Engineer, Production Norms

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an  Engineer, Production Norms  to play a key role in improving efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across shipbuilding production activities. In this role, you will design, analyze, and refine production norms that support planning, fabrication, painting, and build module operations. You'll work independently with general guidance, applying engineering expertise, analytical thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset within a complex shipbuilding environment.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys bridging theory and practice, working closely with planning and production teams, and using data‑driven insights to improve industrial performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain, enhance, and validate production norm calculators for CUT, Paint, and BMODs

Review existing norms and develop new production norms as business needs evolve

Monitor production activities and conduct time studies to support norm refinement and process improvement

Support the development of CUT and FAB production processes, including associated work instructions, to drive efficiency and consistency

Provide training and ongoing support to Planning teams on the effective use of norm calculation tools

Lead engagement sessions with Production stakeholders to review baseline norms and interpret calculator outputs

Analyze production performance data and observations to continuously improve accuracy and reliability of norms

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) or equivalent

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or equivalent (required or in progress)

4-10 years of demonstrated experience in ship design, ship construction, or a similarly complex industrial/manufacturing environment

Applied engineering experience with exposure to manufacturing or production environments

Understanding of shipbuilding production, planning, material requirements, and facility/resource capacity

Familiarity with scheduling principles, ability to manage timelines, and meet strict deadlines

Ability to interpret and navigate production drawings, PBOMs, and 3D models

Detail‑oriented with strong analytical skills, including the ability to perform statistical analysis of production data

Due to the nature of work Irving Shipbuilding does, all successful applicants must meet requirements for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Please note this position requires a full‑time, in‑office presence.

We invite applications from all qualified candidates, including racially visible persons, women in underrepresented roles, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and members of the 2

SLGBTQIA+ community, and encourage applicants to self‑identify. We also provide information on accommodations for disabilities.

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