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Smart Technologies

Systems Engineering Technologist

🇨🇦 Calgary, Alberta 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Product Development 🗓️ November 11th, 2026
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Smart Technologies is hiring a Systems Engineering Technologist. The role supports the company's systems engineers and cross-functional development teams in building interactive display products, covering requirements administration, prototype coordination, system testing, issue tracking, and documentation. It suits an engineering technologist who enjoys hands-on product testing and technical investigation alongside project coordination.

Highlights
  • Support Systems Engineers in developing new products from concept through production, including maintaining product requirements, specifications, and engineering documentation.
  • Administer the Azure DevOps bug tracking database and track requirement and test status for reporting.
  • Prepare engineering reports, meeting summaries, and technical documentation, and support configuration documentation, engineering changes, and document releases such as BOMs and ECOs.
  • Create, maintain, and execute system-level test plans, then analyze, document, and report results and support the investigation and resolution of defects.
  • Manage engineering sample inventories and development hardware, assist with build readiness reviews and prototype planning, and maintain the asset tracking system.
  • Troubleshoot system-level issues found in development or sustaining, compiling the data and evidence needed for root cause analysis.
  • Identify process improvements and help develop templates, standards, best practices, and new engineering tools and workflows.
  • Degree or diploma in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering technology (or a related field) and 2-5 years supporting product development or engineering projects.
  • Strong skills with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and protocol analyzers, plus a solid understanding of electronics and embedded systems.
  • Preferred: experience with electronic products, embedded systems, display technologies, or consumer electronics; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is expected.

Systems Engineering Technologist Full Description

Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Systems Engineering Technologist to support the development of interactive display products and related technologies. Working closely with Systems Engineers and cross-functional development teams, this role will provide hands-on support throughout the product development lifecycle, including requirements administration, prototype coordination, system testing, issue tracking, documentation, and regulatory support.
The successful candidate will help ensure projects are organized, well-documented, and progressing efficiently by managing many of the day-to-day engineering activities that enable successful product development and launch.
This position is ideal for an Engineering Technologist who enjoys a combination of technical investigation, product testing, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities
Product Development Support
  • Support Systems Engineers in the development of new products from concept through production.
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of product requirements, specifications, and engineering documentation.
  • Support design evaluation and tuning activities to achieve target product performance.
Requirements, Defects & Documentation Management
  • Administer bug tracking database (Azure DevOps)
  • Prepare engineering reports, meeting summaries, and technical documentation.
  • Support requirement and test status tracking and reporting
  • Support configuration documentation, engineering changes and document releases throughout the product lifecycle (BOMs, ECOs etc)
System Verification & Design Testing
  • Support creation, maintenance, and execution of system-level test plans and procedures.
  • Analyze, document, and report test results.
  • Identify defects and support issue investigation and resolution activities.
Prototype & Build Coordination
  • Manage engineering sample inventories and development hardware.
  • Assist with build readiness reviews and prototype planning activities.
  • Coordinate prototype maintenance activities between internal teams and maintain asset tracking system.
Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
  • Investigate product issues identified during development or sustaining.
  • Perform troubleshooting and technical analysis of system-level issues.
  • Compile data and evidence required for engineering problem-solving activities.
Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and documentation practices.
  • Assist in developing templates, standards, and best practices.
  • Support implementation of new engineering tools and workflows.

Qualifications
Education
Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or a related field.
Experience
  • 2-5 years of experience supporting product development or engineering projects.
  • Experience in product testing, validation, and technical documentation
  • Experience working with electronic products, embedded systems, display technologies, or consumer electronics preferred.
Technical Skills
  • Strong technical understanding of electronics and embedded systems.
  • Strong skills with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and protocol analyzers.
  • Experience executing structured test plans and documenting results.
  • Experience with requirements management, bug tracking, and configuration management tools.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Professional Skills
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Analytical and methodical problem-solving approach.
  • Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
At SMART, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace where all individuals regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.