Engineering Hardware Technician in Ottawa

Thales Canada Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineering Technologist responsible for supporting Systems Engineering in Lab and field environments. The role involves working on communication and control systems encompassing RF, digital, network, and analog subsystems. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring project work is executed, monitored, and controlled regarding budget, schedule, risk management, and quality of deliveries.
• Participating in integration or configuration, troubleshooting, verification, and validation of subsystems.
• Working primarily at Thales facilities in Ottawa and Gatineau Airport.
• Conducting field work for installation or support activities as required.

Regulatory Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to hardware, software, or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company practices and procedures.
• Complete work according to Project's integrated master schedule.
• Maintain control of integration tools, test equipment, and work area.
• Assist in preparation of electrical and mechanical drawings as required.
• Read engineering documents, schematics, and technical orders to determine faults and methods of troubleshooting.
• Implement and execute system test cases.
• Analyze and evaluate test results.
• Troubleshoot systems that do not meet requirements.
• Identify installation risks and prepare mitigation strategies.
• Inspect parts for defects.
• Interact with customer technical and non-technical personnel.
• Work in a team environment and independently.

Minimum Requirements:

• College diploma in a Technical Program or equivalent with relevant experience.
• 1 - 3 years experience in a systems engineering environment, ideally in the Defence industry.
• Good oral and written communication skills for report writing.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, mechanical drawings, and technical documents.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting, integration, configuration, testing, cabling, network, and electronics systems.
• Experience with common electrical test equipment, including DMM, Oscilloscope, etc.
• Experience with common hand and electrical tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in electronics systems, RF, networking systems including testing with specialized test equipment.
• Knowledge of Canadian requirements for shock and vibration, EMC/EMI, drawing standards, and industry design standards.
• Experience with varied operating systems and technical software such as Labview.

Physical Demands:

• Onsite work: > 80%, installation and removals, documentation.
• Some lifting and ladder work required.

Compensation: The Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position is between $36,000–$60,000–$84,000 CAD Annual.

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.