Intern, Engineering Services (8 Months)

Through the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has embarked on one of the largest procurement projects since the Second World War. The NSS is a nation-building effort to create a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry, secure long-term job opportunities and build the next generation of ships for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy. Through its NSS–related work, Seaspan Shipyards is owning the redevelopment of our domestic shipbuilding industry on the West Coast and delivering on the promise of ships built in Canada, by Canadians.

The Intern, Engineering Services will be responsible for assisting the Engineering Services team in the successful completion of an Integrated Cadmatic eShare to Aras PLM integration. This is a unique opportunity that will provide you with exposure to marine mechanical, structural, and electrical systems from the design and concept preparation phases. You will work closely with the ILS Sustainment and Provisioning Lead and respective ILS Project Engineers to review and verify equipment Part Numbers, Tag Numbers, and related technical data for integrating eShare and Aras PLM.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 2 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Assist in the implementation of a state-of-the-art 3D viewing tool, Cadmatic eShare, by assisting in the development of an integration between eShare and the shipyards PLM system. 
• Participating in meetings with various internal stakeholders from the following departments: Engineering Services, In Service Support (ISS), Integrated Logistic Support (ILS), Information Technology (IT). 
• Perform analysis of the data being integrated between eShare and PLM to ensure alignment and quality. Contact vendors/stakeholders to investigate and rectify any gaps in data quality. 
• Review and verification of alignment between Equipment Part Numbers, Tag Numbers, and Technical Documentation. 
• Determine which technical documentation (System Diagrams, Production Drawings, Vendor Specifications, etc.) from PLM will be linked to eShare. 
• Help on linking Cadmatic eShare and the PLM system

What you’ll bring 

• Enrolled in a 2nd or 3rd year Naval, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering degree program. 
• Interested students should have a passion for shipbuilding and be interested in implementing Engineering concepts within a production environment. 
• Students must be comfortable working in a heavy industrial setting. 
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills. 
• Knowledge of 3D Cad software (AutoCAD, Ship Constructor, and Cadmatic.) will be asset  
• Demonstrated Interest in programming and software development. 
• Familiarity with PLM / PDM systems. will be asset  
• Demonstrated programming skills in the following languages: C, C#, SQL, JavaScript and Python. 
• Familiar with various power platform tools including: Powerbi, PowerApps, and Power Automate. Will be asset 
• Strong technical skills including the ability to read and interpret technical specifications and drawings. 
• Excellent digital literacy including Excel/Word/ PowerPoint. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and manage their time effectively. 

Why you’ll love working here

• A supportive learning environment, great team culture and hands-on experience and training.
• Opportunity to grow your career and connect with like-minded students. 
• To assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver. 

Due to the nature of this position, and requirements of the Government of Canada, this position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Canada Controlled Goods Program approval, Reliability Status (or higher depending on position) security clearance issued by the Government of Canada. All required approvals and clearances must be obtained prior to commencement of employment in any position.

Start Date of Internship: Monday, January 4, 2027.  
End Date of Internship: Friday, August 27, 2027 (8-Months).

Please submit your Resume, Cover Letter and Academic Transcript as one PDF document. 

Application Closing Date: Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:59pm PDT. 

Please note: if we receive a large volume of applications, we may close this posting ahead of the closing date, therefore, we recommend applying early. Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

To learn more about our InternSHIP Program, visit our website: www.seaspan.com/internships-at-seaspan/  

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Seaspan Shipyards is one of North America’s most modern shipyards and unique in its ability to provide a complete range of services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair and life-cycle maintenance work for Canada’s Coast Guard and Navy as well as commercial vessels including cruise-ships and deep-sea vessels. Seaspan Shipyards operations include Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver Drydock and Victoria Shipyards.  

To learn more, visit our website: www.seaspan.com  

This position may involve defense articles and/or technical data regulated by the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. In compliance with ITAR, the successful candidate will be subject to a security clearance through the Canadian Controlled Goods Program as regulated by the Controlled Goods Regulations and Defense Production Act. The successful candidate will be required to maintain their security clearance throughout their employment in this position.

Seaspan is committed to Employment Equity, supports diversity in the workplace, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including, women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruit@seaspan.com for confidential support. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment.