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Manufacturing Innovation Specialist

Calian GNSS11 days ago
Remote
Ottawa, ON
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Flexible work hours
Robust company-paid benefits
Generous time off package

About the role

Calian GNSS is an Ottawa-based producer of products and components used for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).

Location

Ottawa, ON

Job Type

Full Time

For more than 40 years, Calian has been solving the world’s most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us, from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments, schools and companies that make the world better every day.

Position Overview

This is a new position within the GNSS Engineering Team with the goal of identifying and capturing production cost savings associated with proprietary assembly processes. It will be a key role for developing process and streamlining processes to ensure high quality and efficient production. The Manufacturing Innovation Specialist will report into the Director, GNSS Systems.

Responsibilities

  • Review production process for high volume product models

  • Develop process efficiency enhancements and coordinate process updates with training program

  • Identify process impediments where automation will offer efficiency and/or improved production yield. The recommendations will need to flow through the Engineering and Manufacturing Leadership

  • Generate and present cost analysis proposals in a concise and metrics based approach

  • Lead acquisition of automation systems and associated programming and deployment.

  • Bridge novel engineering technology with optimized production assembly techniques

  • Integrate performance logging and provide post upgrade efficiency analysis

  • Ensure process comply with workplace health and safety guidelines

  • Support production with updates and equipment maintenance

  • Strive to improve corporate green environmental impact goals

Qualifications

  • An Engineer Degree with a specialization in Electrical, Mechanical, or other specialization is required

  • 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing and Process Improvement environment

  • Visionary guidance regarding process automation who thrives with problem solving challenges

  • Extensive experience with electronic product assembly

  • Software coding with Python, C# and potentially other robotic control scripting

  • Familiar with EDA tools for custom electronic test system fixture fabrication

  • Familiar with MCAD tools such as SolidWorks for custom fixture design

  • Construct process and test automation integrated systems

  • Generate written procedural documentation

  • Personal and interactive – Can comfortably review current processes with various team members

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Perks and benefits

Flexible work hours

Robust company-paid benefits

Generous time off package

A balanced approach to work and life

Stock purchase plan

RRSP program*

Work from home options

About Calian GNSS

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Calian GNSS is a leading producer of high-performance GNSS antennas and related products that are focused on the requirements for precision and multi-constellational GNSS receivers. We offer a wide range of high-performance products in many formats to specifically address the requirements of most GNSS applications, including Globalstar and Iridium SATCOM. We pride ourselves in producing the very best antennas available in the mid-range market segment.

Calian GNSS also produces a comprehensive range of end-to-end telematics systems for the two way radio systems, most particularly for Motorola MOTOTRBO™ products, Tait DMR and P25 systems and Kenwood Nexedge™ products.

The Calian GNSS team is composed of seasoned professionals with a long history in GNSS antennas and RF product radio systems. Innovation is a core value in our corporate culture.

Tallysman was acquired by Calian Group Ltd. in September 2020.