Production Engineer – Electronics

📍 Medicine Hat, AB |🕒 Full-Time | 🔐 Security Clearance Required

Launch your engineering career with purpose.

Join QinetiQ Target Systems Canada (QTSC) as a Production Engineer – Electronics and help bring cutting-edge uncrewed vehicle systems (UVS) from prototype to production. This is your opportunity to work on real-world defence solutions that make a global impact.

🌍 About QinetiQ

QinetiQ is a global leader in defence, security, and critical infrastructure. With over 8,000 employees worldwide, we’re united by a mission to protect lives and secure the future through innovation. Our growing Medicine Hat site plays a vital role in delivering advanced UVS technologies and supporting global defence operations.

🛠️ What You’ll Do

As a Production Engineer, you’ll collaborate across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure our products are production-ready and built to the highest standards. Your work will directly support the transition from design to deployment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting engineering change requests and managing Change Orders
• Assisting with design and manufacturing improvements
• Creating and maintaining production work instructions and test procedures
• Reviewing technical drawings and documentation
• Collaborating with vendors and internal teams to resolve technical issues
• Supporting prototype-to-production transitions (drawings, BOMs, tooling)
• Contributing to safety improvements and LEAN initiatives
• Delivering training materials to ensure team readiness

🎓 What You Bring

• Post-secondary education in Electronics (with computer hardware/software knowledge)
• 1–4 years of experience in a design or manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in MS Office and 3D modelling software (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
• Strong communication, organization, and critical thinking skills
• A collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn

Bonus if you have:

• Eligibility for ASET (C.E.T.) or APEGA (E.I.T.)
• Experience with mechanical design tools, Linux, Power BI, or Project Online

• Familiarity with project or configuration management

🔐 Security & Safety Requirements

• Must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
• Must be eligible for Canadian Class 2 Security Clearance including a background check and criminal record screening
• Comfortable working in a safety-sensitive environment (production floor, testing, deployments)
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs. and occasionally travel off-site

💡Why Join Us?

We offer a high-performing, inclusive, and hybrid work environment where you can thrive, contribute meaningfully, and be your authentic self. Our people-first culture supports your wellbeing, growth, and ability to make a real impact.

You’ll also benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package, including extended health and wellness spending accounts, RRSP/TFSA matching, access to continuous learning and development opportunities, and more.

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🔗 Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply today and help us shape a safer, more secure world through innovation and collaboration.