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Engineering Intern (Process Improvement)

Ottawa, Canada

Job ID 29932
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About your next Challenge as an Engineering Intern (Process Improvement):

Working as part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team consisting of electrical, mechanical, software, and systems engineers. This internship provides a hands-on opportunity to contribute to the improvement of engineering tools, processes, and documentation. The candidate will coordinate with electrical, mechanical, system engineering functions and perform tasks assigned by the engineering functions, such as CAD improvement and automation, technical data extraction and management, and the preparation of technical drawings and documentation. The intern will also assist with document management tools such as SharePoint and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

Key criteria for this role include strong collaboration, communication, data management, and organization skills. 

What will you do:

  • Support CAD automation efforts by refining scripts used to generate technical drawings and documents:
    • Electrical Block Diagrams
    • Schematics
    • System-Level Block Diagrams
    • Cable and Equipment Lists
  • Support integration and testing of new automation scripts (including VBA Script and macros) with CAD Software and Excel Documents for the Electrical, Communications and System Engineering requirements to streamline workflow, reduce manual effort and enhance accuracy
  • Assist in the creation of high-level functional block diagrams based on the engineering input using Visio
  • Organize and maintain engineering documentation and files structures using SharePoint and other document management platforms
  • Help track and monitor engineering performance metrics using tools such as Jira and Scrum-based dashboards
  • Update performance and schedule metrics based on the inputs from the engineering functions
  • Contribute to the preparation of technical documents, reports, and presentation materials, incorporating feedback from the engineering functions
  • Participate in cross-functional meetings to gather meeting notes, actions list and assign and communicate to the engineering functions

What you’ll gain:

  • Hands-on experience working with a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
  • Exposure to real-world engineering processes, documentation, system development and CAD automation processes.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Zuken (Electrical CAD), Visio, SharePoint and Jira
  • Improved skills in technical communication, collaboration and system thinking

Required Skills and Experiences:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, System Engineering, or a related field. Preference will be given to candidates having completed 2 or more years of university studies.

Preferred additional skills, education and certifications:

  • Flexible team player able to adapt successfully to a fast-paced agile environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Good analytical, planning and organizational skills
  • Dependable, responsible and committed to excellence and success
  • Proficient with MS Office
  • Familiarity or Ability to work on CAD tools
  • Interest in engineering process optimization
  • Basic understanding of Electrical Engineering components, their use and representation on engineering drawings
  • Knowledge of Macros and VBA would be valued

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

  • Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program;
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret) security clearance.
  • Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.

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