- Product Development Engineering Intern (70975) March 2023 Level I Engineer
About G2V Optics G2V Optics is a global leader in smart, precision lighting and is committed to creating enabling technologies to power the world of tomorrow. G2V currently provides technology solutions to world-leading researchers, Fortune 500 technology firms, and aerospace companies in over 40 countries.
G2V sells several solar simulation product lines globally and enables our customers to develop solutions for a more sustainable built-world. Our customers use G2V\'s photons to drive the most critical developments in solar renewable energy, reliable advanced materials, and space exploration of this decade and beyond. Across the value chain of each of these sectors, highly reliable lighting is needed to develop, manufacture, process and test the devices and outputs in each case. Our software-controlled Engineered Sunlight\xe2\x84\xa2 technology acts as a foundation to replicate geography-, season-, and altitude-specific natural lighting environments, as well as create light which matches the spectrum, uniformity, and stability requirements of scientific standards.
We are an agile team that functions on a startup-style culture based on quick learning, honesty and personal development, flexibility, and balance.
The Opportunity

• The Product Development Engineering Intern reports directly to the VP of Product Development and will help develop new high-precision solar simulator products.
• This role is a 4-8 month internship (based on availability of the successful candidate) and is contingent upon successful Canada Summer Jobs funding.
• You will get a chance to gain real world experience in developing software used by leading researchers and engineers around the globe.
• As part of the work term, there will be an opportunity to interview senior executives on the goals and business of the company, if desired.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform as an integral member of the Product Development team while using and expanding your existing
• Programming & scripting to solve a variety of problems (Python, C)
• Directed optical & electronic experiments and data collection
• Hands-on work as needed (soldering, assembly, etc.)
• Characterization and testing of prototypes to validate performance and discover improvements
• Documentation/Data Input/BOM/Process Writing
• Mechanical design & CAD (e.g., Solidworks, Inventor, Eagle) where applicable
• Communicating with other G2V employees on a regular basis to gather their requirements and needs
• Gather, synthesize and present information in a coherent manner
• Simultaneously working on a large volume of short-term projects
• Other duties as assigned

Target Skills & Qualifications The successful candidate will have:

• General training in one of the following: Programming (Python/C/Embedded systems/GUI), Electronics, or Optics/Physics is required
• Proficiency in Office Suite software required
• Interest in developing new hardware products that have a beneficial impact

Additional Skills (not required, but nice to have)

• Hands-on experience in performing similar tasks strongly preferred
• Highly detail-oriented and able to adapt to rapidly changing work priorities
• Experience with Raspberry Pi or Arduino is an asset
• Experience with version control, document control, and data manipulation an asset
• Experience with web development or wiki design an asset
• Experience with python GUI development and coding strongly preferred
• Experience with soldering strongly preferred
• Experience with PCB debugging an asset
• Experience with CAD software and 3D printing an asset
• Experience with ERP systems an asset

G2V Optics Inc. has implemented a Mandatory Vaccination Policy; proof of full immunization against COVID-19 with a Health Canada approved vaccine is required before your start date.