Electronics Technologist

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The Electronics Technologist provides design, repair, and advisory support for teaching and research equipment across the Faculty of Science and other SFU units. The role supports both specialized and routine laboratory equipment, helping ensure continuity of teaching and research activities. This position contributes to departmental priorities by minimizing equipment downtime, maintaining safety compliance, and supporting in-house technical capacity under the direction of the Manager.

Working collaboratively within the Electronics Shop, the technologist assists with consultation, system design, fabrication, programming, testing, documentation, and knowledge transfer.

The Electronics Technologist plays a critical role in supporting teaching and research across the Faculty of Science by providing expert design, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of scientific and laboratory instrumentation. Working within the Science Technical Centre, this position helps ensure that research labs, teaching facilities, and safety systems remain reliable, compliant, and operational. The role contributes directly to departmental priorities by minimizing equipment downtime, extending asset life cycles, and reducing reliance on external service providers.

Upcoming initiatives include supporting increasingly complex research instrumentation, assisting with custom electronics design. This role offers hands‑on technical work, close collaboration with faculty and researchers, and the opportunity to contribute to a service‑driven, problem‑solving team that supports SFU's research and innovation goals.

Undergraduate degree in a relevant science discipline and two years of post‑secondary education or formal diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (Automation and Instrumentation option or Electrical Power and Industrial Control option). 6 years of experience. An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate/program of study and experience is acceptable.

• Advanced electronics design and troubleshooting expertise, including analog and digital circuitry, electromechanical systems, and board‑level repair of complex scientific instrumentation.
• Strong project leadership and execution skills, with the ability to initiate, plan, manage, and deliver technical projects independently while collaborating with faculty, researchers, and technical staff.
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment and fabrication techniques, including safe use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, soldering (including surface‑mount), and hand and power tools.
• Applied programming and systems integration skills, including experience with microcontrollers, engineering software, databases, and scripting or programming languages used in laboratory and research environments.
• Excellent communication, consultation, and training abilities, with the capacity to explain technical concepts clearly, advise on equipment selection, and provide hands‑on training to faculty, staff, and students.

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work‑life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 3338):

• 3 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid‑work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On‑campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Funding for professional development expenses*
• And more! View our benefits brochure

* Prorated for part‑time employees

For external candidates, the starting salary is the first step of the salary range.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

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