Careers

Location:

Newmarket, ON

Posted:

February 6, 2024

Company:

Lotek Wireless is an award winning and world leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of fish and wildlife monitoring systems. We provide leading-edge products that help scientists to study the effects of ever-increasing pressure on Global natural resources into increased demand for our leading-edge products throughout the world.

Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our Engineering team in the role of Embedded Systems Design Engineer.

Duties:

Some immediate tasks of this permanent position involve:

• Design, prototyping and testing of digital and analog circuitry for implementation in low-power microprocessor-controlled peripherals like RF or acoustic transmitters and miscellaneous dataloggers;
• Planning, development and implementation of sensor-equipped low-power acoustic and radio transmitters for underwater and avian applications;
• Analysis of circuit designs with the use of calculations, simulations and modeling techniques;
• Definition and implementation of test strategies to ensure compliance of the design to the specification;
• Responsibility for accurate and complete documentation including block diagrams, schematics, bills of materials and engineering design reports;
• Close collaboration with Manufacturing to ensure timely transition of designs into products;
• Define and implement best practices for product assembly and testing by in-house production team or third-party contractor
• Research new technologies and test new sensors, batteries, chips, etc. for future product development
• Project management.

An ideal candidate should have the following qualifications:

• MSEE or BSEE and minimum 5 years of relevant experience;
• Experience in planning, analysis, specification design, design implementation, debugging and documentation of low-power digital electronic circuits;
• Experience and interest in working with various low power microprocessors and microcontrollers including ARM and MSP 430;
• Good knowledge of low power designs composed of various sensors, battery chargers, buck/boost regulators, MCU and peripherals, communication busses, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in low level embedded C programming and debugging, interfacing with sensors, communication busses, etc.
• Proficient in designing compact PCB layouts, using electrical CAD tools (e.g. ORCAD and Altium);
• Working knowledge of analog signal processing techniques and their applications to biomedical and environmental sensors;
• Good project management skills – planning of the sequence of operations, budgeting, selection of methods and resources, experience in interfacing with subcontractors;
• Knowledge of EMI and EMC
• Familiarity with variety of test and metrology instruments;
• Good time and task management skills (multitasking);
• Good written and oral communication skills;
• Familiarity with design control aspects of quality assurance;
• Familiarity with software simulation tools such as PSPICE, MATHCAD, MATLAB;

To apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity and have the experience we are seeking, please send us your resume.  We offer competitive salary and benefits as well as outstanding company culture!  Please send your resume to employment@lotek.com

Lotek Wireless Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs through the recruitment process.

Please note only those persons invited for an interview will be contacted.

To find more out about Lotek, go to our website, Facebook page or YouTube channel.

Location:

Wareham, UK

Posted:

February 1, 2024

Company:

Lotek Wireless is a world leader in the development and manufacture of animal monitoring systems. Our innovative and internationally recognised radio, satellite, archival and acoustic monitoring solutions allow researchers to track animals in almost any environment. Our equipment reveals fascinating journeys of individual animals that contribute to biologists’ understanding of animal movement.

Our craft is technology; our passion is the environment. We are committed to providing innovative solutions for a sustainable future. Leading researchers around the world rely on Lotek tracking equipment and expertise. We are proud to be partners in research being conducted in more than 100 countries – on every continent and in every ocean.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated Customer Service Representative (CSR) to join our team in Wareham, UK.  This role is specifically for the Avian Segment which serves researchers wanting to track the movements of birds, bats and insects.

Customer Service Representatives contribute to the quality of the customer experience, through the personalised service they provide. CSRs provide technical support and training for customers, facilitate equipment returns for repairs/calibration, provide sales support and provide feedback to Segment and Product Management. Together, the CSRs and our Telemetry Specialists are key to true client loyalty.

Requirements:

• Proven ability to gain co-workers and customer respect to facilitate positive outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Good time-management when multi-tasking.
• Energetic personality, takes initiative, works independently in a multi-tasking, fast paced environment.
• Good knowledge of working within a Microsoft Windows Environment (Win 10/11) and Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude when required to escalate customer concerns and manage expectations.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Dexterity and methodical approach, for investigating returned equipment.
• Location – In Person at the Wareham address.

Advantageous:

• Basic understanding of electronics.
• University Degree, HND or HNC.
• Working with databases and data analysis.
• Active participation in the natural world, especially wildlife tracking.
• Practical electronics, e.g. building and repairing electronic equipment.
• Customer service experience

 What we Offer:

• A friendly and exciting working environment
• Competitive compensation
• Company paid health care after first year
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Hours (subject to completion of probationary period)
• Outstanding company culture including a Social Committee that organizes events such as contests, BBQ’s, and fund raising for local charities

To apply:

If you are looking for an exciting new opportunity with a leading-edge company, please send your curriculum vitae to employment.uk@lotek.com
If you require any reasonable adjustments on application please advise us, we will work with you to meet your needs.
Please note only those persons invited for an interview will be contacted.
To find more out about Lotek, go to our website, Facebook page or YouTube channel.