(Job#4002)

R&D Technician

Department: Systems Engineering

Reports to: VP Systems Engineering

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Magnus-Metal Ltd. is an early-stage start-up company, developing a new “Additive Casting” process for the
manufacturing of large metal parts. The process outputs cast metal parts based upon the customer’s CAD file.
Our development machine has proven the technology and process, and we are currently recruiting excellent
professionals to join our multi-disciplinary R&D team on the path to industrializing the solution.

Job Summary:

R&D Technicians provide support for researchers/research associates on developmental product assignments.

Position Overview:

• The R&D Technician will participate in multiple cross-functional development projects of digital printing systems, modules and test set-ups
• Will perform and support a variety of development and engineering activities, which mainly focus on design, manufacturing, assembly, testing and integration of systems and modules

Essential Job Functions:

Assist engineers with product and process design, development, and optimization
Partner with engineers to design and assemble functional prototypes and provide feedback on assembly process and design
Perform equipment installation and qualification
Lead product, process and design verification testing
Prepare test samples (products/materials/solutions) for routine and qualification testing
Assist in the transfer of product from R&D to manufacturing
Design and fabrication of fixtures and tooling for product builds and testing (i.e. pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic, etc.)
Be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments/equipment
Create and maintain accurate documentation of concepts, designs, drawings and test methods
Develop and draft Manufacturing Process Instructions
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Mechanical/Electrical/Control Technician/Practical Engineer Diploma required in with a minimum of 5 years’ experience as R&D technician in multidisciplinary systems environment
Experience using sketches, CAD, etc. to support the design and build of fixtures
Machine shop experience is preferred
Proficient with MS Office
Ability to analyse and solve problems
Ability to communicate effectively with all cross-functional team members
Good English