RESEARCH ENGINEER III (Repost)

Posting Details

Schedule 8 : 30 am - 4 : 30 pm; Monday-Friday  Education Level

Master's degree in Engineering in a relevant field of study (study (e.g. electrical engineering, physics, optics / photonics).

Career Level Requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Job Description

Should the successful applicant be a Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit member, who meets the eligibility conditions of Article 19.02 of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement, then the Limited Term Assignment will be defined as a Career Growth Opportunity in accordance with Article 19 of the Unifor Local 5555 Unit 1 Collective Agreement.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McMaster University is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team in developing systems for satellite-to-ground optical communication. This groundbreaking project aims to deliver high-bandwidth internet to rural and remote communities in Canada.

Job summary :

The Research Engineer (III) is responsible for providing specialized, highly-advanced, engineering services in a specific engineering field or discipline to design, develop, and coordinate research or contract projects. Provides significant technical depth and expertise.

Purpose and Key Functions :

• Design, fabricate, and assemble equipment and instruments that require the identification, modification, and adaptation of novel engineering techniques.
• Apply specialized knowledge to review, critically appraise, and interpret published literature.
• Conduct standardized research experiments using specialized equipment and instruments.
• Identify, analyze, and solve new, unique, and complex problems as presented in research contracts and projects.
• Apply standardized engineering principles and methods from a specialized field or discipline to solve problems.
• Collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
• Identify, recommend, and incorporate new approaches and methodologies into research.
• Write sections of scientific reports and papers for inclusion in journal publications and contract reports.
• Format and summarize data and write technical reports based on research findings.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to engineering colleagues, industry, and contract agencies.
• Provide leadership for a research project or contract by defining and coordinating resource needs, determining priorities to achieve project goals, and setting schedules that will meet defined deadlines.
• Provide financial and resource planning and tracking for research projects and contracts.
• Provide advice in a specialized field to colleagues, collaborators, and students.
• Liaise with external clients and project partners.

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