Job Description
Job Title: Engineer – Numerical Control
Location: Halifax, NS
Salary: $67,800 – $101,800
What you’ll be doing:
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Lead the generation, integration, and optimization of NC programs for shipbuilding
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Translate CAD/CAM data into precise, machine-ready code
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Manage workflows between design systems and cutting machinery (using OMNIBEVEL, PROCAM, and more)
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Provide day-to-day support to Design & Manufacturing teams—resolving technical issues and ensuring high-quality output
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Define and implement business rules across the product lifecycle
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Development of User Guides to facilitate the generation of NC programs
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Drive continuous improvement of NC programs and PLM systems
Your skills and experiences:
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Experience with OMNIBEVEL, PROCAM, and/or FORAN
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Programming experience in shipbuilding or heavy engineering.
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Ability to work with CAD/CAM data and generate NC programs for the cutting of plates and profiles in ship manufacturing
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Knowledge of how NC outputs work with plate and profile cutting machine
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A problem-solver who can quickly identify issues and make technical fixes
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a generous annual leave allowance and paid sick leave. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, group health, dental, and vision benefits as well as life insurance – you may also be eligible for an annual bonus.
In addition, you will also be entitled to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) company match of up to 5% of your annual salary.
The Product Lifecycle Management team:
You’ll be collaborating with a dynamic team of manufacturing engineers, design teams and external stakeholders to bring designs to life. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation in NC programming and PLM systems while working on the River Class Destroyer program to shape the future of shipbuilding in Canada.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date: April 16th,2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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