a full-time commitment Monday-Friday 40 hours per week with an hourly rate of $28.00/hour.

Start Date of Internship:Monday January 4 2027.
End Date of Internship:Friday August 27 2027 (8-Months).

Please submit your Resume Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document.

Application Closing Date:Monday November 2 2026 at 11:59pm PDT.

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications we may close this posting ahead of the closing date therefore we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

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