Mechanical Engineering – Co-Op Student

Laporte & Associates, through its subsidiaries, is a 480-employee engineering firm specializing in the supply of process, building and utilities design services to the agri-food, beverage, biotech and pharmaceutical industry sectors. Laporte operates across Canada, the United States and Europe. The firm has experienced significant growth over the past several years and anticipates continuation of this growth.

Mechanical Engineering – Co-Op Student – Vancouver, BC

As part of an integrated project team and under the supervision of a mechanical or process engineer, this Mechanical Co-Op Student will:

• Be exposed to manufacturing systems and processes for the handling of raw materials and manufacturing of agri-food, food and beverage products;
• Use CADD (Autocad / Revit 3D) to draft manufacturing and packaging systems, process systems, utilities and HVAC systems related to Food and Beverage manufacturing facilities;
• Take rough models, ideas, sketches, and/or concepts and become familiar with the project;
• Identify and insert any and all known items required for the project;
• Conceptualize and create designs and convert into a CAD design;
• Ensure the design schedule is followed, on a daily basis, in order to meet customer requirements;
• Utilize sense of urgency in meeting all design schedules;
• Coordinate with other team members;
• When presented with a task, the role of a Coop Student is to understand the task and to arrive at a solution up to the standards set forth by Laporte and its customers.

Key Requirements:

• 3^rd or 4^th year student pursuing Mechanical engineering or technologist degree with a long term desire to work in the sectors serviced by Laporte;
• Must have creative design talent including layout and experience in 2D/3D Designs;
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment, with previous manufacturing and process support experience in the food and beverage, biopharmaceutical or medical device industry an asset;
• Automation systems knowledge an asset;
• Knowledge in a variety of standard engineering methods and techniques an asset;
• Familiarity with food safety an asset;
• Must maintain confidentiality regarding customer and company designs;
• Must present self in a professional manner and maintain a positive attitude towards others;
• Must be able to work in a controlled environment.

Skills:

• Ability to read technical drawings and understand dimensions & geometry;
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel and management and present self in a professional manner;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Extremely high level of attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to meet defined schedules and deadlines;

• Pursuit of excellence;
• Ability to timely identify and resolve issues;
• Strong ability to work in a team environment;
• Sense of organization, discipline and task prioritization.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, Laporte offers a refreshing work environment that promotes teamwork, professionalism, personal development.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.