Manufacturing Engineer (Nuclear)

WSP in Canada


Date: 5 hours ago
City: Fredericton, NB
Contract type: Full time
Job Description

The Opportunity:

Our Nuclear subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients in the nuclear industry. Our team offers a wide range of services, including technical and feasibility studies, project management, detailed design, procurement, site management, quality surveillance, commissioning and asset management. This division is operating at an exciting time as nuclear power and new technology solutions are developing globally, with Canada as a leader in nuclear refurbishments, nuclear new builds, incredible capital projects portfolios and a deep history in nuclear supply chain.

WSP is currently seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Nuclear to join one of our Ontario offices. Several projects will potentially require travel to Tiverton, Ontario, Toronto Ontario, Saint John, New Brunswick, Pickering and Oshawa, Ontario.

The Manufacturing Engineer will establish and refine manufacturing procedures. This position will also prepare and maintain shop documentation conforming to quality system requirements and assess and resolve non-conforming conductions that affect the product. This position also will support the shop through facilities and equipment maintenance, upgrade or installation and designing tooling as required to support shop activities and safe work.

Be involved in projects with our Nuclear division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why WSP?

  • We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
  • Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
  • Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
  • A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
  • Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
  • Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.


We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

  • Prepare detailed shop routings and identify required resources, tooling, and operating procedures.
  • Resolve non-conforming conditions by assessing drawings, specifications, and quality standards; produce supplementary documentation and liaise with relevant personnel.
  • Develop and support procedures for Fitting, Welding, Machining, Assembly, and Testing.
  • Establish and maintain realistic time standards for shop performance and scheduling; conduct time studies.
  • Maintain database of shop tooling, consumables, gauges, and records of past practices.
  • Conduct pre-manufacturing reviews; identify and procure necessary tooling and fixtures.
  • Design and draft tooling, perform design analyses, create rigging plans/sketches, and assist with equipment procurement.


What you’ll bring to WSP:

  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in province of residence.
  • 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or consulting environment with a focus on NUCLEAR.
  • Have a solid knowledge of Machine Guarding in accordance with CSA.
  • Knowledge of ASME Standards and Pressure Vessel Codes
  • Knowledge and demonstrated application of Statistical Process Control tools and principles.
  • Comfortable with common Microsoft Office software applications.
  • Knowledge and demonstrated application of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Experience in the Nuclear industry.
  • Experience with AutoCAD 2D and SolidWorks 3D design software (or similar).


About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable


Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

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