Mechanical / Chamber Lab Support Technician

Req ID: 135474
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas
Country: Canada
Province: Ontario
City: Newmarket (On-site)

Salary Range: $51,000 - $60,000 CAD/year

Summary

The Mechanical / Chamber Lab Support Technician will be responsible for a comprehensive range of mechanical and environmental validation procedures, extending from component-level robustness evaluations to complex, system-level reliability qualification, particularly for products within specialized sectors such as aerospace and regulated industries.

Key Activities

1. Core Testing and Validation

  • Vibration and Shock: Operation of various Electro-Dynamic vibration shakers and Mechanical Drop Shock equipment to execute both routine and extreme operational/non-operational profiles.
  • Environmental Stress: Execution of testing using Environmental Thermal Chambers, including routine thermal cycles and high-intensity, fast-ramping Non-Op / Op Thermal Cycles. Includes HALT and Static Loading testing support to identify failure points.
  • Specialty/Compliance: Performing / supporting testing against specific regulatory standards such as DO-160 (Water Proof Spray) and ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) testing.

2. Equipment Management and Maintenance

  • Daily operation, maintenance, calibration, and housekeeping of all lab equipment (Shakers, Accelerometers, Strain Gauges, Thermal Chambers, slip plates, head expanders).
  • Support installation of new equipment and software.

3. Support and Documentation

  • Support product qualifications, design verification, and overall quality & reliability testing.
  • Electrical debugging of printed circuit assemblies as needed.
  • Writing detailed, professional test reports and maintaining accurate test logs.
  • Managing and tracking progress against complex test plans, such as the System Waterfall schedule.

Technical and Soft Skills

  • Proficiency: Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel is mandatory for report writing and data/schedule management.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills for report authoring and collaboration.
  • Analytical: Strong analytical, report writing, and problem-solving skills are required at both levels.

Physical and Environment

  • Environment: Duties are performed in a laboratory test environment, requiring the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
  • Physical Demands: Strong upper body strength is necessary. The ability to lift, carry, and torque down test samples and fixtures up to 25 lbs on an ongoing repetitive manner is critical. Extended periods of sitting, standing, and sustained visual concentration are required.
  • Adherence to safety protocols and procedures is mandatory.

Typical Experience and Education

A college diploma in a field related to mechanical testing, or equivalent work experience.


Role requires flexibility to work extended hours as per customer needs

Salary

The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.


COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing applications for this role. All hiring decisions involve human review.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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