Technical Officer, Electromechanical Prototyping for Medical Devices Research

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The role

We want to fill a Technical Officer position in Electromechanical Prototyping reporting to the NRC Bioanalytical Micro-Nano Devices Section which is composed of more than 35 researchers and technical officers with a unique combination of expertise spanning from physics, engineering, chemistry, molecular biology, and cellular biology. 

The position, located at the NRC facilities in Boucherville, Quebec, will focus on supporting the delivery of strategic projects within the Medical Devices Research Centre, particularly in the area of microfluidic systems development and their applications in health. This is an area in which the NRC is internationally recognized.

Selected candidate will be part of the Section’s Instrumentation Team, which provides technical support for research and development of Lab-on-a-Chip devices and systems by designing and building the electronic, optical, pneumatic and mechanical control components and platforms needed to automate microfluidic systems that perform rapid analyses of clinically relevant biological targets. 

More specifically, the technical work will support areas of research encompassing the use of lab-on chip systems for integration of molecular and cellular assays, artificial living systems, and portable molecular diagnostic devices for various applications such as environmental, food and water safety, clinical applications including in-vitro diagnostics for remote and space applications. The candidate will contribute to progress science & technology as well as practical applications in the field of life sciences research and clinical application.

The Technical Officer in Electromechanical Prototyping for Medical Devices will provide technical support for research work through electronic circuit prototyping, printed circuit board design, electronic and mechanical assembly and mechanical prototyping. With the Instrumentation Team’s focus on electromechanical instruments, the selected candidate will need to work with microcontroller-based electronics, motors and motion controllers, low pressure pneumatic systems, data logging systems and various data/image processing systems and techniques. 
The individual will need to be creative and versatile to contribute technically in multiple areas of expertise. They will have to recognize and solve problems associated with experimental or analytical techniques, write documentation, maintain facilities, develop fabrication and assembly procedures, and actively support quality management systems. 

The selected candidate is expected to be able to work independently as well as part of the broader R&D team in an environment requiring a high-level of adaptability and multitasking.

This position also includes the following on-going responsibilities:

1. Maintaining/procuring laboratory equipment, space, logbooks and inventories,
2. Fostering healthy and safe work practices

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, engineering physics, computer engineering, or other discipline related to the position.

The equivalency of a technical degree combined with experience related to the position may be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

• Extensive experience (4 years or more) and recent experience in designing electronic circuits and circuit boards with professional EDA software
• Recent experience in electronics assembly and testing
• Recent experience in mechanical prototyping and assembly (incl. simple mechanical design, 3D printing)
• Recent experience in documentation and version control
• Recent experience in instrumentation and control

Recent experience with one or more of following may be considered an asset:

• Circuit design in Altium
• Architecting, designing and implementing multi-component software/embedded systems
• Integrating hardware with software
• Use of collaborative development tools such as Git
• Programming for FPGA and/or microcontrollers (C/C++)
• Programming application software in Python.
• Experience working in a team-based, multi-disciplinary research environment
• Experience in the field of medical devices or related research and development

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

English or French 

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical competencies

• Design of electronic circuits and circuit boards
• Electronic assembly and testing
• Mechanical assembly
• Integration of hardware and software
• Technical reading and communication in English

Plus one or more of the following asset criteria is required:

• Use of collaborative development tools, such as Git
• Development of bare-metal/microcontroller embedded firmware
• Design of microcontroller-based electronic circuits
• Project experience in medical devices or a research-and-development environment

Behavioural competencies

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile: Research Technician/Technologist

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Compensation

From $66,126 to $91,012 per annum. 

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

• In 2026, the NRC was chosen as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, a National Capital Region Top Employer and Forbes Canada’s Best Employer.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with the NRC's directives.
• A pre-qualified list may be established for similar positions for a one-year period.
• Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Please include citizenship information in your application.
• The incumbent must adhere to safe workplace practices at all times.
• We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.