R&D Engineer, Academic Applications

Job Title : R&D Engineer, Academic Applications

Department : R&D Academic Solutions

Team : Academic Applications

Location : Markham, Ontario

Type of job : Full-time, Permanent

Start Date : As soon as Possible

Our Promise to You

We offer a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment where your ideas make a real impact. You’ll work with driven, collaborative people who thrive in a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Quanser builds strong, authentic relationships, both inside and outside the company. If you’re looking for a high-growth company where you can do meaningful work and enjoy working with your colleagues, this is the opportunity for you.

We prioritize your long-term success through professional development, thoughtful leadership, and a clear commitment to work-life balance. If you’re excited to drive marketing programs that move the needle, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview

We have an immediate need in our R&D - Academic Solutions Department for an academic content and software professional. This position offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for a motivated professional.

You will be an integral member of our engineering team as you use your technical expertise, creativity, and modern digital media knowledge to develop engaging courseware, rich real-world applications, exciting demonstrations, and overall, help us improve the effectiveness and end-user experience for our systems. Depending on your interests, this position can easily be scaled to include a wide variety of diverse tasks such as electromechanical design, project management, product marketing, and sales support.

The ideal candidate has a degree in an engineering discipline, with a specialization in robotics or mechatronics, and very strong English writing skills. A strong understanding of how engineering courses are developed is essential, while experience as an instructor, teaching assistant, laboratory coordinator, or engineer would be an asset. Most importantly, you are passionate and dedicated to developing innovative approaches to education.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in customer-facing activities, including tradeshows, webinars, customer training, etc.
• Some travel, including international, will be required
• The “go-to” person for technical knowledge related to Quanser’s extensive product line
• Some custom R&D and application development may be required
• Frequent collaboration with technical groups for courseware, applications, demonstrations, documentation, etc.
• Frequent collaboration with other departments in the company, including marketing, sales, and production

Qualifications

Essential Technical Skills

Preferred Technical Skills

Competencies and Attributes

Compensation and Benefits

Quanser has a team oriented and technologically passionate culture, offering competitive salaries commensurate with experience level and a full company benefit package including extended health, dental, vision, etc. Compensation for this role will be comprised of base salary plus the potential to earn an annual bonus. Quanser is committed to a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible hours and a wellness program.

About Quanser

For over 35 years Quanser has been supplying the world’s universities with innovative technology to teach and research the most exciting and important fields in modern engineering — robotics, mechatronics, control, autonomous intelligent systems, and more.

Our extremely high-value solutions can be found in thousands of research and teaching labs. These labs fundamentally transform the way universities prepare the engineering leaders of tomorrow and build their global reputations. Driverless cars, high-performance drones, and biomedical wonders are the kinds of applications our users are immersed in.

Through continued commitment to brilliant innovation, and non-compromising relationships with our customers, we have built an unparalleled reputation for technology, academic, and thought leadership.

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

Quanser Consulting Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, as well as providing an accessible workplace. We provide employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

At Quanser we value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the company. We strive to provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and / or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.

If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources of your preferred pronouns, if you require accommodation, or if you have any other considerations that we might be able to accommodate to ensure you have a positive interview experience.

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