About Calian

At Calian, we help organizations overcome obstacles, manage risks, and drive progress. Since 1982, we’ve grown from a small consulting firm into a trusted global company across defence, space, health, nuclear energy, public safety, and government.

We create innovative solutions that tackle complex challenges and help organizations and communities stay resilient, informed, and connected. If you’re driven by purpose and energized by solving real-world challenges, we want you on our team.

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Conducts prescribed tests as laid out in Calian Advanced Technologies documentation. Is well acquainted with troubleshooting techniques gained from either several years on-the-job experience or a two-year electronics technology course from a recognized technical institute. Evaluate engineering documentation and develop manufacturing documentation. Improve shop floor efficiency through development and implementation of techniques, processes and equipment as well as problem resolution. Requires only general supervision and is able to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Analyse, review, and provide recommendations for assigned process or manufacturing improvement projects, ensuring successful conclusion of all phases within an appropriate time and cost. Implement process improvements to meet quality standards, performs feasibility studies and solves problems.

• Support all phases of manufacturing improvement projects, contributing to timely and cost-effective completion

• Provide practical engineering support, installation, testing, and maintenance of equipment or process, bridging theoretical design and hands-on implementation

• Assist in the maintenance of equipment and fixtures

• Document problems found in test and assembly

• Assist engineering and senior personnel in the assembly and test of prototypes, engineering development models, and test fixtures

• Review engineering designs and documentation for manufacturability

• Be familiar with Advanced Technologies processes and equipment

• Work in a team environment to meet quality and schedule commitments

• Support assembly personnel

• Prioritize tasks to completion despite interruptions

SMT/CCA focus:

• Program and operate and maintain specialized PCBA production equipment

Production Test & Integration focus:

• Conduct tests following prescribed test procedures on Advanced Technologies projects
• Troubleshoot to the component level, any problems that arise during test
• Ensure the defective components are repaired correctly and repairs are carried out efficiently and in observance of Advanced Technologies’ standards and project requirements
• Repair customer equipment both at Advanced Technologies and on site
• Support off-site installations and integrations for extended periods of time as required by the projects

Mfg Eng focus:

• Document and implement new processes within manufacturing
• Specify and/or fabricate tools, fixtures, jigs, consumables, etc

Apply Lean Manufacturing principles in production cells

Qualifications

Education: Technologist diploma or equivalent

Experience: No previous experience required. Has conceptual knowledge of role; requires strong level of supervision.

What Happens Next?

• Prior to applying to a position internally (or immediately after) we ask you to notify your current manager of your application (This is part of our internal transfer guidelines policy)
• The hiring manager will be made aware of your application
• One of our Corporate Talent Acquisition Specialists will contact you after your application for a 1:1 interview
• Normally, you will have a minimum of 18 months tenure (12 months in your present position) to be eligible for transfer to a new position. Please refer to the Corporate Talent Acquisition and Hiring policy or ask your Talent Acquisition team for more information

AI Usage Disclosure

At Calian, we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates. AI tools may support backend administrative tasks, but they do not influence hiring decisions. All evaluations and decisions are made by real people on our recruitment team and hiring managers. All applicants are reviewed and only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our recruiting team.

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