Hardware Sustaining, Lead - Onsite Position

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Ottawa, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for highly motivated Hardware Sustaining, Lead at our world class facility in Ottawa, ON! As our Hardware Sustaining, Lead, you will provide Engineering support for all aspects of production from supporting the Debug and Repair facility to addressing issues with Manufacturing Test Equipment. You’ll also be involved with technical investigations that vary from field reported issues to yield improvements in production. Lastly, you’ll support the R&D team with test setups and scripting to automate test. Curtiss-Wright creates a wide variety of embedded computer products designed for the rugged defense industry. Our customers want the latest cutting-edge consumer technology adapted to a rugged form factor and our mission is to make that a reality! As part of a dynamic multi-disciplined team, your job will be to support the development of new embedded systems products, and to enhance our existing products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Technologist Diploma in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (and/or equivalent experience).
Strong debug and problem-solving skills.
10+ years Board level development and hands on lab experience (CO-OP Experience is applicable).
Be a driven and motivated self-starter with a keen interest to learn.
Strong understanding of electronics and engineering principals and application to real world use.
Experience in test automation with Python.
Results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds themselves accountable for performance, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and champions process improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with a multi-disciplined team.
Familiar with a product development process.
Familiar with hardware test equipment -- logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
Experience in basic electronics, electronics testing & debugging.
Familiarity with principles of high-speed digital circuit board design including signal integrity concepts.
Experience with CAD tools and/or test automation.
Experience with electronics soldering.
Hobby projects with Raspberry Pi/Arduino/LabJack.
Familiarity with VME, VPX, compact PCI, PMC/XMC mezzanines, PCIe, RapidIO and VxWorks.
Scripting with Python.

Responsibilities

Debug and test new embedded products at the forefront of technology.
Keep current with embedded hardware trends and share knowledge.
Support and enhance existing embedded products.
Champion test automation for embedded products.
Apply established development processes and assist in process improvements.
Generate complete and accurate user and design documentation.
Provide input and evaluation of new technologies and products.
Contribute to the release of manufacturing technical data packages for products.
Participate in maintaining a positive and productive atmosphere within the team.

Benefits

Paid Time Off
RRSP with Employer Match
Health and Wellness Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Competitive Pay
Referral Program
Recognition
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!
Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!
Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.