City : Hamilton

Category : Full-Time Support

Industry : Education

Employer : Mohawk College

Status: Initiatives & Opportunities (May 2023 – March 2024)

Hours: Monday to Friday; 35 hours/week 

Home Campus: Fennell 

Pay Band: H

Hourly Rate: $33.38

Posting Date: March 29th, 2023

Closing Date:  Open until filled

Please be advised that according to Full Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, Article 17.1, preference will be given to qualified employees within the Full Time Support Staff bargaining unit, Appendix D (in the role for 6 consecutive months) and RPT employees who have passed probation at Mohawk College. Should a suitable candidate not be found, external candidates will be considered.

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees.  Supported by our strategic plan we are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk. We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce.  As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next

IoT and Sensor Systems Technologist

Reporting to the Industrial Research Chair of Sensor Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT), the successful candidate will conduct and lead a specified program of research in embedded systems.

The candidate’s main duties are to support to the Chair, and the IoT Development Manager by working through all development stages from initial project scoping to successful project delivery. This can include, but is not limited to: hardware/software co-designing of embedded systems, parts assembly with testing and troubleshooting, embedded programming and the use of testing equipment and instruments.

The role also supports the short and long term planning including managing related initiatives; as well as ensuring that the Sensor Systems and IoT Lab can effectively support its industry partners and expand its capabilities to engage student and faculty involvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist the Industrial Research Chair and the IoT Development Manager in implementing applied industrial projects in the system specification, design, and deployment of embedded wireless sensing systems, including: 

• Working with hardware units that include PLC’s, Remote I/O, Vision Systems and Hydraulic/Pneumatic devices.
• Working with CAD software, Automation software.
• Performing physical system modeling, testing and results validation.
• Submitting final drawings, models and reports detailing work design, implementation, and testing phases with description of results and outcomes.
• Dealing with PLC’s for process control and automation.
• Performs testing using equipment such as (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers, digital signal analysers), and writing and executing hardware test specifications.

Provides assistance to the research team in conducting the research activities, including planning, organizing, conducting, and communicating research studies within the overall scope of the applied research project.

• Coordinates and performs a variety of independent activities involved in the collection, analysis, documentation, and interpretation of information/results.
• Perform setup, testing, troubleshooting of electrical systems for applied research projects ranging from motors, drives, and P&C relays. Supervise work of third-party vendors.
• Provides relevant technical support and guidance to on-going lab projects.
• Presentations to partners and clients.
• Participation in regular online meetings.

Involved in identifying the technical requirements for funding proposals.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful applicant must have:

• 3 year diploma/degree in Computer or Mechatronics Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Minimum of one year experience project management, leading teams of people.
• Minimum of two years experience working with a team of people.
• Minimum of three years experience developing in C#, Java, Python, C/C++.
• Experience working with ML & AI.
• Experience working with PLC, automation systems and developing control algorithms.
• Knowledge in mechanical systems design.
• Familiarity with 2D and 3D design (AutoCAD and SolidWorks).
• Familiarity with 3D printing and Modeling Technologies.
• Familiarity with Automation Software.
• Familiarity with control systems.
• Familiarity with software development & best practices
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively inter-culturally with diverse groups of students, employees and the community.

Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting and retaining diverse employees. With this in mind, the College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (905) 575 - 2047.

Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, S2LGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

For more information concerning the Mohawk College strategic plan, please see: strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/