Job Description

MED Medicine Department

Competition No. -
S104649277


Posting Date -
Jan 06, 2023


Closing Date -
Jan 20, 2023




Position Type -
Full Time - Grant Funded


Salary Range -
$50,582 to $68,294 per year


Grade -
07


Hours -
37.5



This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). This position has a term length of 1 year plus a day and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page. Working for the University of Alberta The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community. The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers for over a decade. Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people\xe2\x80\x94from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just. Department/Faculty Summary Assisting with the design and development of a variety of prototypes in Device Development lab of the SMART Network. Duties

• Circuit board design, assembly, and testing
• Code development for:
  • microcontroller systems (C++ typically)
  • desktop/laptop/mobile apps (mostly Microsoft Visual Studio)
• 3D printing
  • Creating an/or editing 3D files to prepare for 3D printing
  • Executing 3D printing projects
• Machining
  • 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining using CAD/CAM
  • manual machining (lathe, milling machine, drill press, band saw etc.)
  • laser micromachining.
• Maintaining and contributing to a Quality Management System

Qualifications

• Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology or Electronics Engineering Technology or Computer Engineering Technology
• Must be eligible to be recognized as a Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) with ASET
• Practical machining or workshop experience required
• Experience using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
  • Autodesk Fusion 360 or equivalent (e.g, Solidworks, Autocad)
• CNC (3-axis and 5-axis) operating experience
• 3D printing experience
• Computer programming experience (C++, Java)
• Microcontroller system design experience (e.g. Arduino)
  • Integrating sensors and peripherals
  • Programming
  • Analog circuit design
  • Wireless communication (e.g. Bluetooth, WiFi)
• Mobile device programming experience (smart phones, tablets)
• Team-player
• Able to work effectively with a range of colleagues, Including medical collaborators, neuroscience as well as Computing Science colleagues
• Very good communicator, in both written and spoken English
• Able to effectively time-manage many different tasks and priorities, both large and small
• Ability to read, interpret and design advanced plans, specifications, diagrams, and charts of a complex technical nature
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, reporting writing skills, organizational skills, project delivery skills, and deal with the highly diverse audiences involved
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate, obtain and maintain cooperation and support from operating personnel as well as other stakeholders

How to Apply Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.