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Queen's Vex U Robotics Team (QVEX) Director of Electrical

Engineering Society of Queen's University

Queen's Vex U Robotics Team (QVEX) Director of Electrical

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Hiring Remotely in Canada

Entry level

Remote

Hiring Remotely in Canada

Entry level

The Director of Electrical leads the development of electrical subsystems, manages project timelines, and oversees the team in designing custom electronics for competitive robots.

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The Queens VEX U Robotics Team (QVEX) is an award-winning competitive robotics team under the Engineering Society and Alma Mater Society. With over 80 inter-disciplinary members from engineering, commerce, and science, QVEX is the largest and most successful collegiate robotics team in Canada. The team was founded in 2019 to revolutionize engagement in robotics at Queen's, while also developing a globally recognized competitive program.

Job Description

The Director of Electrical reports to the Technical co-Captain and is responsible for all electrical subsystems. They lead and push the vision for the Electrical side of the robots.

The Director of Electrical will build a team of project leads, which aid in designing electrical subsystems. They are responsible for the workflow and development of electrical projects, including designing custom PCBs.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead the development of electrical subsystems, which includes the designing and testing of custom electronics on our robots
Maintain records and logs of robot electrical subsystem development
Development in our current electronics projects
Manage project leads and timelines
Provide boards for programmers to test code
Incorporate general members into projects and reassign project leads

The Director of Electrical can expect to gain skills in the areas of:

Project Management
Electrical Design & Integration
Resource Management

Time Commitment ranges from 3-20 hours a week

Application & Interview Details

We do not look at your resume as a deciding factor. We weigh it the least compared to your written application and interview.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: June 17th, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)

Interviews will occur online after the deadline. We are happy to provide accommodations for these interviews, so please reach out to us and let us know how we can make the process more accessible for you!

Contact Information

Please email any questions or concerns to qvex @engsoc.queensu.ca or text @queensvex on Instagram!

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