|
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Provides product design support for assigned Applied Research projects undertaken with local companies;
- Assists the Coordinator and ART II by providing input for determining the most cost- and time-effective processes for various tasks;
- Operates, maintains, and/or calibrates, and/or repairs a wide range of equipment associated with area(s) of expertise, including, but not limited to CNC industrial equipment (five-axis machining centres, lathes, laser cutter, waterjet cutters, additive manufacturing, and robotic/automation equipment, etc); SolidWorks; rapid prototyping equipment; CND equipment; and 3D scanning, modeling, and other software applications to reverse-engineer parts/environments as relevant to area of expertise;
- Designs products associated with their area of expertise such as but not limited to manufacturing equipment, mechanical assemblies and parts, PCBs, computer software and hardware, data tools, high-voltage devices/applications, intuitive user interfaces, etc., while considering the associated properties, methods and requirements of the desired components;
- Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment (workshop and tools) and advises Coordinator on necessary repairs;
- Identifies and sources parts from distributors for specific projects and communicates information to the Coordinator and ART IIs;
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality with materials and results of research activity.
- Under the direction of the Coordinator, provides effective and efficient customer service to industry clients, and the department;
- Liaises with local industry partners with regard to technical activities related to assigned projects as directed by the Coordinator or ART II;
- Participates in presentations to clients and/or students as conducted by Coordinator;
- Assists team on a variety client projects and process improvements by coordinating equipment and labour resources required (e.g. machine utilization, time-on-task determination, uptime calculation, etc.)
- Maintains currency in their technical field with respect to advancements in hardware, software, and local industry applications;
- Ensures project, equipment, process, and work performance documentation is collected and maintained for assigned projects, and shares information with Coordinator for report/budget purposes;
- Assists in identifying testing procedures and provides data on tests and assessment results.
- Identifies and records areas for improvement to ensure efficient procedures and best practices are consistently implemented;
- Performs other related duties similar in scope and complexity
Working as part of a team, the ART I will perform one or more of the following areas of expertise:
Mechanical Engineering
- Uses applicable shop tools to manufacture, repair and fabricate parts, including composites, using a variety of methods and tooling from a variety of material types;
- Manufactures parts that may require multiple operations and setups.
Electronics and Computer Engineering
- Diagnoses electronic faults in a variety of apparatus using standard debugging tools such as software debuggers and hardware such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers;
- Analyses, documents, develops/programs, debugs and tests computer software and hardware – including PLCs and discreet devices such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or ESP32 – thus requiring expertise in ladder logic, Linux, Python, and C++;
- Works with digital communication protocols including, ASCII command protocols, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, and RS-485 communications;
- Assembles, tests, troubleshoots, and commissions new electrical components.
Computer Science
- Works with the ART II to plan the approach and development of interactive media;
- Considers real-world use and implications of developed media hosting and available hardware;
- Creates graphical assets – images, 3D models, and textures.
|
