Teardown Lab Co-op Student (Fall 2025)

Tech Insights; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TechInsights offers a Co-op Student Program for a Front-End Lab Technician role in their Ottawa office. This immersive opportunity allows students to bridge academic knowledge with real-world application, focusing on tasks like disassembling consumer electronics and documenting the process through photography. Ideal candidates are post-secondary engineering students with a strong attention to detail and an interest in microelectronics.

Benefits

Professional and career development opportunities

Wellness resources and support

Qualifications

• Keen interest in or experience with Microelectronics.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Self-starter with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Disassembly of consumer electronics.
• Capturing high-quality photos of the disassembly process.
• Identifying and cataloguing electronic components.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary enrollment in engineering

Job description

OUR STORY

TechInsights is the information platform for the semiconductor industry.

Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights’ content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor industry—past, present, or future.

Over 650 companies and 100,000 users access the TechInsights Platform, the world’s largest vertically integrated collection of unmatched reverse engineering, teardown, and market analysis in the semiconductor industry. This collection includes detailed circuit analysis, imagery, semiconductor process flows, device teardowns, illustrations, costing and pricing information, forecasts, market analysis, and expert commentary. TechInsights’ customers include the most successful technology companies who rely on TechInsights’ analysis to make informed business, design, and product decisions faster and with greater confidence. For more information, visit www.techinsights.com.


THE OPPORTUNITY

At TechInsights, our Co-op Student Program is founded on the principle of nurturing the next generation of talent by providing an immersive and enriching work experience. We aim to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application, offering students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a dynamic and innovative industry. Through this program, we strive to foster a culture of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning, empowering co-op students to contribute meaningfully to our projects and initiatives.

This role is an on-site role at our Ottawa office.

While working in the role of Front-End Lab Technician, you will be working hands-on in a fast-paced lab environment. You will be responsible for documenting the disassembly of consumer electronic devices through high-resolution photography, as well as identifying and cataloging the components found inside and entering them into our inventory management system. In this role you will be working with DSLR cameras, photo-editing software, hand tools (screwdrivers, cutting tools, wrenches, prying tools, etc), and power tools (drills, cutting tools, heat guns, etc). In addition to this, you will gain some hands-on experience with specialized lab equipment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Disassembly of Consumer Electronics
• Capturing High-Quality Photos of the Disassembly Process
• Identifying and Cataloguing of the Electronic Components and Sub-Systems.

WHO YOU ARE

• Must be a post-secondary student enrolled in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields.
• Keen interest in or experience with Microelectronics.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.

As part of the recruitment process for this position, you will be required to submit your latest citizenship and/or permanent residency information. This information will be used to comply with U.S. Export Control Laws and Regulations.

WHY WORK WITH US

• Expected salary:CAD $20 - $25/Hour
• Strong sense of camaraderie, mutual respect, and shared goals among colleagues
• Support for community through charitable alliances
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Wellness resources and support from management

Technology knows no bounds, and neither does TechInsights. Bringing together talented humans from different perspectives, backgrounds and abilities is something we take seriously. We’re committed to building an inclusive environment that welcomes you to be your authentic self and allows us to push past the boundaries together.

TechInsights is committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

As part of any recruitment process, TechInsights collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. Our Privacy policy can be referenced here: https://www.techinsights.com/privacy-policy