Engineering Specialist Optics

Montréal, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Design and modify products, systems, test equipment, and production equipment; assemble prototypes and optical test systems; and perform optical, environmental, and equipment tests. Diagnose malfunctions, analyze reliability and maintainability, prepare technical documentation and specifications, and develop corrective actions and test programs.

Job details

Division Engineering and R&D Job Title Engineering Specialist Optics Job Code : 521184 Grade : 31 Day Shift Unionized Q3 1 Position Supervisor François Barlow Summary The technical specialist engineering class 4 works under the supervisor of an engineer or his delegate. Performs a variety of functions associate with the optical, electrical, electronic, mechanicai and/or chemical disciplines. Performs all the following fundamental activities with some involvement in one or more of the related specialized activities under a closer degree of supervision. Where only the fundamenl activities are involved, these could be performed under limited control and supervision. Tasks Basic activities: Design of products, systems, processes, equipment and parts thereof. Design, modifications anti caintenance of test or productionequipment and jigs. Generation of associated documentation required for the production of engineering models,etc. Assembly and construction of breadboard, optical test sysems and prototypes. Test and diagnosis of equipment and processes malfunction. Environmental testing of equipment and control over test records. Installations of complex and sophisticated systems for test purposes under a variety of requirements. Preparation of specifications for equipment and process and/or interpretation of specifications to deternine equipment requirements. Perform optical engineering tests. Related Specialized Activities Writing of test integration programs up to black box level. Development and initiation of corrective action to prevent recurrence of malfunction. Technical analysis to establish trends, predictions and procedures to obtain results sor data for selected accuracy level. Technical analysis to determine reliability. Technical analysis to determine field maintainability. The ahove-listed activities are performed at the following level of complexity: applies established methods or analysis which required experience in adapting methods to a variety of circumstance. Assists design originators. Plans and executes design based on specified operational plan, applying conventional well established engineering practices in an area of limited scope, parts of broader assignments. Guides and precedents are applicable. Selects and develops designs ancl/or specifications which will satisfy criteria and requirements. Not required to design or develop complete design projects. Occasionaly gives technical direction to other technicians, if required. Performs any other related task as assigned. Requirements College diploma in engineering physics preferably, electronics, industrial, mechanical or equivalent. Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in optics, either in research and development or engineering. Related experience on a variety of associated functions of the different responsibilities listed above. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Proficiency in VB test programs with integrated databases. Proficiency in instrument pilot class creation Proficiency in electrical diagram programs. Good knowledge of civil and military standards and practices MIL PRF-38534, MIL-STD-883 et IPC, ANSI Z-136.1 Good knowledge of French and English. Good Communications skills CMC is committed to employment equity and to the equal access program. CMC encourages members of designated groups to present their application.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a college diploma in engineering physics, preferably, or in electronics, industrial or mechanical engineering, or an equivalent field, plus at least three years of relevant optics experience. Candidates should have experience with associated engineering functions, proficiency in Microsoft Office, Visual Basic test programs with integrated databases, instrument pilot class creation and electrical diagram programs, and knowledge of applicable civil and military standards; good French and English and communication skills are also required.