Senior Engineer, Production

Are you passionate about shipbuilding and engineering excellence? Join our dynamic team as a  Senior Engineer, Production , where you’ll play a critical role in designing and planning the processes, tools, and equipment that enable safe, efficient, and high-quality ship construction and repair.

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll apply advanced technical knowledge to develop innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges. You’ll also mentor junior team members, review engineering outputs, and collaborate across multiple disciplines to deliver world‑class shipbuilding projects.

Responsibilities

Develop lifting and handling plans, jigs/fixtures/tooling designs, and temporary services engineering plans for programs including AOPS CCGV, River Class Destroyer, and Ship Repair.

Provide technical guidance and oversight to junior engineers; review and approve engineering deliverables.

Author processes and procedures for recurring engineering support and deliverables.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Production, Planning, Facilities, Platform/Combat Engineering, Scheduling, and Supply Chain.

Influence build methods and strategies through technical input.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within your discipline.

Identify and manage risk mitigation plans for engineering activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) or equivalent, with a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

8+ years in ship design, construction, or complex industrial/manufacturing environments (preferably heavy lift engineering).

Experience as a cognizant engineer or technical owner for ship systems or shipyard functions.

Applied experience with hull/machinery/accommodation piping, electrical outfitting, and/or steel outfitting.

Strong understanding of shipbuilding production, planning, material requirements, and facility/resource capacity.

Knowledge of naval and modern ship design and construction methods.

Expert knowledge of maritime regulatory authorities (LR, TC, IMO) and industry standards (ASME, IEEE, ASTM).

Skilled in lifting and product strength calculations using first principles, structural codes, and numerical methods.

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Please note this position requires a full-time, in-office presence.
About Us
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and is a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team
Irving Shipbuilding is proud to be Canada’s National Shipbuilder. Our team is constructing more than 20 modern patrol ships and destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard as part of the largest defence procurement project in Canadian history.

By joining our team of more than 2,400 shipbuilders, you can enjoy a dynamic and exciting career with a company dedicated to your success, development, and safety.

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We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2

SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self‑identify.

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