Come Join Us!

Over the last 40 years, Gastops has built a robust business which is recognized worldwide for its innovative contributions to equipment health management in the aviation, energy, marine, industrial and transportation industries. Gastops' products and services add value throughout the life cycle of complex critical equipment from the design stage through to in-service operations and support. We design, manufacture, and support advanced equipment sensing and analysis products, including on-line oil debris sensors, torque measurement sensors, turbine blade health sensors, and at-line oil analysis systems.

Based out of our office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Gastops' Service Center provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aerospace components, laboratory fluid analysis, and state-of-the-art dynamic simulations of power and propulsion systems. Each of these services help our clients improve the lifecycle management and performance of large machines such as icebreakers, naval vessels, UAVs, and aircraft. We are looking for somebody to join our Machinery Analysis team and aid in achieving our mission of optimizing critical equipment and components for safety and productivity.

The Junior Machinery Analyst serves as a member of the Dartmouth NS services Engineering team, leading both internal and external initiatives related to Machinery Analysis. The position will report to the Team Lead of Machinery Analysis and work closely with the Defence & Aftermarket Business Unit. The role has a broad range of duties, all supporting the delivery of machinery analysis services to Gastops customers. Services are in the domain of design evaluation, diagnostics, prognostics and health management of client assets, with a heavy emphasis on dynamic system modelling and simulation. To execute the role effectively, the Machinery Analyst will collaborate closely with the engineering teams in both Gastops' Dartmouth and Ottawa offices.

What You'll Do:

The primary responsibilities of the Machinery Analyst are to:

Design, Implement, Validate, & Verify dynamic models of power and propulsion equipment using first principles, and data collected from physical assets
Perform Static & Dynamic Analyses of client machinery using simulations and numerical techniques to de-risk design, optimise control strategies, evaluate critical performance metrics, and quantify parameter sensitivities
Research topics related to the degradation, failure, and maintenance of machinery using fundamental theory and empirical data

You May Also:

As an active member of the machinery analysis team, the Analyst may be asked to complete other tasks, which include but are not limited to:

Assist in the design and/or optimization of power and propulsion control algorithms
Assist in developing real time digital twins for use with prognostics and health management (PHM) systems
Assist in developing hardware in the loop (HIL) systems for stimulating physical assets with simulations

_Please note that this job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will ever be required of an employee in the job._

Who You Are:

To integrate well with the Machinery Analysis Team, the successful candidate should identify with the following personality traits.

System minded individual with a strong understanding of underlying physics and engineering principles
Technically capable writer and presenter able to succinctly summarize technical details and analyses
Strong communicator, able to convey high level concepts clearly
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Reliable worker eager to learn
Eligible to obtain a Security Clearance (NATO Secret Level Clearance)
Open to travel periodically, including visits to Ottawa, customer site visits, and conferences

What You Should Bring:

The following experiences are mandatory for the position.

Bachelor of Engineering degree from an accredited Canadian Engineering Program or equivalent (required)
Experience working with one or more of:
Control Systems
Marine Power and Propulsion Systems
Aerospace Power and Propulsion Systems
Electrical Power Systems

Complimentary Experience:

Any one of the following experiences would bring value to the role but are not required.

Experience using MATLAB Simulink for modelling and data analysis
Experience with customer or vendor interactions
Experience with manual labour, site installations, or commissioning of equipment
Experience with measurement systems & data collection
Familiarity with equipment used to test and validate hardware (oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, or thermal chambers)
Familiarity with Software Testing Principles
Experience with reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), or Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Experience managing, organising, or administrating a project

What We Offer You:

Gastops has built a passionate workforce with a strong and vibrant culture which has been the key to our success. We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from a highly successful, established and growing technology company:

Competitive salary, benefits and profit bonus program
A fantastic culture, highly competent team, and positive work environment
Superb work location in Nova Scotia (Burnside Business Park)
Social activities, company sponsored events and opportunities to give back to our local community

Note on the Engineering Title:

To comply with regulations set by the provincial engineering licensing bodies the title of Engineer will only be given to those who are Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Canada. Once licensed, an engineer will be expected to review engineering content produced by the team under their professional capacity.

_Gastops is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to acquiring a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, origins, ages, orientations, genders, creeds and religions. Gastops accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selectin process. Gastops is an excellent place to work and we look forward to meeting with you! If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require._

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:
Overtime pay
Benefits:
Company events
Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Vision care
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person