Mechanical Engineering Intern - Internship Program

COVE

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Host Company: JASCO

20 Mount Hope Avenue

Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4S3

Who is COVE?
Since our launch in 2018, COVE has been on a mission to connect people, ideas, resources, and assets to propel solutions and sustainable growth for Canadas marine sector. COVE has been central to the creation of a large cluster of companies and generating a best-in-class start-up ecosystem. COVE provides strategic network-building opportunities, connections, and thought leadership amongst the global ocean tech community and runs programs to foster the development of the workforce, the acceleration of ocean tech product releases, and the success of new ventures by start-ups, scaleups, and SMEs. These programs and COVEs ability to nationally harness multi-disciplinary skills and capabilities within the marine ecosystem is an enabler in solving industry challenges, generating economic benefits, and providing value to investors. To support new talent entering the sector we facilitate a summer internship program for students from across Canada.

What is the COVE Internship Program?
We are looking for bright, talented individuals at the post-secondary level, interested in the marine sector, who are looking to gain valuable, hands-on work experience. You will be placed with a host company in the marine sector and will be working on a core project for their business. Projects are interdisciplinary and students will be collaborating closely with other students and staff from different disciplines.

The COVE internship is a collaboration with numerous companies that are leaders in the marine and marine technology sector. We are diligent in placing students in a role with a company that is well aligned with their discipline of study, skill set, and future career ambitions. Canadas marine sector is growing and thriving and contributes millions of dollars to our national economy on an annual basis. COVE is seeking interns who are Canadas best and brightest to be part of this phenomenal growth.

Internship Eligibility:

• Open to post-secondary students across all disciplines (i.e. Environmental Sciences, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Marketing and Communications, etc.)
• Students must be actively enrolled in a post-secondary program at the time of the summer internship
• Based on the required skillsets, placements are typically geared towards second-year undergraduate students and above
• Collaborative Self-starter
• Open to learning
• Have experience or an interest in the marine sector
• International students must be eligible to work in Canada and have a valid study/work permit

Program Highlights:

• 16- week full-time paid (min. $22/hr) employment from May- August 2025
• Project-based learning opportunity with a host company in Nova Scotia
• Professional Development sessions
• Mentorship from industry professionals
• Networking Opportunities

The Opportunity:

At JASCO Applied Sciences (www.jasco.com) we believe that our employees are the foundation for our success. We place high levels of trust in our employees to uphold the values of honesty, quality, integrity, and respect. This trust is reflected in our practices, which ensure fair and equitable treatment for all employees, regardless of race, color, beliefs, nation of origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Since its origin in 1981, JASCO has developed and implemented acoustic technologies for underwater acoustics, ranging from advanced acoustic recording systems design to complex acoustic modelling algorithms. We perform acoustic consulting, field monitoring and data analysis services. Our work encompasses all stages of environmental reviews and assessments of underwater noise. We work with regulatory, oil and gas, marine construction, energy, fisheries, transport, and defence sectors. JASCO has offices in Victoria, BC, Halifax, NS, the United States, Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The engineering team in Halifax develops and supports a variety of underwater autonomous acoustic recorders. JASCO recorders are designed to record sounds of everything from industrial noise to marine mammals. We are currently looking for a mechanical engineering student to assist in product development of our underwater instruments, as well as customization and mobilization of our existing fleet of instruments for field projects around the world. The successful candidate will join a small and energetic multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technicians, and will gain hands-on experience in mechanical design and have the opportunity to develop designs from concept through to prototype.

What you will be doing:

The student will report to the Product Development Manager. Duties for this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Design and testing of mechanical components and assemblies
• Analysis of failure mechanisms in existing equipment
• Mechanical testing of components/assemblies
• Assisting with the assembly of equipment for internal projects and for delivery to clients
• Development of associated documentation

At the end of the internship, the student will be expected to:

• Have completed the design, prototyping and testing of at least one significant mechanical system/product prototype
• Have documented any assigned prototype testing or failure analysis according to existing company procedures
• Have contributed meaningfully to the numerous procurement, assembly, integration and testing tasks during our typically busy spring and summer

Students will gain the following from working with JASCO:

• Further develop Mechanical design knowledge including use of Solidworks
• Develop verbal and written communication skills
• Gain skills in working effectively in a team
• Strengthen their ability to schedule time efficiently
• Confidence in their working ability of using shop tools correctly and safely
• A working knowledge of the machining and fabrication process.

What you will bring:

Specific skills the student will be expected to demonstrate over the internship include:

• Mechanical design using Solidworks
• Correct drafting and markup of mechanical drawings
• Strong verbal communication skills - to interact with co-workers, suppliers and clients in person and over the phone
• Strong written communication skills - to develop design documentation, test/trial plans and to document test/trial results
• Ability to schedule time efficiently, work independently on tasks, and meet deadlines
• The ability to effectively work within a team to understand project requirements and meet common goals
• A working knowledge of using shop tools correctly and safely for the construction of prototypes / proof of concepts
• A working knowledge of machining and fabrication processes for effective mechanical design

COVE is seeking to improve the diversity and inclusion of our sector and would therefore strongly encourage those who are traditionally underrepresented in the marine sector (women, BIPOC, immigrants, etc.) to apply.

Interested in gaining valuable work experience within the marine sector? Please apply online by clicking Apply.The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm ADT, Sunday, February 2nd, 2025. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.