Research and Development Assistant

Job Responsibility:

"MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO CANADA- LMIA WILL BE PROVIDED"

PolyAnalytik is a contract research and manufacturing organization, specializing in the characterization of niche material and manufacturing of high-quality chromatography kits. Our focus is on providing complete analytical solutions to help our clients integrate and advance their products performance and safety.

Job Summary: PolyAnalytik is looking for a potential candidate to join the Product Development team. This position is offered as a contract to support its Product Development team located at Western Research Park in London, Ontario.

Responsibilities:

· Design, develop, and test various mechanical & electronic components and assemblies

· Develop and debug software for hardware control, user interface, data collection, data analysis, and reporting

· Integrate components and assemblies of hardware and software for the goal of making laboratory testing analytical instrumentation

· Read on and grasp various physical and chemical concepts that will be applied in the developed instrumentation

· Troubleshoot problems in hardware and software to identify root causes and solutions

· Lead the certification process of the instrumentation for the required regulatory and industrial standards

· Generate and update 2D & 3D Drawings of instrument components and assemblies as well as specifications, tolerances, and bill of materials

· Build and test prototypes of instrument components, assemblies, or full instruments to verify and validate functioning

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define instrument specifications and requirements and user needs

· Communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders and participate effectively in meetings

· Prepare organic and aqueous liquid samples for testing on the instrumentation

· Organic & Aqueous solvent handling and storage

· Develop and document standard operating procedures, technical documents, manuals, test reports and others

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related field.

· Proven experience in developing analytical instruments, with a focus on hardware and software integration.

· Expertise in one or multiple programming languages

· A strong attention to detail is a must.

· Possess problem solving skills where a definite answer may not be clear.

· Excellent project and time management skills.

· Ability to work independently and part of a team environment.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Possess proficiency in writing technical reports and preparing presentations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent