Co-op, Manufacturing

Tantalus Systems Corp.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Tantalus Systems Corp. in Burnaby, BC is offering an 8-month Co-op in Manufacturing for electronics/mechatronics students to support our engineering and testing teams.

You will work hands-on in our electronics lab, assist with test fixtures, document controls using PLM tools, and help optimize code with LabVIEW and TestStand, while shadowing experienced technicians. This on-site role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and readiness to lift equipment up to 30 lbs.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering program.
• Basic understanding of coding practices and optimization techniques.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on transitioning aging equipment to newer models.
• Revitalize existing test fixtures working with test engineers.
• Organize and clean up documents associated with test fixtures, both old and new.
• Prepare documentation for release using Product Life Cycle management tool.
• Review and optimize existing code to reduce cycle time (CT), implement best practices for current and new products, and automate manual implementations.
• Upgrade test programs to latest version of Labview and Test Stand.
• Shadow experienced technicians to gain hands-on experience and support their tasks.
• Assist in providing information on Industry 4.0 tools to organize testing equipment and documents.
• Evaluate options, including pros and cons, and gather pricing information to assist the decision-making.

Skills

Coding practices

Optimization techniques

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering program

Tools

LabVIEW

TestStand

Job description

The Opportunity:

As a Co-op, Manufacturing, you will work within the Production and Manufacturing team. Leveraging your experience from Electronics/Mechatronics engineering programs, this position will involve a variety of tasks aimed at supporting our engineering and testing departments, with opportunities to work on exciting projects related to our test fixtures, equipment transitions, and data organization. This position is hands on and in person, successful candidate should be able to work in an electronics lab environment, carry equipment weighing up to 30lbs.

This is an 8 month co-op starting January.

Location of Position:

This position will be based at our Burnaby, BC office.

Specifically, the Co-op, Manufacturing will:

• Conduct research on transitioning our aging equipment to newer models.


• Revitalize existing test fixtures working with test engineers.


• Organize and clean up documents associated with test fixtures, both old and new.


• Prepare documentation for release using Product Life Cycle management tool.


• Review and optimize existing code to reduce cycle time (CT), implement best practices for current and new products, and automate manual implementations.


• Upgrade test programs to latest version of Labview and Test Stand.


• Shadow experienced technicians to gain hands-on experience and support their tasks.


• Assist in providing information on Industry 4.0 tools to organize testing equipment and documents.


• Evaluate options, including pros and cons, and gather pricing information to assist the decision-making.

What you Bring:

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in an Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering program.


• Basic understanding of coding practices and optimization techniques.

Personal Attributes Required:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Must be a self-starter, flexible, with ability to multi-task.


• Good interpersonal skills including; teamwork, respect & courtesy.