Design Engineer

Update: Please note that the selection process has been amended to extend the closing date to December 6, 2021 - 23:59, Pacific Time.

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

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Duties

The successful candidate will work with Research Scientists and senior technical staff to develop and enhance processes and equipment in support of the Clean Energy Sector. This position will support agricultural initiatives at various levels from research plot science to whole farm initiatives with the intent of improving agricultural productivity and environmental performance.

Intent of the process

Immediate need: 1 full-time permanent position.

A pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures (acting appointment, assignment, deployment, indeterminate, specified period, secondment), as well as various linguistic requirements.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in one of the following engineering sub-disciplines: agricultural, civil, environmental, engineering physics, industrial, mechanical or any other engineering field relevant to the position being staffed.

Eligible for certification or licensing as a professional engineer in Canada.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas assessed against Canadian education standards. The proof will need to be provided before appointment. Click on the link below to contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC).

Degree equivalency

Experience in the investigation, evaluation, fabrication and design of agricultural projects, processes or equipment.
Experience in the modification and reengineering of agriculture or scientific equipment.
Experience in the use of CAD/CAM software.
Experience in managing projects using commonly accepted project management methodologies.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Graduation with an acceptable post-graduate degree in an engineering field related to precision agriculture, clean technologies, agricultural equipment, process design, or a relevant field of study.

Degree equivalency

Experience in safety certification of equipment
Experience in the design/build of equipment related to precision agriculture or clean technologies associated with agriculture.
Experience working within a multi-disciplinary research organization.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of agricultural field research in Western Canada
Knowledge of precision agriculture practices
Knowledge of clean technologies related to agriculture
Knowledge of engineering safety standards (e.g., CSA, ULC, CE)

Adaptability
Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Relationship Building

Ability to conceptualize
Ability to research across multiple inter-related disciplines
Ability to communicate orally
Ability to communicate in writing

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada recognizes that the diversity of its employee population contributes to its strength and integrity. We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian Society. We encourage women (especially in non-traditional occupations), Indigenous peoples (Aboriginal peoples), persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the Employment Equity groups as selection may be limited to candidates belonging to one or more of the groups.

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Valid driver’s license
Ability and willingness to work overtime/ flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to control allergies, through the use of personal protective equipment and medication without impinging on the duties to be performed.
Ability and willingness to travel regionally, nationally and internationally as required for field studies, liaison with industry and academia, and attendance at scientific or technical meetings.
Ability and willingness to work under challenging conditions (e.g., temperature extremes in the field).

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.canada.ca/en/public-service-commission/jobs/services/gc-jobs.html.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact the email referenced below under "Contact Information".

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.