Component Specialist

Overview

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence:
Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable war fighting edge.

From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Support supply chain through a combination of applying engineering principles and coordinating between various stakeholders. Works with multi-discipline engineering teams (electrical, mechanical) to incorporate supply chain considerations.

• Assisting supply chain with engineering questions and coordinating with engineering to execute supply chain requests.
• Evaluate and facilitate approve alternate components to resolve shortages.
• Aligning supply chain and engineering during planning, designing, and reviews.
• Working with suppliers, quality, configuration management, engineering, and supply chain to execute change requests and deviations.
• Monitoring part obsolescence and assisting engineering teams in determining the impact and planning remediation actions.

• Engineering or Engineering Technology degree/diploma.
• 3+ years of engineering or supply chain experience.
• Ability to work on Canadian Controlled Goods and US ITAR controlled articles.
• Candidate must be capable of acquiring a NATO Reliability and Secret security clearance.

• Familiarity with electronic components such as ICs, resistors, and capacitors.
• Experience with engineering deliverables, such as drawings, PCB layouts, and BOMs.
• Familiarity working with or in supply chain.
• Experience using Jira.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel within Canada, US and Overseas.

• Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and 2+ years of related experience or a recognized apprenticeship.
• May be required to maintain security clearance.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

We offer a competitive benefits package including extended health and dental, life insurance, RRSP, deferred profit sharing, optional critical illness insurance, an EFAP and student bursaries. We encourage regular manager-employee performance feedback, goal alignment and employee development through our Employee Performance Development Plan (EPDP) and offer employee education assistance to allow our people to acquire new qualifications and certifications. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and particularly welcome applications from Women, Aboriginal Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Visible Minorities.

Reasonable accommodation statement:
If you need an accommodation for any part of the application process, please email

Ultra Maritime specialises in providing application-engineered bespoke solutions. We focus on our customers’ mission critical and intelligent systems in the defence, security, critical detection, & control markets. Our capabilities and technologies can be found on many of the world’s long-term military programmes. We employ over 4,500 employees across the globe and are listed on the London Stock Exchange.  to learn more about us.