Job Description
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Location: Victoria, BC, Onsite
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Term: September to December ****
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Education Level: 2nd – 4th year Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
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About the Role
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We're looking for a detail-oriented engineering co-op student to support our manufacturing and product development teams. This role sits at the intersection of engineering design and production, with a robust focus on change control, product quality, and documentation accuracy.
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You'll work closely with engineers, production staff, and supply chain to ensure that products are built correctly, changes are implemented smoothly, and quality standards are consistently met.
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What can Synapse offer as part of your co-op term?
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• Mentor with experienced staff, with access to other professionals in your area of interest.
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• Expand your knowledge, such as helping the social committee with company events.
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• Work within a modern high-tech office with a fun and casual environment.
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• Free coffee, weekly fresh fruit, and company-wide social activities.
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• Located close to downtown, goose trail and food amenities, bike storage and showers.
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What You'll Gain
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• Real-world experience with engineering change control and manufacturing workflows
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• Exposure to product lifecycle management in a production environment
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• Hands-on experience with inspection, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration
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• Insight into how design decisions impact manufacturing, cost, and quality
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Key Responsibilities
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1) Change Management & Documentation Control
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• Support engineering change processes (ECOs / ECNs)
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• Prepare and file change order documentation
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• Communicate Bill of Materials (BOM) updates to manufacturing and supply chain teams
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• Help assess and document the impact of design changes (cost, inventory,



production risk)
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• Assist in defining and tracking use-up strategies for obsolete or revised components
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• Ensure documentation is accurate, traceable, and up to date
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2) Incoming Inspection & Quality Support
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• Inspect incoming components for defects, conformance, and workmanship
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• Verify parts against engineering drawings and work instructions
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• Document findings and generate inspection reports
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• Communicate quality issues clearly to engineering and manufacturing teams
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• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions when required
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3) First Article Builds & Production Readiness
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• Assist with first article builds and early production runs
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• Identify gaps or issues in drawings, BOMs, or work instructions
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• Work with engineering to update and improve documentation packages
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• Ensure manufacturing processes are clearly defined and repeatable
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• Help drive continuous improvement in product readiness and build quality
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nRequirementsn
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Experience & Skills
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• Enrolled in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
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• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
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• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
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• Clear written and verbal communication skills
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• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
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• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and quality concepts is an asset
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• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
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• Microsoft Teams for communication and coordination
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• Jira (or similar) for tracking changes, issues, and tasks
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• Exposure to PLM / ERP systems is an asset
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Nice-to-Have (Not Required)
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• Experience with CAD drawings or schematics
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• Familiarity with quality standards (ISO, IPC, etc.)
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• Previous co-op or hands-on technical experience
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