Software Mechatronics Engineer

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Everyone is welcome! Natural Resources Canada is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce with a diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds that represents Canada now and in the future. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team.

A pool of fully or partially qualified candidates may be established through this process to staff identical or similar positions at Natural Resources Canada and in the Federal Public Service with various tenures (determinate period or indeterminate), to staff positions with various language requirements, various security requirements, various conditions of employment and for various locations.

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)

Education:
Graduation with a university degree from a recognised post-secondary institution in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Chemical or Systems Design engineering, or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position and approved by the hiring board.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
- Experience in the implementation of controls, data acquisition and mechatronic systems.
- Experience with API development for programming using C/C++ and/or Phyton.
- Experience with developing, modifying and maintaining database structures.

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the theories and principles of engineering related to design.
- Knowledge on instrumentation and controls used in automation.

Abilities:
- Ability to work independently.

Personal skills:
- Teamworking,
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Attention to detail.

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

English essential

Information on language requirements

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

Asset Qualifications:
- Experience with embedded software development, hardware programing and PostgreSQL database.
- Utilizing microcontrollers in applied applications.
- Robotics and robotic controls programing.
- Experience with CAD systems (eg. Solidworks, SiemensNX).

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The incumbent of this position may be required to use electrically and mechanically active equipment and components.
- The incumbent of this position may be required to travel inside and outside Canada
- The incumbent of this position should be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when testing and/or operating equipment

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

For this selection process, it is our intention to communicate with candidates via email. To that end, candidates must include a valid email address in their application. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that this address is functional and that it accepts messages from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email). It is also the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate information is provided and updated as required.

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.

Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position.
Candidates may be required to meet the other qualifications.
All information obtained throughout the selection process, from the time of application to close of process, may be used to evaluate the candidates.

Candidates must meet the conditions of employment and continue to meet these same conditions during their employment.

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.