DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 90 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99.
Job Summary
DRS Pivotal Power has a current opening for an energetic, self-motivated person, with a proven ability to work closely and cooperatively with others, to fill a full time co-op contract position as an Industrial Engineer Co-op. This role will be in-office, and will report to our Bedford, NS office each day for work. It is not a hybrid/remote position.
The successful candidate will be responsible (but not limited to):
- Work closely with and assist the Production Manager in the conduct of various industrial engineering assignments
- Conduct time and motion studies on the production floor
- Review current production methods and determine opportunities for efficiency improvements.
- Competing assigned tasks on time
- Gather and assemble production line data
- Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with the production environment, support engineering staff, methods, programs and practices
- Carry out basic work instructions that will help in understanding the fundamentals of the Company and also learn new things
- May be required to help research in a particular field
- Conduct design analysis and/or calculations under the supervision of engineers
- Assist engineers with appropriate design details
- Analyze data sets, create pivot tables, tableaus or other dashboards for Operational use
- Must have good interpersonal skills and have the ability to gain confidence from internal stakeholders
- Perform a wide variety of tasks to gain familiarity with staff, company methods, programs and practices
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Other duties as assigned
What you require to be successful in the role:
- High school diploma or GED
- Currently enrolled Engineering student; some progress towards engineering degree
- Must be diligent, hardworking, and quick to learn
- Positive, "get it done" attitude that can rise to the challenge
- Work well on their own or in a small group setting
- Keen attention to detail
About DRS Pivotal Power
DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.
All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.
Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com careers.
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