Under the guidance of the Chief Technology Officer, the Engineering Manager oversees all aspects of the hardware design, prototype, testing and the continued engineering needs of Techlink’s hardware products.  Besides hands-on engineering duties and management, this position also provides a vital link between the executive level and the ongoing engineering activities. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creation of hardware requirement specifications based on customer and internal requests
• Project management and delegation of duties to engineers and technicians within the department
• Creation and management of engineering documentation, schematics and drawings
• Evaluation of 3rd-party hardware to be integrated into Techlink’s products
• Design and production of prototype hardware devices for demonstration and pre-production
• Creation of bills of materials, part numbers, drawings and schematics to be used by manufacturing
• Design of custom electronic and mechanical systems for Techlink’s products, such as PCBs, harnesses, brackets and enclosures
• Co-ordination of the sub-contract of electronic and mechanical assemblies
• Co-ordination with testing labs for hardware testing such as safety, EMC and customer compliance
• Creation of test procedures and test equipment for internal and QA use
• Provide engineering support in overlapping areas such as protocols, communications, networking, operating systems and central systems
• Research and investigate new technologies to be incorporated into future products and operations
• Provide strategic input at an executive level to define future technologies and products
• Maintain a laboratory environment with appropriate test equipment, tools and processes

Qualifications:

• Design of embedded, micro-controller and operating systems
• Broad knowledge of commercial electronic system design
• Schematic capture, PCB layout (PADS), VLSI, FGPA and digital design
• Experience with lab equipment (DMM, scope, power supply, frequency generator, etc.)
• Demonstrate a passionate creative ability while maintaining a strong engineering discipline
• Working knowledge of product life-cycles, EMI/RFI issues and design for manufacturability
• Experience with network communications, cabling and wireless technologies
• Trained in creation of technical documentation
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Advanced computer use, administration and troubleshooting skills
• Progressive management and supervisory skills
• Maintain current knowledge of appropriate industry trends and technologies
• Familiar with fabrication techniques and machine shop equipment
• Programming in Assembly, C, Perl and VHDL languages

Education and Experience:

• Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Eligible to be registered as an EIT or Professional Engineer in the province of Nova Scotia
• Management skills are an asset

Work Environment:

• Regular office environment
• Engineering laboratory environment
• Occasional manufacturing and fabrication environment
• Occasional domestic and international travel

Contact Information: 

Denise Lahey
Email: careers@techlinkentertainment.com
Mail: Human Resources
Techlink Entertainment
480 Kings Road
Sydney, NS  B1S 1A8
Fax: (902) 562-9882

Please quote competition number EM0627-CB when applying.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest in Techlink Entertainment.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Company Profile:

Techlink Entertainment is a Canadian corporation that develops a line of innovative gaming solutions consisting of video lottery, central system, and Internet products.   Targeting jurisdictions and lotteries running regulated gambling programs, the Company produces central management systems and graphically appealing games for use in video lottery and internet gaming environments.

Techlink Entertainment is a team oriented, progressive organization that provides an environment where people can apply knowledge and creativity and learn from others. Employees are encouraged to offer new perspectives and to contribute to the company’s overall success by working with the desire to exceed expectations.

Techlink Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of age, race, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other basis protected by federal, provincial or municipal law.