JOB DESCRIPTION

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Cell Head, working with some grade of autonomy, or participating in working groups or project teams, the Incumbents will be responsible for the provision of Technical Services within the Engineering and Information Technology Department.

Duties will include the following:

• Assemble PCB, cables and complex assemblies under the supervision of Engineers.
• Maintain, operate and repair electronic analogue and digital boards from technical documentation and/or schematics.
• Assist in debugging failing circuits to identify the reason of the fault and perform board(s) rework.
• Assist in prototyping of electronic boards based on SMD components.
• Maintain the inventory of electronic components and instruments within the Section.
• Test electronic and acoustic equipment under Engineers supervision.
• Maintain and operate laboratory equipment such as soldering tools, wiring tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, microscopes, and crimp tools.
• Operate basic mechanical tools for drilling, cutting and milling to interface PCBs and electronic parts with mechanical enclosures and plates.
• Assist in debugging hardware prototypes based on standard communication interfaces like serial ports, USB, Ethernet.
• Provide other technical services, working autonomously or as part of a team of Technicians and Craftsmen.
• Assist and participate, sharing their skills and experience with peers and supervisors, in the preliminary design of new instruments and equipment.
• Select, specify and purchase Electronic and Embedded Systems components, assemblies and equipment, and integrate them into underwater, marine or Ships deck systems, keeping track of the process by using standard CAD and other Office support software.
• Provide support to Sea Trials onboard Centre’s Ships (or other Platforms as required), from the logistic (preparation, transport, installation of equipment) and operational (work at sea) point of view.
• Participate in Factory, Harbour and Sea acceptance and/or safety tests on Electronic equipment.
• Keep themselves abreast of technical developments in the Electronics and Embedded Systems field.
• Perform other related/similar duties as directed in order for the Organization to deal with emergent requirements (in particular, working as a member of Working Groups or Project Teams) for defined periods.

3. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES
4. Flexibility Clause

The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties as directed.

All other related duties should correspond with the required competencies for the job.

1. Deployment/Travel

The incumbent may be required to perform duties on-board Centre or chartered vessels. The incumbent may be required to undertake TDY assignments within and outside NATO boundaries.

1. Certification

The incumbent needs to hold a fit for sea certificate in line with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) standards before taking up duty.

4. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
5. Professional/Experience

• Experience as Craftsperson in Electronics with particular focus on embedded systems and components, in support of research or industrial activities.
• Relevant experience in participation to technical experimentations or operations on field.
• Relevant experience in:
  • Electronic boards assembly and testing.
  • SMD components soldering and handling.
  • Cables manufacturing using both dry and/or underwater connectors.
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following specific fields:
  • Arrangement of boards, connectors and cables to fit a limited space, typically into an underwater pressure vessel.
  • Fieldwork in the marine environment.
  • Ability to operate mechanical tools like drilling cutting and milling machines.
  • Standard interfaces wiring: serial, Ethernet, USB, CAN.
  • Knowledge of main battery types and handling.

1. Education/Training

• A secondary educational qualification in Electronic (or equivalent related field) with 5 years post-related experience.

Or

• Higher vocational training in Electronic (or equivalent related field) with 3 years post-related experience.

1. Language Requirements

A thorough knowledge of one of the two NATO languages (English and French), both written and spoken, is essential and some knowledge of the other is desirable.

English SLP 3333

NOTE:  Most of the work of CMRE is conducted in the English language.

5. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the debugging, operation and maintenance of prototype/custom systems.
• Experience in operation, maintenance and/or repair of ocean and marine equipment (e.g. AUV, gliders, sonar systems, data acquisition systems, etc.)
• Experience in the use of engineering support software packages (e.g. CADs, Visio, and Excel).
• Knowledge of elementary laboratory ship or field instrumentation.
• Experience in an International working environment.
• Completed Vocational Training, leading to a formal qualification in post-related aspects (e.g. soldering, fibre optic handling and splicing).
• Italian SLP 3333.

6. ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate possess the following competencies / personal attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written – able to communicate at all levels;
• Very good interpersonal skills. Solicits inputs and encourages others;
• Innovative and driven. Always displaying sound judgement;
• Excellent time management and organizational skills;
• Be able to develop and apply specialist and detailed technical expertise and to use technology to achieve work objectives.

All CMRE personnel are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the current NATO Code of Conduct agreed by the North Atlantic Council (NAC), and thus display the core values of integrity, impartiality, loyalty, accountability, and professionalism.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements