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: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre

Classification: CS-3

Tenure: Term

Duration: 2 years

Language Requirements: English

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full time physical presence at the NRC work location identified.

Note: This position is being reposted. If you have previously applied you do not need to re-apply.

Discover the possible

Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2025 one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, Top Employer in the National Capital Region and Forbes Canada’s Best Employers

As Canada’s largest research and innovation organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow,



make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

The role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software Specialist to support our Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC). The MES Software Specialist would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

This position’s main responsibility is to provide assistance in the continued implementation and support of a MES at CPFC. This software houses information needed to execute semiconductor wafer processing to meet client demands. Other system uses include the tracking of facility maintenance activities, the collection of parametric data from the wafer fab, and the preservation of the history of activities at the CPFC.

This position will also assist in maintenance of the data and the database on which the system relies. This includes addition and/or modification of existing data, provision of datamining and administrative support, and provision of updates and maintenance to the organizations internal website where required.

This MES software is critical in maintaining operational activities which are responsible for research centre’s revenues and client deliverables.





The incumbent of this position will report to the subject matter expert.

Screening criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science, physical or chemical of material science engineering.

Candidates who have acquired computer skills and knowledge through academic training in another university program or at a community college, along with significant relevant experience, may also be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

Experience

- Significant* experience using an MES system in a semiconductor environment.
- Significant* experience configuring an MES system.
- Significant* experience populating and querying relational databases.
- Significant* and recent** experience in manipulating and organizing data.
- Basic experience providing in-house client support.
- Significant experience is defined as experience acquired over a period of two (2) to six (6) years.
- Recent experience is defined as experience acquired within the last three (3) to five (5) years.

Condition of employment

- Reliability Status
- For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.
- Irregular hours may be required.

Language requirements

English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

Assessment criteria

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Technical compete

📌 Manufacturing Execution System (Ottawa)
🏢 National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
📍 Ottawa