Technicien(ne) principal(e) de laboratoire en électronique | Senior Electronic Lab Technician
On-siteMontréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Assemble, build, and modify prototype electronic assemblies, test setups, cables, harnesses, adapters, and laboratory fixtures. Perform hands-on soldering, desoldering, SMT rework, component replacement, and board-level repairs. Troubleshoot electronic circuits at the component, board, and system levels, and perform digital testing and measurements to validate performance. Operate standard laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, signal generators, and logic analyzers. Maintain calibration records, keep the laboratory organized, and create test procedures and reports. Support board- and system-level integration testing, including integration with cryostats and quantum computers. Collaborate with design teams on DFMA activities, maintain BOMs, and work with PCB layout subcontractors. Assist manufacturing teams in resolving hardware issues during assembly and production transition.
Required Qualifications
- DEC in Electronics Technology or an equivalent college diploma
- Minimum of five years of relevant industry experience
- Strong hands-on bench skills, including soldering, SMT rework, component-level troubleshooting, prototype assembly, and cable and harness fabrication
- Strong electronic troubleshooting skills
- Hands-on experience with standard laboratory equipment
- Familiarity with board- and system-level integration, testing, and validation practices
- Experience maintaining BOMs and managing revisions
- Demonstrated experience working with PCB layout subcontractors and turnkey electronic board production vendors
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work under minimal supervision and manage several activities at the same time
- Functional English
- Canadian citizenship, permanent residency of Canada, or an open work permit
Desired Qualifications
- Experience writing test scripts for laboratory automation and instrument control, preferably using Python
- Knowledge of LabVIEW or MATLAB
- Experience with SCPI-based communication with laboratory equipment
- Experience with RF testing and measurement, including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers (VNAs), and RF signal-chain validation
- IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, or IPC-7711/7721 certification
- Proficiency in schematic capture using Altium Designer
- Experience with cryogenic or low-temperature electronics environments
- French-English bilingualism
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