Control System and Instrumentation Specialist, Gas

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada’s largest research and technology organization.

These positions require individuals that can perform under pressure, have critical problem-solving skills and good awareness of task prioritization and process optimization. The individuals must also possess the necessary technical skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain a state-of-the-art industrial environment.

The Control System and Instrumentation Specialists will be specifically responsible to design, develop, and implement data acquisition and control systems associated with test facilities. You will also be required to troubleshoot, support, maintain, and improve existing data acquisition and control systems. You must have extensive knowledge in LabVIEW® and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). For both positions the selected individuals will also require extensive knowledge in the installation, repair, maintenance and calibration of recording and controlling instruments that measure and control process variables, such as pressure, flow, temperature and humidity.

In addition to technical duties, the incumbents will also be expected to follow all safety, environmental and regulatory rules applicable to the test facilities and lead ISO 9001 processes associated with the key duties.

The positions may have up to 3 direct reports that will require functional supervision, coaching and/or training.

Selected individuals will work in multi-disciplinary teams that deliver simultaneously on multiple research projects for internal and external clients. The research projects are driven by tight timelines, and as a result, they can vary in technical complexities. The successful applicants should possess exemplary time management skills and must be able to be agile to accommodate rapidly changing work priorities.

This is an exciting job opportunity for anyone that wants to demonstrate leadership skills combined with technical expertise

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, or Process Control Engineering or similar. A 3-year College diploma in electrical engineering, electronics, instrumentation or mechatronics technology combined with relevant experience may also be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Extensive experience in programming and using LabVIEW® in an industrial or research laboratory settings, including real-time and high-speed data acquisition and control, as well as intuitive Human Machine Interface (HMIs) creation;
- Extensive experience in implementing and managing process control changes;
- Extensive hands-on experience in installation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of measuring devices using hand tools and precision instruments;
- Extensive experience in leading and coordinating technical and maintenance activities which might occur simultaneously in multiple test facilities, such as scheduling of tasks, resources, maintenance and training, as well as oversight of laboratory users and purchasing equipment; and
- Extensive experience in leading client requests under tight schedules, including identifying technical requirements, planning, anticipating potential challenges, and strong troubleshooting abilities concerning the instrumentation and control aspects of projects.

**Condition of Employment**:
Secret (II)

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Advanced knowledge of LabVIEW® to program new VIs (Virtual Instruments) and modify existing VIs that support complex research and test programs for aerospace and industrial technologies;
- Advanced knowledge in installation of hardware, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex-high-channel-count data acquisition and control systems such as PXI, NI® CompactDAQ, Ethernet-enabled I/O devices for process controls as well as communication converters and protocols;
- Advanced knowledge in instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, signal conditioners, transducers, data acquisition hardware for the measurement and recording of process variables including, but not limited to temperature, pressure, flow, vibration, strain; including the required calibration standards and procedures for such measurements;
- Advanced knowledge in the implementation of closed loop PID (Proportional, Integral Derivative) and feedforward controls using motorized, pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and hydraulic components for testing and protection of aircraft engines and combustion systems;
- Advanced knowledge in reading and preparing electrical drawings and P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagram) using CAD tools;
- Solid knowledge in designing and implementing standardized processes, procedures and best practices