- Lead, coach, and develop a team of test and assembly technicians - Set daily priorities, balance workload across test stations, and manage shift coverage - Recruit, onboard, and performance-manage technicians in partnership with HR - Provide cross-training opportunities and support internal career growth - Build a 30/60/90 onboarding framework and own ongoing technician qualification on each station - Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development conversations - Own day-to-day execution of test and assembly flow across the pilot line - Ensure technicians follow Standard Operating Procedures precisely and consistently - Maintain qualification records, training logs, and certification status - Translate new test methods into technician-executable SOPs, work instructions, and checklists - Coordinate equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and qualification schedules - Serve as the first-line escalation point for station issues and route non-routine troubleshooting to Engineering - Champion safety, lab cleanliness, PPE, and handling protocols - Enforce change control and authorization requirements for procedures, recipes, and station configurations - Maintain records of test runs, anomalies, and station logs for traceability and root-cause analysis - Track and report technician-team KPIs including throughput, yield, cycle time, station uptime, and SOP compliance - Partner with Test Engineering on failure-analysis feedback and process improvements - Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate repetitive tasks - Communicate with device, hardware, software, and operations engineers on requirements, schedules, and deliverables Requirements - 3+ years leading technician, operator, or junior-engineer teams in a semiconductor, photonics, optics, or cryogenic R&D; / pilot-manufacturing environment - Proven experience running a lab or pilot line on SOPs, scheduling shifts, qualifying staff on stations, and enforcing change control - Solid working knowledge of semiconductor, optical, or cryogenic test environments - Degree (Diploma,



BSc, or higher) in physics, electrical engineering, photonics, mechatronics, or a related discipline - Experience authoring and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, training programs, and qualification records for a technician team - Demonstrated commitment to personnel safety, equipment protection, and risk mitigation in a lab setting - Comfortable tracking KPIs including yield, throughput, uptime, and OEE - Calm and structured when acting as the first escalation point for hands-on issues - Track record of attracting, engaging, coaching, and retaining technical talent - Experience building inclusive, high-performing teams from varied backgrounds and experience levels - Effective collaboration across Test Engineering, Device Engineering, Hardware, and Operations - Excellent interpersonal and written communication abilities - Outstanding teamwork skills - Able to translate technical direction into clear, actionable instructions - Deep hands-on photonic expertise is not required Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing technician teams within semiconductor or photonics environments, with a strong focus on SOP adherence, performance management, and KPI tracking. Capable of fostering a safe and efficient lab atmosphere while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across engineering disciplines. Highest-signal resume keywords - Team Leadership - SOP Authoring and Maintenance - KPI Tracking and Reporting - Change Control Enforcement - Cross-Training and Development ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills - SOP Development - KPI Tracking - Performance Management - Equipment Calibration - Qualification Records Maintenance - Troubleshooting - Risk Mitigation - Shift Scheduling - Training Program Development - Test Environment Knowledge Soft Skills - Interpersonal Communication - Teamwork - Coaching - Conflict Resolution - Structured Problem-Solving Industry Keywords - Semiconductor - Photonics - Optics - Cryogenic R&D; - Pilot Manufacturing - Standard Operating Procedures - Lab Safety - Performance Metrics - Technical Talent Development - Inclusive Team Building

📌 Technician Team Manager (Coquitlam)
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📍 Coquitlam