Reliability Co-Op/Intern

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.

Ottawa, ON., (CAN.), Hybrid

Position Summary

The Reliability Co-op/Intern is a proactive and motivated individual within the Reliability team focusing on Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM). In this role, the individual will support the team in ensuring the long-term reliability and availability of our customer’s assets by assisting with data acquisition and validating, RAM analysis techniques, reporting, and Reliability software support.

The successful candidate will gain:

• Practical experience in reliability engineering within a global organization.
• Exposure to real-world projects and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field.
• Development of technical and interpersonal skills relevant to reliability and quality engineering careers.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access

Key Areas of Responsibility

Accountable to the THALES TCDS Reliability Manager, the Reliability Co-op/Intern will:

• Assist in reliability data collection, cleaning, analysis, and interpretation to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development and implementation of reliability test plans and maintenance procedures.
• Participate in root cause analysis and failure investigation activities, where required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to reliability improvement initiatives.
• Help prepare reports and presentations for internal stakeholders on reliability metrics and project progress.
• Maintain documentation and databases related to reliability metrics and tests.
• Perform general support tasks as assigned by the Reliability Manager and team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant college or university program (e.g., Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Reliability Engineering, or related discipline).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with guidance.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Prior knowledge or coursework related to reliability engineering is an asset.

• Preferred Qualifications
• · Previous experience working with a defense contract.
• – Experience supporting an operational military asset.
• – Experience working in or developing Jira Kanban boards.
• – Experience with MS SharePoint.
• – Experience with gathering data using Google and AI tools.
• – Basic understanding of reliability engineering concepts is an asset. 

• Special Position Requirements 
• – Schedule: 40 hours per week
• – Physical Environment: Office
• – Travel: Occasional domestic or international travel may be required, which will include access to government facilities and assets.  

• Pay Transparency
   The anticipated Total Target Compensation (TTC), inclusive of annual salary and bonus eligibility, for this role is $48,000 to 60,000 CAD Annual​. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, provincial, and federal laws.

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• We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description.  All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.

• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. 

• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.

• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.