Electronic Technician

**Electronics Technician**, AlumaPower Corporation

Do you want to be part of a hyper-growth company that is reducing society’s reliance on fossil fuels by developing products that use a revolutionary new kind of clean fuel?

If yes, you may be the perfect Electronics Technician to join us at AlumaPower, a well-funded cleantech start-up with facilities in both Sarnia and Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

Our breakthrough multi-patented technology re-invents the aluminum-air battery as a ‘galvanic generator’- potentially providing four times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.

We are now developing an innovative long-life energy source that runs on post-consumer scrap, or “abandoned” aluminum, as a fuel source - displacing hydrocarbons, and complementing other battery solutions such as lithium-ion.

Based at our Sarnia location, and reporting to our Systems Coordinator, you will play a crucial part in the design and development of cost-effective electronic solutions for our products and services.

You will understand that in this role you will be required to maintain a very high level of confidentiality. You will interact with employees, management, investors, suppliers, customers, and the public, consistent with the values of the company.

Above all, you will be wishing to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and have a hunger to grow personally within the company.

If this sounds like you, then you’ll have the following attributes, experience, and skills:

- Test various electronic equipment such as Oscilloscope, multi-meter, and other test equipment.
- Diagnose problems and perform repairs.
- Perform calibrations on electronic devices.
- Troubleshooting electronic circuits using electrical instrumentation.
- Wiring and installing prototypes, sensors, actuators, panels, and other electrical systems from electrical schematics.
- Building circuits and electronic prototypes based on electronic diagrams.
- Performing quality control tests on electronic prototypes.
- Able to create work instructions to build electronic equipment.
- Drawing and interpreting electrical diagrams and schematics.
- Design schematics based on electronic prototypes.
- Must also be able to work with mechanical equipment using standard bench tools
- Manage the entire repair process, keeping equipment moving through the department.
- Maintaining electrical and electronic inventory.
- Capable of crimping and soldering wires to connectors
- Capable of using power tools, air tools, screwdrivers, strippers, and crimpers.
- Read and interpret datasheets.
- Ability to create a Bill of Materials

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- Minimum of two years of experience in working with electronics.
- Minimum of two years of experience in Automation and robotic systems programming Python and/or C / C++ / C#.
- Graduate of electronics technician or technologist diploma.
- A solid understanding of using test equipment.
- Good understanding of Lean practices
- Computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, MS Teams.
- Capable of reading, writing, and completing work reports
- Understanding of electrical/electronic schematic diagrams, blueprints
- Ability to create quality specification documentation to verify that products comply with required standards for dimensions, schematics, electrical signal range, material compositions, and tolerance levels for strength, durability, and stress tests.
- Ability to evaluate the condition of damaged electronic or mechanical equipment and make recommendations for repair or replacement.
- Participate in meetings with supervisors, co-workers, and employees to plan upcoming activities and to update projects.
- Ability to work in teams that include engineers, machinists, and architects. In a team setting, ability to provide technical support and services to engineers.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD or SolidWorks
- Self-motivated, willing to learn and work independently, or as a team member.

**Compensation**
- Commensurate with experience.

**Location**
- Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.
- You must be fully permitted to live and work in Canada.

**Job Type**
- This is a Full-time role.
- Periodic Overtime Required

**Benefits**
- Casual Dress.
- On-site Parking.
- Paid Time Off.
- Health Benefits

**Language**
- English (required)
- Fluency in French will be considered an asset.

We’re committed to a barrier-free, respectful, and accessible work environment. If we select you for an interview, and at your subsequent request, we’ll endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate you if you have any disabilities.

Pay: $60,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person