R&D Software Development Co-Op - Fall 2025

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R&D Software Development Co-Op - Fall 2025

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R&D Software Development Co-op

Location: Sydney, NS (in-office, must relocate)

Term: 16 week work term, full time (40 hours/week)

We are seeking a driven Computer Science co-op student from Dalhousie University to join our team. The ideal candidate is enrolled in a program that requires the completion of a co-op term.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious student to gain valuable experience working with our team of engineers, software developers, and other team members in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About Us

Protocase manufactures custom electronic enclosures and sheet metal components for scientists, engineers and innovators all over the world. To meet the needs of this group, Protocase created an 'ultra-lean' manufacturing management system that allows it to build custom sheet metal jobs in 2-3 days, with no minimum orders. Our customers now total more than 18,000 worldwide, and include Boeing, NASA, IBM, Lockheed Martin, and SpaceX, among others.

45 Drives Makes Storinators, Ultra-large Servers That Can Store Massive Amounts Of Data, With Read/write Speeds In Excess Of 3GB/s. Customers Around The World Use Storinators For a Variety Of Applications

• Video production, streaming and visual effects

• R&D, Engineering & Life Sciences

• Government

• Surveillance & Law Enforcement

Qualifications

• Experience & understanding with Java programming or other object-oriented language.

• Experience with 3D modeling and graphics would be a plus.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

• Experience with CAD software would be considered an asset.

• Be willing to locate to Sydney, NS for the duration of the co-op term.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

• You have a goal-oriented personality and love to make things work!

• Excellent time-management skills.

• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.

• Full-time, permanent employment may be possible following completion of the student's degree.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

Other

Job function

• Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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