Electrical Engineering Technician

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Bedford, NS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.Job SummaryReporting directly to the Chief Engineer, the Electrical Engineering Technician is primarily responsible for working with the Engineering team to support routine engineering duties in the design, development and testing of switch-mode power conversion equipment. This is a 6-month temporary contract.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in electrical engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Minimum of one (1) years of experience in electrical design in a light manufacturing environment
• EET or P. Eng. designation, and eligible for registration with Engineers NS
• Familiarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is required
• Experience reading schematics and engineering specs, with a strong ability to troubleshoot
• Demonstrated understanding and strong interests in power electronics and power converters design
• Demonstrated application of electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to construct and debug power electronics circuitry in relation to the design of power conversion equipment
• Works well within a team

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of CAN, SPI, USB, I2C, RS485, RS232 communication protocols to new product designs considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Support engineering with routine engineering duties and/or hands-on tasks
• Work independently and collaboratively on daily tasks
• Novice technical expertise and familiarity with the shop/laboratory and equipment
• Assist in the design, build and/or procurement of new or improved electronic circuits, tools, fixtures and materials
• Under direction, responsible for completing process documentation, bill of materials, wire lists and item creation
• Review project instructions and drawings to ascertain test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment, nature of technical problem and possible solutions, and to support the design for manufacture
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified electrical and/or mechanical components or assemblies for products
• Under direction, set up and conduct tests of units and components
• Analyze test results related to the design and test objectives and adjust equipment to bring within specifications
• Record these test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in existing products
• Generate engineering documentation in support of design activities and customer requirements, including specifications, test procedures and reports, failure reports, design analysis, program progress reports, and configuration management inputs
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management to achieve material and labour design-to-cost targets

Benefits

• A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
• An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
• Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
• Industry leading wellness program including: Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Permanent fulltime employees enjoy Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
• Competitive compensation including: Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
• Maternity and Parental leave top-up
• Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree