Intern, Detail Design Nesting (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, Detail Design Nesting is responsible for supporting the Steel Value Stream regarding all yard related and outsourced part cutting. This comprises of (i) producing adequate documentation related to nesting (drawings, reports, etc.), (ii) generating the CNC programs necessary to feed into the various cutting machines used by the yard and (iii) providing production support for ongoing work. You will ensure that Nesting Information is generated and in accordance with VSY's standards, quality and engineering processes and submitted in timely fashion in keeping with schedules. This role will be responsible for actively engaging in all aspects of steel plate and profile cutting related to the build. Towards that broad objective, the incumbent will also need to learn how the yard MRP systems works (part demand/supply, etc…), have some knowledge about schedules and deliverables, learn how 3D Modeling & Drawing generation processes work upstream, in particular about part exporting, be able to handle some data analysis work if needed. The office is located inside the yard, close to the plate & profile cutting tables and that means stepping out at any time. Therefore, you will need full PPE. Production support is generally most heavily required at shift start so an early morning start is preferred on this role. 

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Perform AutoNesting tasks in software, based on pre-set work packages and deadlines
• Execute any required post processing either on a part geometry level or directly on the nest drawings / reports to make them ready for distribution.
• Develop software-assisted Tooling (generating cnc programs for steel cutting machines)
• Provide technical support and resolution for all sorts of in-prompt production queries from shop floor.
• Maintain stock catalogue with constant collaboration with Supply Chain Team.
• Liaise closely with adjacent stakeholders to intelligently determine how to level load volume of work at hand.

What you'll bring

• Enrolled in Engineering or Applied Science program.
• Experience with CNC Machine Program creation is very useful but not mandatory.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturing concepts and approach.
• Preference for knowledge with Cadmatic, Alma Nesting, and ARAS.
• Familiarity with National Shipbuilding Strategy program an asset.
• Effective communication skills across a variety of disciplines.
• Ability to work in ALMA, Cadmatic, MS Excel and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated knowledge with CNC programming software such as Columbus, Procam, NcPyros, etc.
• Above average organizational skills including the ability to maintain organization in a changing environment, multi-task and establish priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions and corporate philosophy.
• Proactive attitude to helping team members

 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.