Engineering Support Specialist
Ville : Cambridge
Catégorie : Hourly Temporary/Contract
Industrie : Recruitment/Staffing
Employeur : The Adecco Group
Adecco is currently hiring an Opto-Mechanical/Opto-Electrical Technician for a full-time temporary position with one of our valued clients, in Ontario.
In this hands-on lab-based role, you will support the development, testing, and improvement of advanced opto-mechanical and opto-electronic systems. The ideal candidate has strong experience working with optical equipment, electronics, and automation scripting, and thrives in a technical, fast-paced engineering environment.
Location: Ontario
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Shifts: Monday to Friday | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pay rate: $40/hour
Why you will want to join this opportunity:
Work directly with cutting-edge opto-mechanical and opto-electronic technology
Highly technical role with impact on system development, testing, and refinement
Opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Gain hands-on experience with lasers, optical measurement tools, harnessing, and automation scripting
Develop and expand your expertise in optics, electronics, and system diagnostics
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-evolving environment
Access to Adecco’s ongoing support, training, and professional development resources
Key Responsibilities:
Execute build and testing of opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems using drawings and procedural documentation
Set up test equipment, monitoring devices, measurement tools, and perform testing on breadboards, prototypes, and production units
Operate advanced optical tools such as Zygo interferometers, optical power meters, lasers, and scientific cameras
Contribute to the development and execution of automation scripts for lab equipment (Matlab or Python)
Read harness drawings and perform wiring, soldering, safe-to-mate procedures, and pinout verification
Troubleshoot systems using diagnostic equipment to assess performance and resolve technical issues
Conduct experiments to assess materials, equipment, and processes for suitability and performance
Document procedures, draft laboratory notes, and markup drawings for proposed changes
Improve existing fixtures, devices, and processes by implementing refinements
Provide technical support to engineering teams and participate in collaborative problem-solving
Support continuous improvement of opto-mechanical and opto-electronic systems and products
Qualifications:
Must be eligible to work and reside within Canada
CGP clearance required
Technical diploma or degree in a relevant field
Minimum of 3 years of experience with optic-based lab work or optical system setups
Hands-on experience building and testing opto-mechanical and opto-electrical systems
Experience creating and repairing electronic systems, soldering, cable creation, and reading schematics
Strong knowledge of opto-mechanical and opto-electronic components
Ability to write, edit, and execute test scripts in Matlab or Python
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Assets:
Experience with fiber optic systems
Experience working with Class 4 lasers and laser safety
Experience with environmental testing, ESD, and clean room testing
Knowledge of electrical systems and CAD mechanical modelling
Experience testing and calibrating electronic components
Familiarity with lab equipment such as power meters, light sources, oscilloscopes, and multimeters
Strong project-management skills and initiative
Customer-facing communication skills
Experience using SAP
Interested in this opportunity? Apply now to join a collaborative engineering environment where your technical expertise will directly support innovation, product development, and system performance.
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