Electronics Specialist

The Electronics Specialist is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills with the potential opportunity to grow further with Emerson Automation Solutions - Appleton Group Canada! Based in our Elmira, ON location, as a part of our Heating Cables Systems Engineering Team. Reporting to the Project Engineer - Heat Trace Controls, you will support engineering activities in the design and production of heat trace control products.

AS AN ELECTRONICS SPECIALIST, YOU WILL :

• Provide ongoing support for current and existing industrial and commercial control products; liaise and collaborate with internal team members and external stakeholders, such as Agency Engineers, Suppliers and Customers
• Evaluate and edit drawings/BOM’s and software prior to release to production; Utilize internal control process to release engineering documents
• Review schematics and facilitate construction of prototype circuit boards and related devices to meet specification
• Interpret technical datasheets of components for qualification into new/existing designs
• Test products using lab facilities and outdoor test set-ups to validate design operation
• Support certification projects (UL, CSA); review test reports and applicable standards
• Work with internal/external team members to qualify alternate/new components for control products; Support global (USA, Philippines, China) team members and third-party partners to resolve production issues
• Participate in the design of new components/products and the continuous improvement of existing controllers
• Visit installation sites to review operation of products, liaise with customers as requested

WHO YOU ARE : You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations and acquire data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. You provide timely and helpful information to others across the organization. You maintain relationships across a variety of functions and locations. You identify and create the processes necessary to get work done.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS :

• Diploma in Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technology/Technician
• Relevant experience or knowledge
• Excellent computer office software skills - Word, Excel
• Good interpersonal and communication skills - must work well with a wide range of people, departments, and factories - engineering / sales / manufacturing
• Ability to work with hands, using electrical, mechanical, prototyping type skills
• Must be able to travel to the USA and Philippines - up to 10% travel
• Legal authorization to work in Canada - sponsorship will not be provided for this position

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS :

• 1 to 2+ years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of certification standards and agencies
• 2 years of experience in electronics hardware design/production environment