Technician - Instrumentation

TECHNICIAN - INSTRUMENTATION

Full-Time, Reports to the Manager, R&D. This is a full- time, on-site position located in HRM (Dartmouth).

Greenlight Analytical is a fast-growing start-up company developing solutions for the precision agriculture, vertical farming, and cannabis industries. It provides tools for growers and producers to consistently grow high-quality food and recreational products. The HarvestIQ gives producers the tools they need to accurately measure their crops in real-time without requiring complex analysis or specialized skills. We are seeking a talented Instrumentation Technician with expertise in designing mass spectrometers.

Responsibilities Include:

• Designing and testing electronics and Arduino microcontrollers and embedded PCs
• Developing test circuitry using basic discrete electronics
• Creating CAD models and engineered mechanical components, including test fixtures and production-ready parts
• Establishing communication interfaces with pumps, sensors, and analytical devices (e.g., UART, USB, SPI, I²C, RS-485, RS-232)
• Integrating and troubleshooting turbomolecular pumps and high-vacuum systems for mass spectrometers/residual gas analyzers
• Assembling vacuum plumbing and performing rigorous leak-testing workflows
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of chemists, software engineers, and university partners to integrate mechanical systems with electronic and software components
• Collaborate with contract engineering firms for designs for manufacturability, assembly, and serviceability of sample introduction systems and component manufacturing
• Maintain detailed documentation of design concepts, iterations, and final specifications
• Create reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Documenting and reporting on designs & manufacturing

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or similar field
• Experience with embedded microcontrollers (Arduino) and basic circuitry
• Knowledge and experience with quadrupole based residual gas analyzers or mass spectrometers
• Ability to develop structural, thermal, and fluid mechanical analyses
• Demonstrated experience with multi-layer PCB design tools (e.g., Autodesk Fusion/Eagle or KiCAD)
• Experience developing real-time or RTOS-based systems
• Familiarity with DSP, data acquisition, and signal analytics
• Chemistry or chemical engineering at a minimum 2
  nd
  year university level
• Proficiency in Python for statistical analysis, data visualization, and automation

The ideal candidate will be:

• A motivated self-starter who can assume responsibility for tasks with minimal supervision or direction able to deliver quality work under a tight schedule
• Have excellent problem solving, communication, and skills with attention to detail
• Motivated to work as part of a team and collaborate across engineering, chemistry, software and beyond

Compensation:

• $38.60-$45.00 hourly

This is a local, on-site role in Dartmouth NS, is not remote-eligible and no relocation support is available.

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Must be fluent in English.

The successful candidate may be required to undergo a background check, which can include criminal record and employment verification, as a condition of employment.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interview may be contacted.

Interested candidates must electronically submit a cover letter and résumé to:

Greenlight Analytical, Human Resources,

Greenlight Analytical complies with the Employment Equity Act and does not discriminate on any basis.

Reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities will be made available on request.