Technical Officer, Wafer Fabrication; KGD

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City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre

Classification: TO-3

Tenure: Term

Duration: 2 years

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 at the NRC work location identified.

Note:
This position is being re-posted. If you had previously applied to this competition, there is no need to re-apply.

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The NRC has an important role within the Government of Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy , accelerating research and innovation, and helping Canadian businesses develop leading-edge technologies for civilian and military use.

With expertise across fields such as transportation, quantum science, medical countermeasures and advanced manufacturing, the NRC is hiring to drive the development of national sovereign defence capabilities. The following role will support the NRC’s contributions to defence priorities.

We are looking for a Technical Officer, Known Good Die (KGD) to support our Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) Research Centre. The Technical Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

This position will focus on supporting Known Good Die (KGD) preparation and testing for semiconductor device development and pre‑commercial production in a cleanroom environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in the back‑end processing and characterization of semiconductor components to ensure device quality and reliability.

Working as part of a collaborative team of technical specialists, the incumbent will operate, maintain, and support a range of KGD‑related tools and processes. All processing will be conducted according to established procedures, safety protocols, and process instructions documented in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and scheduled by the operations and planning teams.

This opportunity will appeal to individuals who enjoy working in a high‑precision, technology‑driven environment and who take pride in supporting the development of cutting‑edge photonic and electronic devices for Canadian industry and research clients.

Post‑secondary education in Electronic Engineering Technology, or scientific discipline related to the position or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

• Significant experience operating and supporting semiconductor back‑end and device assembly equipment, such as but not limited to facet coater systems, cleaving, stacking, die bonders, wire bonders, bar testers, and burn‑in…