Electrical Engineering Technician

Tenure: Term

Duration: Until 31 March 2028

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.

We are looking for a Technical Officer to support our Clean Energy Innovation Research Centre. The Technical Officer will collaborate with the project team to design, build, and implement microgrid power systems, develop and execute test plans, and maintain and troubleshoot microgrid components.

• Design, build, and implement microgrid power systems in collaboration with the project team.
• Help develop test plans, execute them, and collect characterization and performance results using customized data acquisition and visualization tools.
• Safely install, operate, and maintain microgrid components and systems; prepare and follow standard operating procedures; participate in hazard prevention program studies; investigate microgrid operational issues and optimization strategies.
• Prepare test reports of raw and analyzed data for the project team and present results as needed.

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience, or Diploma in Electronics with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.

• Experience in design, testing, and commissioning (field work) in electrical/power distribution, instrumentation, and controls fields.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on field work, including working with vendors, technology suppliers, and trades staff.
• Experience collecting, managing, and analyzing data sets from operational power systems using real‑time data acquisition platforms.
• Experience with industrial equipment, PLC control systems, and safety systems (highly desirable).
• Additional qualifications such as diplomas from related technical programs and/or millwright experience are assets.

• Knowledge of CSA, IEEE, UL standards in design and testing (minimum 3+ years).
• Experience with control algorithm and process control programming, testing, and commissioning on platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, National Instruments (e.g., cRIO with LabVIEW).
• Knowledge of power control and power electronics.
• Experience with post‑processing, model simulation, and data analysis using MATLAB or Simulink.
• Knowledge of design, testing, and commissioning in the microgrid sector (renewable energy resources and energy storage systems).

• Results orientation (Level
  2).
• Creative thinking (Level
  2).
• Teamwork (Level
  2).
• Self‑knowing and self‑development (Level
  2).
• Communication (Level
  2).

• Professional engineer status.

Reliability Status – verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

From $66,126 to $91,012 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide‑range of benefits, including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional support to enhance well‑being throughout the career and beyond.