Technical Officer, Thermometry and Radiometry

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City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Metrology Research Centre

Classification: TO-3

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: English

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the NRC work location identified.

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We are looking for a Technical Officer to support our Thermometry and Radiometry team within the Metrology Research Centre. The Technical Officer, Thermomety and Radiometry would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The Metrology Research Centre is Canada’s national metrology institute and, as such, realizes the measurement units of the SI system and disseminates them to government and industrial clients. The Thermometry and Radiometry Team is responsible for the realization and dissemination of temperature and optical power.

The Technical Officer provides technical support (electrical, electronic, computer, mechanical, organizational, logistical, and other), and systems oversight in projects and in operations of the Thermometry and Radiometry team.

We are looking for a hands-on person who is passionate about technology and will be proficient in a physics lab setting. They will perform calibration services for internal and external clients, and support the Thermometry and Radiometry team’s research and development activities.

This work includes performing calibrations, processing results, and preparing reports. Calibrations are carried out using robotic and automated instruments with some executed manually. The successful candidate will support the continual improvement of measurement services and capabilities through modification of existing equipment and measurement processes, automation, as well as through software enhancement. In addition the technical officer will provide support for research and development activities in Thermometry and Radiometry and aid in the development of precision instrumentation.

• Set up and troubleshoot experiments, experimental equipment and calibration apparatus;
• Develop and maintain computer interfacing and programs to communicate with electronic equipment and data acquisition systems;
• Calibrate and validate internal and external client equipment;
• Help design, construct and maintain advanced, custom electronic and…