Hydro dome: smart wildfire defense system prototype development - BC-987

Genre de projet: Innovation
Discipline(s) souhaitée(s): Génie - civil, Génie, Génie - informatique / électrique, Génie - mécanique
Entreprise: Carmanah WildFire
Durée du projet: 6 mois à 1 an
Date souhaitée de début: Dès que possible
Langue exigée: Anglais
Emplacement(s): BC, Canada
Nombre de postes: 4
Niveau de scolarité désiré: MaîtriseDoctoratRecherche postdoctoraleNouvelle diplômée/nouveau diplômé
Ouvert aux candidatures de personnes inscrites à un établissement à l’extérieur du Canada: No

Au sujet de l’entreprise: 

Carmanah Wildfire is a Canadian emergency services and innovation company specializing in wildfire response, suppression, and resilience technologies. Founded in British Columbia, the company provides private firefighting services, infrastructure protection, and field engineering for wildfire mitigation. Through operational experience in some of Canada’s most fire-prone regions, Carmanah Wildfire identified the critical need for faster, proactive, and infrastructure-integrated community defense systems.

To meet this need, Carmanah is developing the Hydro Dome System, a permanent wildfire suppression tower network. The Hydro Dome combines high-volume sprinklers, smart sensors, and AI-driven water management to protect communities before wildfires arrive.

Carmanah’s team partners with leading Canadian engineers, fire protection specialists, and AI firms to co-develop scalable wildfire defense systems aligned with national resilience goals. The company’s mission is to protect lives, infrastructure, and ecosystems by combining advanced technology with practical fire operations experience.

Veuillez décrire le projet.: 

This project will support the mechanical and electrical design development of a new field-deployable infrastructure system being engineered by Carmanah Wildfire. The goal is to produce practical, manufacturable design concepts for the system’s mechanical linkages, power components, and electrical enclosures.

The intern will work closely with the Carmanah team to:
● Develop and iterate mechanical layouts for fluid and pump assemblies, focusing on fit, durability, and ease of maintenance.
● Design and evaluate mounting systems, couplings, and linkage hardware between major components.
● Plan the integration of electronic and control hardware within compact electrical boxes.
● Assess power supply and generator options, wiring layouts, and safety considerations for outdoor operation.
● Create design documentation and assembly drawings to guide prototyping and future manufacturing.

The emphasis will be on iterative design, modeling, testing, and refining physical configurations that balance technical performance with manufacturability and field reliability. The work will expose the intern to the full process of translating early-stage engineering concepts into applied prototypes suitable for field deployment.

Expertise ou compétences exigées: 

We are seeking an engineering student or recent graduate with a background in mechanical, civil, electrical, or mechatronics engineering. The ideal candidate will be comfortable applying general design and research skills typical of their academic training, including:
● 3D modeling and drafting (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent).
● Basic understanding of mechanical assembly and materials.
● Familiarity with electrical wiring, circuit layout, or enclosure design.
● Ability to read and create technical drawings and schematics.
● Strong problem-solving, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Experience with prototyping, shop fabrication, or small-scale systems integration is an asset but not required. Curiosity, attention to detail, and a hands-on approach are the most important qualities for this role.