Engineering Technician

Aversan; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Montreal, QC, is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team. You will validate product developments and production units and act as engineering lead for troubleshooting MAD-XR sensors in production.

You will execute tests to improve manufacturability, work with production, hardware development, and project managers to meet milestones, and document results. The role requires five years of experience, a College Degree in Electronics Technology, and bilingual French and

Qualifications

• A relevant College Degree in Electronics Technology.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Experience in validation of electronic systems from test plan definition to documentation of test results.
• Experienced in troubleshooting electronic systems. Experience using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, signal generators and data acquisition systems.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to permanently address issues.
• Experience integrating electronics and software components is an asset.
• Knowledge of production at scale environment. Ability to identify initiatives to increase production efficiency.
• Ability to analyze test data and identify trends affecting product quality and manufacturing yield. Ability to leverage datasets using Python for this purpose is an asset.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to document tests, investigations and engineering recommendations.
• Ability to work in a controlled configuration environment and manage hardware, software and documentation revisions.
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-evolving work environment and tolerate ambiguity.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to a wide range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required.

Responsibilities

• You will work closely with the production team and support them by identifying issues and providing solutions to permanently resolve them
• You will also contribute to the identification and implementation of strategies to increase the production test pass rate.
• Support the Hardware Development Manager and project managers to ensure that the developed solutions are coherent and functional to meet the delivery milestones of the MAD-XR program.
• Interact with multiple groups at CAE, such as electronics, production, planning, procurement teams, and external suppliers.
• Prepare test procedures, execute tests, and document test results for the MAD-XR product (magnetic anomaly detection) and associated equipment.
• Develop Subject Matter Expertise on production test process. Identify and participate in the delivery of improvements to the test process and tools.
• Support Inspector Technicians in the troubleshooting of MAD-XR sensors that fail production tests. This may include autonomously conducting troubleshooting tests on the sensor and its subcomponents when necessary.
• Participate in the production of customer deliverable technical documentation packages, including test procedures to verify project requirements.
• Support various initiatives to enhance product reliability and mission success

Skills

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Python (data analysis)

Troubleshooting

Production testing

Change adaptation

Team collaboration

Education

College Degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Power supplies

Signal generators

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Engineering Technician

Aversan Inc. ( www.aversan.com ) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Engineering Technician to join our team. The Engineering Technician role is responsible for validating product developments and production units. You will act as the engineering lead for troubleshooting of MAD-XR sensors (Magnetic Anomaly Detection) in production. You will execute engineering tests required to validate improvements to the product and increase its manufacturability.

Location: Montreal, QC

Job-type: Full time

Working Arrangement: Onsite 5 days

Responsibilities

• You will work closely with the production team and support them by identifying issues and providing solutions to permanently resolve them
• You will also contribute to the identification and implementation of strategies to increase the production test pass rate.
• Support the Hardware Development Manager and project managers to ensure that the developed solutions are coherent and functional to meet the delivery milestones of the MAD-XR program.
• Interact with multiple groups at CAE, such as electronics, production, planning, procurement teams, and external suppliers.
• Prepare test procedures, execute tests, and document test results for the MAD-XR product (magnetic anomaly detection) and associated equipment.
• Develop Subject Matter Expertise on production test process. Identify and participate in the delivery of improvements to the test process and tools.
• Support Inspector Technicians in the troubleshooting of MAD-XR sensors that fail production tests. This may include autonomously conducting troubleshooting tests on the sensor and its subcomponents when necessary.
• Participate in the production of customer deliverable technical documentation packages, including test procedures to verify project requirements.
• Support various initiatives to enhance product reliability and mission success

Basic Qualifications

• A relevant College Degree in Electronics Technology.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Experience in validation of electronic systems from test plan definition to documentation of test results.
• Experienced in troubleshooting electronic systems. Experience using oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, signal generators and data acquisition systems.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions to permanently address issues.
• Experience integrating electronics and software components is an asset.
• Knowledge of production at scale environment. Ability to identify initiatives to increase production efficiency.
• Ability to analyze test data and identify trends affecting product quality and manufacturing yield. Ability to leverage datasets using Python for this purpose is an asset.
• Strong technical writing skills and ability to document tests, investigations and engineering recommendations.
• Ability to work in a controlled configuration environment and manage hardware, software and documentation revisions.
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-evolving work environment and tolerate ambiguity.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to a wide range of audiences, both orally and in writing.
• Bilingualism (French and English) required.

Compensation:$65,000 – $76,000 CAD

The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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