Industrial Engineering, Research and Development Student/Co-op - Fall 2026
Irving Shipbuilding • halifax, Canada
Role Description
JOB DESCRIPTION As a
Student, Research & Development , you will play a role in designing, planning, and executing improvements to processes, tools, methods, and equipment to support high-quality, efficient operations in ship construction, delivery, and repair. This role includes working on research and development (R&D) initiatives to drive innovation and continuous improvement across shipbuilding operations.
Irving Shipbuilding will also cover up to $1000 of your co-op fees.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze and improve production processes using scientific and engineering methodologies.
Support R&D projects from proposal development through execution and evaluation.
Help build project proposals that define scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource needs.
Help test equipment performance and support pilot projects to validate new technologies.
Apply lean, Six Sigma, and other industrial engineering principles to o...
Student, Research & Development , you will play a role in designing, planning, and executing improvements to processes, tools, methods, and equipment to support high-quality, efficient operations in ship construction, delivery, and repair. This role includes working on research and development (R&D) initiatives to drive innovation and continuous improvement across shipbuilding operations.
Irving Shipbuilding will also cover up to $1000 of your co-op fees.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze and improve production processes using scientific and engineering methodologies.
Support R&D projects from proposal development through execution and evaluation.
Help build project proposals that define scope, objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource needs.
Help test equipment performance and support pilot projects to validate new technologies.
Apply lean, Six Sigma, and other industrial engineering principles to o...