The Averna experience
Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation:
- Be global@work: Serve international customers and collaborate with colleagues in Canada, Europe, the U.S., Mexico and Asia.
- Drive innovation@work: Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in the Automotive & Transportation, Electric Vehicles, Consumer Electronics, Industrials and Life Sciences.
- Develop your talent@work: Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum.
- Enjoy success@work: Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and team.
- Share your passion@work: Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere.
Position Summary:
Responsible for local deployed projects and end user technical expert. This position requires skills but not limited to the software, hardware and system debugging of automated equipment.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The local Field Service Engineer will be responsible for the following activities, but not limited:
- Equipment Installation and Bring-up
- Validation of equipment
- Training of the end-user personnel
- Maintenance of equipment
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Equipment Repair
- Equipment Software upgrade
- Continuous improvement and optimization collaboration with equipment design engineers
- Documentation updates and reporting
Qualification and required work experience.
- Experience in PLC and Computer controlled production equipment with complex processes.
- Advanced knowledge on calibration procedures for precision assembly machines with vision guided motion.
- Advanced knowledge about machine vision systems. Understand how to debug, calibrate, and configure them.
- Advanced knowledge on motion systems and how to tune motors and check motion repeatability and stability.
- Advanced knowledge on using and referencing 6 axis robots.
- Knowledge on using and configuring LabVIEW applications.
- Knowledge on using and configuring Beckhoff PLC IO and Motion applications.
- Fluent in English in speaking and Writing.
- Experience with manufacturing environment.
Competencies & Skills
- Bachelor's degree or above, majoring in Electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics or related fields.
- More than 5 years of experience in PLC development in the non-standard automation field.
- Knowledge on using and configuring LabVIEW applications.
- Logical thinking, able to adapt to fast-paced work and business trips for projects.
What's in it for YOU
• A multinational high-tech work environment #LI Onsite
• Team spirit, fun and passion for technology
• Development and training opportunities
• Attractive salary package including benefits
• We are a fair company
Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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What We Do
“Our clients are changing how the world works, travels and communicates. And we’re right there with them – demonstrating the full power and true potential of Test.” – François Rainville, President & CEO
As a global Test & Quality Solution leader, Averna partners with product designers, developers and OEMs to help them achieve higher product quality, accelerate time to market and protect their brands. Founded in 1999, Averna offers specialized expertise and innovative test, vision inspection, precision assembly and automated solutions that deliver substantial technical, financial and market benefits for clients in the automotive and EV, life-science, battery, consumer electronics, industrial, telecom, transportation, and aerospace and defense industries. Averna has offices around the world, numerous industry certifications such as ISO and is ITAR registered.
Our everyday actions rest on 4 pillars representing Averna’s core values: teamwork and commitment, innovation and knowledge, performance and leadership and customer satisfaction. We offer:
• Our Services: We offer a full range of Test Engineering services and automated test equipment for every stage of the product lifecycle – from design and NPI through production and repair.
• Our Products: We put hard-earned expertise, technical innovation and extensive R&D into leading off-the-shelf test solutions that deliver substantial ROI and garner industry awards.
• Our Expertise: We help drive client success with our deep know-how in automation, RF, Design for Test, machine vision, battery test, broadband, NI TestStand/LabVIEW, FPGAs, fixturing, robotics, build-to-print, and more.
• Our Team: We are over 425 test engineers, system architects, hardware specialists, software developers, project managers and other professionals, including partners like NI, PI, Eclipse Automation, Keysight and JOT.








