Electronics Technologist

Company Description

Litens has been a leader in delivering efficient, high performance and reliable vehicles for decades. Today our focus is on moving the EV revolution forward. We are a high performance, fast paced and innovative team. We are focused on a sustainable future and developing technologies that get us there sooner. We have a nimble organization structure and a lot of room for talented people to experience all aspects of what it means to bring ideas to life.

The role electronics play in EV’s cannot be overstated. We are growing our electronics and controls team rapidly. We need a technologist who thinks unconventionally. Someone who wants to build products and troubleshoot challenging problems with resilience and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform electrical engineering assignments associated with design, development or application.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply engineering methods, procedures and criteria in testing operations.
• Test/troubleshoot first-off prototype components and assemblies, providing results and feedback for product improvement.
• Lead prototype build of embedded electronics (source, order, solder, test)
• Prepare designs, calculations, proposal and revision to support engineering projects under direction.
• Assist with quotations, feasibility reviews, drawing reviews, technical reports.
• Work with the embedded and test team to facilitate the use of Litens in house test lab.
• With assistance and supervision, start smaller-scale failure root-cause analysis, modifications and other work on the test platforms.
• Support the other team members using the laboratory equipment, preparing for testing and updating the lab’s inventory.
• Work with the software and embedded team to help develop and adopt improvements to the lab’s equipment, infrastructure and tools.
• Contribute to the efforts on root-cause analysis for in-lab equipment failures

Qualifications

• College Diploma in Electrical Technologies or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience working in an electronics test lab environment:
• Strong hands-on experience using standard laboratory equipment, such as power supplies, multimeter, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Knowledge and awareness of safety procedures pertaining to an embedded electronics lab.
• Strong electronics rework skills:
• Ability to solder small-feature SMD components (passives down to 0402, ICs up to high-pin-density QFP) using soldering irons.
• Experience doing “prototyping mods”, such as cutting traces, drilling PCB, Installing jumper wires, etc.
• Ability to interpret and understand electronics schematics.
• Experience with hardware integration/mechanical assemblies.
• Ability working with machine tools, such as drill presses, rotary tools (“Dremmels”), small band saws, etc.
• Experience making 3D models in CAD software (solidworks, AutoCAD, Inventor).
• Experience or familiarity with designing PCBs considered as asset