Mechanical Systems Engineering Intern
March 25 2025
Industries
Airspace, Aviation, National Defence
Categories Engineering,
Mississauga, ON • Full time
Job Description
Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (DHC) is a storied name in the aerospace industry, recognized worldwide for its pioneering contributions to aviation and its unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and reliability. Headquartered in Calgary, AB, DHC currently has approximately 1,400 employees across British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, as well as in markets and distribution hubs world-wide.
Established in 1928, De Havilland Canada has a rich history marked by the development of some of the most iconic and versatile aircraft ever built. These aircraft have served a variety of roles—from bush flying to commercial aviation—and are celebrated for their rugged durability, operational versatility, and excellence in performance.
Over the decades, De Havilland Canada has evolved to meet the changing needs of the aviation industry. Today, we are more than just an aircraft manufacturer; we are a comprehensive aerospace company with capabilities that span design, production, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. Our operations are supported by a team of skilled engineers, technicians, and industry professionals who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of craftsmanship and innovation.
Profile
This internship is an opportunity to develop engineering data packages to support the development and certification of various aircraft modifications. This includes engineering design, technical analysis, and airworthiness certification activities. Various disciplines requiring support include Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Doors, Flight Controls, Propulsion, Environmental Control and supporting Installation Structure.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Support reviewing vendor requirement specifications, design documentation including engineering drawings, modification summary packages and vendor equipment qualification reports.
- Support Design Change Proposals.
- Support engineering drawing and CATIA computer system modeling change and review.
- Support aircraft test programs including writing Test Definition Sheets, aircraft equipment integration, aircraft test witnessing and subsequent test report development and review.
- Support preparing and defining Technical Requirement Documents and Engineering Technical Assessments.
- Support evaluating vendor technical proposals, internal Program Change Requests and Engineering Change Notices.
- Support preparing technical reports to show compliance to the applicable certification requirements.
- Ensure airworthiness is maintained per required regulations.
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Current engineering undergraduate student
- Preference to students who are completing an aerospace or mechanical engineering degree.
At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence. As such, it is expected that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process. This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals. Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.
At De Havilland Canada, we aim to be inclusive and diverse and provide equal opportunity for employment. All qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, and disability, are encouraged to apply. De Havilland will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
Any offer of employment is conditional on the completion of positive and satisfactory background checks, which may include, proof that you are legally entitled to work in Canada, professional references, verification of employment history, verification of educational background and criminal background checks.
Job Details
- Job Family
- EN
- Job Function
- ST
- Pay Type
- Hourly
- Employment Indicator
- Internship
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Mississauga, ON, Canada
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