Electrical Technician

Responsibilities

• Read schematics and wiring diagrams to troubleshoot electrical circuit boards and off-board components.
• Repair and/or replace electrical components as required.
• Make recommendations for replacement or modification of electrical equipment.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment.
• Set up and perform circuit validation testing.
• Soldering of electrical components to circuit boards, either for board repair or initial population of bare boards.
• Apply knowledge of current electrical code and CSA standards.
• Perform comparison and analysis of replacement components, with potential for liaison with manufacturers.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Technical Diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years technical experience in electrical technician role – aerospace, automotive, or aerospace industries preferred
• Experience using standard electronic lab tools including multimeters, oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies
• Skilled in the use of machine shop, woodworking, and hand tools
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing principles, including GD&T, assembly, and dimensional engineering principles
• Strong knowledge of prototype and manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering theories and principles
• Strong presentation, oratory, and verbal skills
• Able to communicate ideas and recommendations to non-engineer team members in a clear manner
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills
• Able to apply right mathematical methods and formulas to problem solving
• Able to create alternative solutions to problems
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning

Key skills

• Experience installing components on printed circuit boards (PCB) and inspecting for solder defects
• Experience reading schematic diagrams to aid in troubleshooting PCBs
• Knowledge of wiring harnesses, connectors, and associated fabrication tooling
• Knowledge of common external components/sensors and common practices to interface with them, such as servos, loadcells, potentiometers, linear/rotational encoders, solenoids etc.
• Knowledge of electrical troubleshooting practices and tools, such as insulation resistance testers, multimeters, function generators and oscilloscopes
• Knowledge of motors and motor drives particularly in the context of drones or eVTOL is an asset
• Functional understanding of low-level computer tasks such as executing scripts, installing firmware etc.
• Programming and creation of these scripts is not required, but considered an asset
• Self-disciplined and capable of working quickly, and has the knowledge to work independently but the confidence to ask for assistance when required.
• Any design experience considered an asset.

A typical day in the hangar:

• Start with an engineering scrum meeting
• Be involved with some of the design process to create a motor-driven test stand, including discussion on the intended function as well as the components that may be used in the build
• Research parts for the test stand that are commercially available
• Create wiring harnesses, which may involve crimping of connectors and/or soldering
• Investigation of a motor driver board that is not communicating. Use of the oscilloscope and associated schematics/architecture documentation for troubleshooting.

At Horizon, we believe that a culture of respect and inclusion is the road to creativity, innovation, understanding and success. The machines we build don’t discriminate; nor do we.

Please submit a cover letter and resumé, outlining why you are the right fit for us, and we will contact you for an interview. We look forward to hearing from you.