GENERAL STATEMENT

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator, Applied Research Projects, the Applied Research Technologist I (ART I) participates on multiple concurrent projects undertaken by Camosun Innovates and performs activities in support of technical product development related to Applied Research projects.

The ART I performs core duties as well as the one or more of the specific technologist duties listed below. Some cross-over of duties may occur.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Provides product design support for assigned Applied Research projects undertaken with local companies;

Assists the Coordinator and ART II by providing input for determining the most cost- and time-effective processes for various tasks;

Operates, maintains, and/or calibrates, and/or repairs a wide range of equipment associated with area(s) of expertise, including, but not limited to CNC industrial equipment (five-axis machining centres, lathes, laser cutter, waterjet cutters, additive manufacturing, and robotic/automation equipment, etc); SolidWorks; rapid prototyping equipment; CND equipment; and 3D scanning, modeling, and other software applications to reverse-engineer parts/environments as relevant to area of expertise;

Designs products associated with their area of expertise such as but not limited to manufacturing equipment, mechanical assemblies and parts, PCBs, computer software and hardware, data tools, high-voltage devices/applications, intuitive user interfaces, etc., while considering the associated properties, methods and requirements of the desired components;

Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment (workshop and tools) and advises Coordinator on necessary repairs;

Identifies and sources parts from distributors for specific projects and communicates information to the Coordinator and ART IIs;

Maintains a high level of confidentiality with materials and results of research activity.

Under the direction of the Coordinator, provides effective and efficient customer service to industry clients, and the department;

Liaises with local industry partners with regard to technical activities related to assigned projects as directed by the Coordinator or ART II;

Participates in presentations to clients and/or students as conducted by Coordinator;

Assists team on a variety client projects and process improvements by coordinating equipment and labour resources required (e.g. machine utilization, time-on-task determination, uptime calculation, etc.)

Maintains currency in their technical field with respect to advancements in hardware, software, and local industry applications;

Ensures project, equipment, process, and work performance documentation is collected and maintained for assigned projects, and shares information with Coordinator for report/budget purposes;

Assists in identifying testing procedures and provides data on tests and assessment results.

Identifies and records areas for improvement to ensure efficient procedures and best practices are consistently implemented;

Performs other related duties similar in scope and complexity

Working as part of a team, the ART I will perform one or more of the following areas of expertise:

Mechanical Engineering

Uses applicable shop tools to manufacture, repair and fabricate parts, including composites, using a variety of methods and tooling from a variety of material types;

Manufactures parts that may require multiple operations and setups.

Electronics and Computer Engineering

Diagnoses electronic faults in a variety of apparatus using standard debugging tools such as software debuggers and hardware such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers;

Analyses, documents, develops/programs, debugs and tests computer software and hardware – including PLCs and discreet devices such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or ESP32 – thus requiring expertise in ladder logic, Linux, Python, and C++;

Works with digital communication protocols including, ASCII command protocols, I2C, SPI, UART, RS-232, and RS-485 communications;

Assembles, tests, troubleshoots, and commissions new electrical components.

Computer Science

Works with the ART II to plan the approach and development of interactive media;

Considers real-world use and implications of developed media hosting and available hardware;

Creates graphical assets – images, 3D models, and textures.