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Writing and developing software using general‑purpose programming languages.
Evaluating and selecting programmable electronic systems, including data acquisition hardware, real‑time controllers, microcontrollers, and personal computers.
Assisting with laboratory testing of software integration with the designed equipment.
Helping to conceptualize component prototypes and testing mock‑ups, where applicable.
Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to select, develop, and test software and hardware for integration with mechanical equipment.
Other duties as assigned by your manager.
Education Students should be software or mechatronics engineering students or in a similar discipline.
Students should be software or mechatronics engineering students or in a similar discipline.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Design and development of PLC and/or LabVIEW control/acquisition/automation systems. Implementation of microcontrollers and single-board computers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi. Able to evaluate and select hardware as required to support mechanical systems. A keen interest in robotics, digital twinning, machine vision and artificial intelligence.
Design and development of PLC and/or LabVIEW control/acquisition/automation systems.
Implementation of microcontrollers and single-board computers such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi.
Able to evaluate and select hardware as required to support mechanical systems.
A keen interest in robotics, digital twinning, machine vision and artificial intelligence.
Security Clearance Eligibility Required Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
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Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”
Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders— pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most .
From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies , to developing targeted cancer treatments , to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation —we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose. What we offer Students:
Paid Statutory Holidays (within the working term);
1 Company Floating Holiday;
Instead of cumulative vacation time, students receive an additional 4% of earnings on each pay!
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
Restoring and protecting the environment
Contributing to the health of Canadians
For more details about our student program, including FAQs, timelines, resume writing tips, and more, visit: Student Careers - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion . We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!
We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values :
Respect
Teamwork
Accountability
Safety
Integrity
Excellence
These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.
CNL is an equal opportunity employer . If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via jobs@cnl.ca . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.
CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.
Advancing nuclear science and technology for a secure future.
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