Senior Technician/Project Engineer II - Metrology

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.

In this role, you will be responsible for the calibration of laboratory equipment in respecting the appropriate standards, procedures, and quality requirements. The selected candidate will also be responsible for the installation, maintenance et repairs of equipment and various systems. The selected candidate will also assure the role of measurement uncertainty expert for the local operations and shall be capable of answering questions from auditors about metrology in general. The candidate will also provide assistance to the certifiers, laboratory technicians and product group managers for the benefit of the day to day operations in the laboratory.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assumes total responsibility for the completion of assigned projects within negotiated time and cost schedules.

• Reviews the submittal work order data and identifies further needs to the customer / project engineer.

• Reviews Lab Test reports ensure all tests have been performed according to the work order.

• Prepares or reviews work orders for the test program.

• Conducts pre-assessment to ensure the unit is equipped with the proper components and agrees with the construction indicated on the work order and submittal information.

• May assist project engineers with the construction evaluation, ensuring the unit complies with the construction section of the standard; identifies rationale for compliance or non-compliance.

• Records test data and prepares charts, tabulates data and calculates results as required. Maintains accurate, orderly and complete test data.

• May be required to overview Metrology Technicians.

• May serve as a mentor to more junior Metrology Technicians.

• Analyzes test results and determines if results are in compliance with expected trends. May identify reasons for inconsistencies between data and expected results.

• Writes up non-compliance and provide them to the project engineer / customer.

• Keeps the Lab Manager and / or Manager informed of project status as required, pointing out major problems and non-compliance.

• Performs within established DQD guidelines.

• Assists in laboratory audit process.

• Builds any special fixtures needed to execute testing protocols.

• Is responsible for managing lab priorities on a regular basis. Manages the information in and out of the lab to and from the Project Engineers or Managers.

• May perform certification work similar to a Project Engineer.

• Responsible for maintaining quality and consistency of lab equipment.

• Responsible for follow-up for any non-conformances as a result of routine calibration.

• Responsible for the integrity of customer samples while in the lab as per DQDs.

• Interacts with clients and agencies involved in.

• Makes field trips and performs test work at manufacturer's facilities as required.

• To conduct test programs on consumer products and prepare the associated documentation, including collecting and reviewing data and writing reports.

• Assumes responsibility for the completion of assigned projects within negotiated time and cost schedules.

• Reviews programs and identifies further needs to the customer.

• Communicates with customers and other stakeholders as needed.

• Researches standards and equipment. Designs and may build test set ups and equipment.

Qualifications:

• Post Secondary education in instrumentation or electronic engineering or equivalent.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of Metrology.

• Knowledge of electrical safety testing would be beneficial.

• Autonomous and great organizational skills.

• Mathematic aptitudes, mechanical, electronic, and system programming.

• Open to studies and system development or new methodologies and great analytical skills.

• Often required to move and lift heavy samples and test equipment

• Must be team-oriented with good interpersonal skills and abilities to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Must be self-motivated and client-service oriented

• Computer proficiency (Word processing, Microsoft Word, Excel); keyboarding

• Use of various lab equipment, instruments and tools