chief electronics engineer

Work setting

• Private company, corporation or industry
• Engineering firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications
• Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment
• Supervise and inspect the installation and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Investigate electrical or electronic failures
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance
• Conduct micro or nanodevices simulations, characterization, process modeling and integration in the development of new electronic devices and products
• Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• ANASYS
• Conduct software testing
• Internet of things (IoT)
• Microsoft Visio
• AutoCAD
• LabView
• Linux OS
• MS Office
• Micro-Cap
• Networking hardware
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system
• MS Windows
• Matrix Laboratory (MATLAB)
• Computer programming
• Firmware development
• Electronic mail

Area of work experience

• Computer software development
• Design
• Education or training
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Operations or production
• Project management
• Project planning
• Purchasing, procurement and contracts
• Quality assurance or control
• Research and development
• Specification or technical writing
• Engineering professional and construction management (EPCM)
• Instrumentation
• Testing and evaluation

Area of specialization

• System integration
• Electrical
• Electronics (industrial)
• Control system
• Electrical machines or transformers
• Computer design
• Construction
• Electronic test equipment
• Drafting
• Networks

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available