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Industrial Research (Engineer) Associate

Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, CAN
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago
Electrical engineeringEnergy and power systemsEngineering designMicrocontrollersProgrammingPower system analysis and design

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Position summary

Entry-level engineering role evaluating, researching, and developing ideas and prototypes for client needs.

Works in an applied research environment troubleshooting power systems, designs, and assembly.

Supports energy solutions and may improve the efficiency and performance of existing systems and products.

Energy Innovation Centre

Red Deer Polytechnic’s Energy Innovation Centre conducts applied research on emerging clean technologies for businesses, municipalities, post-secondary institutions, and individuals.

The Centre supports clean technology adoption through research, reliable data, validation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering and research network advice and support technical requirements for customer and internal research projects.
  • Develop client-directed solutions considering feasibility, cost effectiveness, environmental impact, and safety.
  • Apply IoT, machine learning, data analysis, and process automation to energy projects as applicable.
  • Create design validation strategies, use testing methods, and apply relevant industrial standards and certifications.
  • Collaborate with project partners and technical teams; estimate design costs and budgets.
  • Modify products or processes to improve performance and efficiency.
  • Deliver projects on schedule and within budget, maintain customer and partner relationships, and share project knowledge.
  • Prepare proposals, presentations, and demonstrations for clients, collaborators, and funding opportunities.

Required qualifications

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field focused on energy, power systems, simulation, or related topics.
  • At least one year of electrical engineering or similar experience.
  • APEGA registration as an Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer.
  • Experience with microcontrollers, programming, power system analysis and design, and renewable energy sizing and design.
  • Experience with power system modeling, simulation, and analysis tools; examples listed include CMYE Models, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PSCAD, and MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Exposure to emerging trends such as AI in energy, green hydrogen, IoT, digital manufacturing, or additive manufacturing is listed as a qualification.
  • Able to conduct analytical and experimental research independently and communicate progress in reports and presentations.
  • Requires analytical, organizational, and time-management skills, accuracy, attention to detail, commercial awareness, and creativity.

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