Industrial Technology Advisor

at  National Research Council Canada

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

• The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.
City: St. Thomas
Organizational Unit: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Classification: RCO
Tenure: Continuing
Language Requirements: English
Work Arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.
At NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the hiring team using the contact information below.

EDUCATION

Post-secondary degree in Science or Engineering in a discipline related to the position from a recognized university.
A combination of a post-secondary degree in another field with significant work experience relevant to the position will be considered.
Preference may be given to candidates with a complementary degree or diploma in business, management, administration, finance or marketing.
For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Recent and extensive industrial business experience as an entrepreneur or senior manager in one or more of the following technological domains:
• Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
• Greenhouse and lighted indoor crop production
• BioSystems Engineering
• Food production, processing, and harvesting automation
• Specialty Horticultural field crop production, including vegetables, tree and small fruits, wine grapes
• Cannabis expertise
• Precision Agriculture, remote sensing
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Recent and extensive private sector experience in developing and commercializing innovative products or services, with demonstrable outcomes.
• Experience in international business development and/or intellectual property management would be considered an asset.
• Recent and extensive industrial business experience as an entrepreneur or senior manager in an SMEs would be considered an asset.
• Recent is defined as within the last 3 years.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English
Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

We are looking for a senior-career Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA) to support the NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The ITA would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.
Regarded worldwide as one of the best programs of its kind, IRAP is Canada’s premier innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
We are looking for a seasoned industry professional who is absolutely enthusiastic about helping innovative Canadian companies grow and prosper. We need people who see the potential in a business and are driven to nurture it to the next level. We are increasing our staff across the country and our clients need engaged professionals to provide innovative advisory services to help them grow. We are focused on results and we aren’t afraid of risk all in an effort to add positive impact to the Canadian economy.