Electrical Engineering Technician

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About the role

  • Electrical Engineering Technician supporting routine engineering duties and testing of power conversion equipment at DRS Pivotal Power. Collaborating with manufacturing and supply chain to meet design-to-cost targets.

Responsibilities

  • Support engineering with routine engineering duties and/or hands-on tasks
  • Work independently and collaboratively on daily tasks
  • Novice technical expertise and familiarity with the shop/laboratory and equipment
  • Assist in the design, build and/or procurement of new or improved electronic circuits, tools, fixtures and materials
  • Under direction, responsible for completing process documentation, bill of materials, wire lists and item creation
  • Review project instructions and drawings to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions, and to support the design for manufacture
  • Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified electrical and/or mechanical components or assemblies for products
  • Under direction, set up and conduct tests of units and components
  • Analyze test results related to the design and test objectives and adjust equipment to bring within specifications
  • Record these test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in existing products
  • Generate engineering documentation in support of design activities and customer requirements, including specifications, test procedures and reports, failure reports, design analysis, program progress reports, and configuration management inputs
  • Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management to achieve material and labour design-to-cost targets

Requirements

  • Possession of a bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in electrical engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution
  • Minimum of one (1) years of experience in electrical design in a light manufacturing environment
  • EET or P. Eng. designation, and eligible for registration with Engineers NS
  • Familiarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is required
  • Experience reading schematics and engineering specs, with a strong ability to troubleshoot
  • Demonstrated understanding and strong interests in power electronics and power converters design
  • Demonstrated application of electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to construct and debug power electronics circuitry in relation to the design of power conversion equipment
  • Knowledge of CAN, SPI, USB, I2C, RS485, RS232 communication protocols to new product designs considered an asset
  • Works well within a team

Benefits

  • A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
  • An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
  • Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
  • Industry leading wellness program including: Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Permanent fulltime employees enjoy Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
  • Competitive compensation including: Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
  • Maternity and Parental leave top-up
  • Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

Job type

Contract

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteBedfordCanada

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