Life Cycle and Material Manager – Marine Electrical Specialist

Thales

Life Cycle and Materiel Manager in marine electrical systems at Thales Canada. Oversee engineering support and technical oversight of Royal Canadian Navy support programs.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeHalifax • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$81,000 - CA$129,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performing Life Cycle and Materiel Management functions including but not limited to equipment obsolescence, material compatibility issues, alternate part investigations, maintenance management, and disposal management;
Supporting and managing activities associated with the design and configuration control of the vessels including conducting functional and physical configuration audits, as well as deviations and waivers documentation;
Providing technical advice to enable electrical and electronic equipment and/or systems to be correctly operated or maintained;
Monitoring systems and equipment performance through various reports such as but not limited to Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCRs), Pre-installation failures (PIFs) and technical investigations (TIs) conducted by the customer;
Ensuring proper level of spares are maintained throughout the life of the systems and equipment; support the cataloguing process;
Conducting technical investigations into problems associated with marine electrical and electronic systems, equipment and/or software issues, including failure analysis and solution recommendation;
Developing and reviewing technical documentation including equipment specifications, installation and maintenance instructions, test and trials agendas, and engineering change documentation and drawings;
Analyzing requirements associated with baseline changes to the ships configuration, equipment and software;
Liaise with OEMs, Service Providers and ship staff to support the investigation and resolution of defects;
Preparing documented work scopes, suitable for the solicitation of quotations from external resources such as OEMs, manufacturers, suppliers, testing facilities or specialist service providers;
Preparing and managing Work Packages and cost estimates for customer approval.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum education requirements: 3-year technical program diploma (for Technologists) or 2-year technical program diploma (for Technicians) in a marine electrical technical field offered by a recognized technical institute; or Certified a technologist or technician by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field or certified body; or Certified as one of the following electrical technical trades of the Canadian Armed Forces: RQPO2 or RQPO2USQ Marine Technician Electrical QL 6A or 6B Marine Electrician
Possess a minimum 8 years of demonstrated professional work experience in the naval, marine, or offshore industry within the last 15 years;
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
Familiar with electrical safety standards;
Strong communication skills (oral and written);
Language: English (Essential).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Life Cycle ManagementMateriel Managementequipment obsolescencemaintenance managementtechnical investigationsfailure analysisconfiguration controltechnical documentationbaseline changes analysiscost estimation

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingtechnical advicecollaboration

Certifications

3-year technical program diploma2-year technical program diplomaCertified technologistCertified technicianMarine Technician Electrical QL 6AMarine Technician Electrical QL 6BMarine Electrician