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: TO-2

Tenure: Term*

Duration: 1 year

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: The intent of this hiring process is to fill various term positions for the night and weekend shifts.

Discover the possible

Anything is possible at the NRC, named in 2026 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 current 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 Technical Officer, Pre-clean to support the Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC). The Technical Officer would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The incumbent will be involved in, hands-on Wafer Fabrication activities while maintaining high standards of quality to support our client’s demand. The Technical Officer, is a member of a team of Technical Specialists responsible for the performance of a wide range of wafer processes on shift. The successful candidate will be working in the Wet Etch process area of the facility by processing Indium Phosphide wafers for all client projects according to process instructions contained in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and the schedule set by the operations and planning team. In addition, there will be requirement to process material using common fabrication tools, and perform metrology.

The position focuses primarily on the safe, careful and precise preparation of wet chemical mixtures and the processing of semiconductor wafers in these chemistries.

The Government of Canada has decided to undertake a spin-off of the NRC's Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre (CPFC) into a commercial entity with firmly Canadian foundations and with Canadian industrial development at its core.

📌 Technical Officer, Pre-Clean (Gloucester)
🏢 National Research Council Canada
📍 Gloucester