Job ID

76153

Job Title

Research Engineer (I)

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/05/12

Job Type

Limited Term (>12 months)

Close Date

2026/05/18

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 1, Staff

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Department

RES - CCEM

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Grade 8

Salary Range

$31.91 - $44.92 (hourly)

Job Code

JD1357

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

12.2 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

37.5

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

(37.5 hours per week)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Engineering in a relevant field of study.

Career Level

Requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience

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Job Description

Unit/Project Description:

The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy (CCEM) is a McMaster core research platform / research centre with national outlook that provides electron microscopy support, analytical services, and consultation to a broad range of Canadian researchers in both academia and industry. CCEM is seeking a research engineer experienced in semiconductor device deprocessing and FIB.

Job Summary:

Responsible for carrying out engineering assignments on research and contract projects under the supervision of a Principal Investigator or supervisor. Requires knowledge of standard engineering methods and techniques in a specialized engineering field or discipline.

Purpose and Key Functions:

• Design, fabricate, and assemble equipment and instruments requiring the application of engineering standards and practices.
• Conduct standardized research experiments using specialized equipment and instruments.
• Analyze and solve a variety of engineering research problems as presented in the research project or contract.
• Apply standardized engineering methods and principles of the relevant specialized field or discipline to solve problems.
• Collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
• May use a variety of engineering software programs to perform complex calculations.
• Write and adapt computer software required for, but not limited to, data collection, and mathematical and statistical analysis.
• Write sections of scientific reports and papers for inclusion in journal publications and contract reports.
• Format and summarize data and write technical reports based on research findings.
• Recommend resource requirements and in consultation with supervisor will determine priorities in order to schedule work activities.
• Provide advice in a specialized field to colleagues, collaborators, and students.
• Exchanges technical and scientific information with others.
• Liaise with external clients and project partners.
• May be required to perform activities which require dexterity and precision including, but not limited to, the manual calibration of laboratory equipment, and assembly of circuit boards.
• Remain current with frequent advances in a technical field or scientific discipline.

Supervision:

• No formal supervision of others is required.
• Provide orientation and show procedures to others

Assets:

The successful candidate will have experience with semiconductor device deprocessing and FIB.

Additional Information:

Anticipated Start Date: July 6, 2026

Location: Central Campus