Electronics and Instrumentation Technician

JOB OPENINGS : Electronics and Instrumentation Technician

Montreal, full-time

NovoPower converts industrial waste heat into green electricity, unlocking up to 10% efficiency gains for data centers and up to 25% for heavy industry, while reducing cooling loads. Our patented, modular, low-temperature HTE™ systems are commercially efficient as low as 40°C (100°F) and seamlessly integrate into existing system architectures and operations. NovoPower garners robust demand from multinational data center operators and energy-intensive industrial companies across North America and Europe.

Led by world-class executive leadership in energy policy, product commercialization and growth, we’re empowering industry to be economically, environmentally and socially sustainable.

Join us in redefining tomorrow’s energy mix!

The position

NovoPower is seeking an experienced E&I technician with a passion for cleantech and sustainability, with strong PLC / DCS configuration skills, preferably including Beckhoff PLC (TwinCAT).

Working with our control engineer and the team of our partner NXT Process, you will be responsible for instrumentation and wiring of our commercial prototypes and our initial product offering, as well as for TWinCAT programming and HMI development. You will report to and work closely with the control engineer and the Chief Innovation Officer to ensure that the product meets performance objectives and customer requirements, and that the development process respects budgets and timelines.

You will be comfortable sourcing components, solutions and services, and solving problems of all types. Experimentation, data analysis, iteration and innovation are essential elements of this position. Documentation of innovation and IP creation is an essential part of the position.

You are well organized, and used to keeping detailed records.

This position is based at NovoPower’s offices in the Plateau Mont-Royal and at NXT's shop in St-Léonard, with opportunities for occasional remote work as circumstances permit.

About you

You should be passionate about innovation and energy efficiency. You should have at least 5 years’ experience with programming and operating PLC / DCS systems, and with implementing, operating and troubleshooting instrumentation of all types. Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT is a plus.

You have strong organizational and management skills, and experience in managing experimentation and product development. You are naturally organized, and have experience developing and managing documentation systems.

Key Skills :

• 5+ years experience as an E&I technician
• 3+ years experience with PLC / DCS configuration
• Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT products a plus
• A self-starter, collaborator and team player.
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptive working style suitable to working in a fast-paced environment
• Opportunity to advance

Your responsibilities

Working For us

At NovoPower, you will work with a diverse and talented group of people who share a passion for clean energy and sustainability. Your work will be divided between the shop of our technical partner in St-Léonard and our Montreal office in the Plateau Mont-Royal.

As a start-up in the early stages of our development, you can really make a difference to our ultimate success, and benefit from working with an inspiring team, competitive salary and equity package.

NovoPower is an inclusive employer and we are open to flexible working arrangements to accommodate our employees’ needs.

How to Apply

Send us your CV and a cover letter explaining how you could bring real value to our team. We’d also like to see an example of your work (whether created alone or with a team).

Salary commensurate with experience