Repair Technologist

NovAtel is looking for a Repair Technologist to join the Repair Team.  As a Repair Technologist, you will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing NovAtel products. The successful candidate must be a team player with strong troubleshooting and soldering skills, experience with various test equipment, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment where multitasking is required.

This position will be based in Calgary.

As our Repair Technologist, your responsabilities will be:

• Troubleshoot NovAtel products to identify the cause of failures.
• Perform repairs to the individual component level.
• Ensure outstanding quality of repairs.
• Accurate data entry in the NovAtel repair database.
• Generate customer-facing repair reports.
• Interact with customers when required.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support and participate in failure analysis activities.
• Develop and maintain repair manuals.
• Assist various internal teams with multiple rework requests.
• Perform RMA Coordinator duties when required (as backup).

Must-Have:

• Electronics Technologist Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ direct hands-on experience with Digital & RF circuits troubleshooting to the component level.
• Deep understanding of electronics schematics and assembly drawings.
• Strong soldering skills (formal certification preferred).
• Experience using various test equipment (Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, multi-meters, etc.).
• Ability to work with hand tools and perform disassembly and assembly of products.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Self-starter, assertive, proactive and takes initiative.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GNSS technology.