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