Are you in the field of Engineering, Science or Physics? Are you ready to put your skills to work on a groundbreaking -- possibly world-changing – project in wireless power transfer and radio communications technology? Are you ready to create designs, models and simulations? Ryerson University is currently seeking a new Engineer to join their team! (Remote work allowed)

This is an extremely rare employment opportunity: an invitation to work with both industry and academia together, to conduct cutting-edge R&D, undertake state-of-the-art designs and builds, do things that have never been done before, get published, and be part of game-changing new technologies that will go to market. There are also long-term employment opportunities with the partner corporation, beginning with this first phase.

Hiring organization:

• Ryerson University
• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Seeking new member to join our team:

• Postdoc (or senior PhD), Antenna, Metamaterials, Metalens Design Engineer

Position information:

• 1-year minimum contract
• Flexible Spring start date
• Option to work remotely (Toronto, ON is an option but not necessary)
• No travel required
• Flexible work schedule

In this role, you will:

• Create designs, models, and simulations of planar 2D objects including array antennas and metamaterial & metasurface lenses using published literature, patents, and instructions
• Use design software such as Ansys HFSS and Matlab
• Export designs for manufacture
• Create bill of materials
• Source all parts and supplies
• Create budget
• Lead in coordination of construction, assembly, and testing
• Collaborate on outsourcing of subcomponent production
• Be responsible for ensuring completion of the deliverables
• Report regularly to the Supervising Professor and company Project Manager

Skills required:

• Research, find, read, understand, and apply knowledge from published papers
• Modify and integrate various designs into a cohesive whole
• Create designs ready for construction
• Coordinate efficiently with faculty, staff, partners, and subcontractors 

Bonus skills (ideal but not essential):

• Manage and organize a small team of researchers, keeping project on schedule and budget
• Produce and manage Gantt charts
• Produce regular progress reports
• Contribute in producing reports to external clients

The ideal candidate:

• Specialization / significant experience in designing metalenses and array antennas in microwave and radio frequencies for high-gain applications (ideally for long-distance wireless power transfer). Please provide samples of your work along with resume and cover letter.

• Experience with Ansys HFSS and Matlab, and/or other related design software

• PhD in relevant field such as electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, physics engineering, applied physics, applied sciences, or something similar, OR currently a senior PhD candidate and eligible to take time to work on this project

• Eager, enthusiastic, self-starter, self-motivated, fast learner, inquisitive, loves learning new stuff, loves to show initiative, loves to make things, team player, creative, computer-savvy, able to work independently and quickly on a fast-turnaround, hard-deadline project

Qualifications you will have:

• Eligible for a postdoc position, either having completed your PhD within the last 5 years, or an active Postdoc, or a senior PhD candidate eligible to take time to work on this project

(NOTE: our funding is limited to only these groups)

• Eligible to work in Canada

• Fluent in English (speaking, comprehending, reading, writing)

• Bachelor degree in relevant field of engineering, physics, or sciences

• Consistent access to high-speed internet for video conferencing

• Strong background knowledge in antenna design, EM wave propagation, polarization, etc.

About the hiring University:

• Ryerson University is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's core campus is situated within the Garden District, although it also operates facilities elsewhere in Toronto.

• Ryerson is at the intersection of mind and action. What our students learn in the classroom is enhanced by real-world knowledge and experience. We champion diversity, entrepreneurship and innovation.

• Ryerson is the most applied-to university in Ontario relative to available space

• The university's history has always been rooted in innovative, career-driven education with the goal of addressing contemporary societal needs

• The engineering department has expert supervising Professors in this exact field of study

• Ryerson university is working in conjunction with VanWyn Inc.

About the industry partner, VanWyn Inc.:

• VanWyn Inc. is an engineering firm based in Hamilton, ON, and is passionately driven to developing and implementing meaningful, sustainable, unique solutions to address significant global problems, through disruptive innovation

• VanWyn’s expertise is in Space Systems and Physics Engineering, Aerospace, Energy, and Telecom Engineering, Project Management and Product Development, Entrepreneurship, and Business Innovation

• VanWyn has served numerous clients including the Canadian Department of National Defence

• VanWyn holds patents and pending patents on game-changing innovations in climate change mitigation, prolonged flight without fossil fuels, wireless power transfer, and radically enhanced cyber security

• VanWyn has offices in Chicago, IL and Hamilton, ON, Canada, with partners around the world

• VanWyn has been in operation since 2015 with research since 2008

About the opportunity:

The successful candidate will work in the employ of the university, and under the direction and supervision of both the university and the industry partner, VanWyn.

Ryerson University and VanWyn are inclusive, caring organizations. We believe in the dignity and worth of all individuals. We embrace diversity, and practice equity. We are committed to equal employment for persons of all races, colours, ancestries, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, national origins, ages, marital statuses, disabilities, and veteran statuses.

Ryerson University and VanWyn offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment processes. If you are contacted by us or our recruiting partners regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

Apply by using this code in your email subject line: JOB1-AMMDE

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and samples of work to careers@vanwyn.com no later than Friday, March 18, 2022.