Why Avalon?
We Work hard, we have fun, and we make the impossible possible.
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and creativity. We’re looking for people who share our values of respect, open-mindedness, ambition, and dedication.
We’re building an All-Star team and offer a competitive rewards program including: training and development, paid vacation and leave, stock options, health and wellness programs, compensation reward programs and other employee benefits.
Flexible Work Hours
You know what you have to do and when it needs to be done.
Health & Dental
We offer comprehensive health and dental benefits to ensure you have the coverage and support you need.
COMPETITIVE Salary
We’re a startup but we pay competitive salaries to ensure our team of experts earn what they deserve.
Stock Options
We expect you to be invested in your work, and all full-time, permanent employees receive stock options.
Snacks & Drinks
We keep our cupboards and refrigerators well stocked, and we’ll make sure your favorite snacks and beverages are on hand when you need them.
Team Building
From spirited Foosball matches to Friday afternoon beverages, we take time to reconnect and unwind as a team.
current Openings
Want to have some fun? Want to work with only A-team players? Want to work on something that is just so amazingly cool that it could change the way we see the world?
If so, maybe there's a place here for you. We're looking for people who really care about what they do and the people they work with. We've assembled a team of experts and enthusiasts and we're looking to expand.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Marketing Lead - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Technical Writer - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Intellectual Property (IP) Analyst - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Process Integration Specialist - Edmonton, Alberta
Optical Specialist - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Software Engineer- St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Production Manager - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
FPGA Designer - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
ASIC Designer - St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
ARE YOU READY TO EXPLORE AN EXCITING CAREER AT AVALON HOLOGRAPHICS? IF SO, PLEASE EMAIL US your application to CAREERS@AVALONHOLOGRAPHICS.COM
Marketing Lead
Location: st. john’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a Marketing Lead at Avalon Holographics, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our brand to life and are seeking a passionate person to join our creative team. In this role, you will be responsible for increasing the organization’s profile in the creation of content and opportunities to foster engagement with our customers, prospective customers, and key stakeholders. The individual will work in collaboration and closely with various internal staff members and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for leading and executing comprehensive marketing campaigns and revenue generation strategy. Your role will be instrumental in driving brand awareness, potential customer engagement, and revenue growth.
A DAY IN THE LIFE…
Manage budgets efficiently and effectively, ensuring financial objectives are met
Foster relationships with sponsors, exhibitors, Influencers, and other key stakeholders
Collaborate cross-functionally with a team of business development professionals to establish business objectives, concepts, deliverables, and timelines various campaigns
Manage suppliers and partners for various campaign elements, such as collateral, venues, equipment and setup
Execute promotional plans to maximize company exposure and generate leads
Work closely with the marketing team to develop event campaign strategies, including advertising, email campaigns, social media promotion, content creation, and events
Conduct post-campaign evaluations to measure success
Collaborate with outside vendors who may assist with marketing campaigns.
Planning, development, and presentation of sales and brand materials at all key trade shows and other events ensuring our brand is well represented.
WHAT WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL…
Degree or diploma in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
2-3 years experience in marketing communications, copywriting, and project management/event planning.
Strong marketing and communications experience preferably in a similarly complex and high-growth company.
Proficiency with tools like Canva, Jira, Google Analytics, Salesforce Account Engagement, Hootsuite, and others is considered an asset.
Self-motivated, proactive, resourceful, results-driven, and a strong team player
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
Technical Writer
Location: st. john’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
ROLE OVERVIEW
Our support team is expanding and we are looking for a technical writer. This person will work collaboratively with internal cross-functional teams to create technical documentation that clarifies our product's features and benefits.
The technical writer must be exceptionally skilled at communication, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to produce sound technical documentation within defined deadlines. Experience in a highly technical start-up company would be additionally beneficial. If your skillset is writing and you have a keen interest in complex technology - this could be the role for you!
A DAY IN THE LIFE…
Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of our product and the documentation requirements.
Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.
Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.
Create and maintain the information architecture.
Complete funding applications for non-commercial funding opportunities.
WHAT WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL…
Bachelors’ degree in a related field.
Ability to research in technical areas.
Exceptional writing skills with experience taking complex subject matter and translating it into clear, concise, and technically accurate applications.
Excellent communicator and listener.
Ability to learn quickly.
Superb time management on organizational skills
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
Intellectual Property (IP) Analyst
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Role Overview
Our intellectual property team is expanding, we are looking for an analyst to join the IP team and work collaboratively with our IP Manager.
The intellectual property team is responsible for all aspects relating to Avalon’s intellectual property; from early R&D phase through to patent filing and maintenance. The intellectual property team works closely with other team members to identify and generate potential IP, specifically patents, and conduct invention disclosure sessions to draft, file and manage patents constituting Avalon’s intellectual property portfolio.
An additional function of the intellectual property team includes the review of copyright agreements relating to images and software; therefore, knowledge of copyright law and fair use is an asset.
A Day In The Life…
Search, analyze, and update patent and trademark validity and rights to use.
Conduct patent searches, literature reviews, and landscape research
Prepare domestic and foreign patent application(s), including preparing arguments in response to office actions.
Encourage and generate patents and creative works through invention harvesting.
Prepare plans for the defense of potential intellectual property challenges.
Monitoring the competitive landscape, reviewing competitor patenting and publishing.
Enter data, track metrics and update conflict and resolution status.
Participate in continuing education efforts to raise awareness on IP-related matters and serve as a technical resource for internal teams
What Will Help You Be Successful…
As an intellectual property team member, you should possess a Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience. An engineering background is preferred but not required. Other attributes include:
Ability to research in technical areas.
Strong writing background.
Excellent communicator and listener.
Ability to learn quickly.
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
Process Integration Specialist
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Role Overview
As a process integration specialist, you’ll be working closely with design and process development team members to build our holographic displays.
A Day In The Life…
Designing, developing and optimizing microfabrication processes for prototype development
Fabricating optical and electrical devices
Performing comprehensive characterization and analysis on the developed devices
Applying statistical process control techniques combined with technical expertise to improve process performance, capabilities and reliability
Collaborating cross-functionally to investigate, advise, and resolve related device engineering problems
Providing technical guidance and expertise to the team
What Will Help You Be Successful…
As a Process Integration Specialist you should possess a Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in Engineering, applied Physics, or other related field with relevant experience to semiconductor microfabrication.
Experience in semiconductor devices, thin film transistors (TFTs), or related microfabrication
In depth knowledge of thin films and semiconductor physics (preferred)
Data analysis skills using JMP, Python, Matlab or other software (preferred)
Collaboration - Fosters open dialogue with all team members across the company.
Proactive - Exhibits initiative, energy, and foresight in evaluating and responding promptly to challenging situations, problems and opportunities for improvement within projects.
Analytical Ability – Ability to identify trends and opportunity for improvements.
Creating and Innovating - Produces new ideas, approaches or insights; produces a range of solutions to problems.
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
Optical Specialist
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Role Overview
You’ll be working in our optical team to develop the custom optical designs for our holographic displays.
A Day In The Life…
You will work closely with mechanical engineers to develop opto-mechanical structures required for calibration and analysis of optical assemblies.
You will have the ability to write computer programs for calibration, automated test, and data analysis in Matlab, Python and/or C++.
What Will Help You Be Successful…
Engineering or Science degree, Masters or PhD preferred.
Optical Ray tracing experience (such as FRED or TracePro) and optical design software (such as Zemax OpticStudio) is required.
Lens design and optical component experience would be an asset.
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
Software Engineer
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Role Overview:
As a software engineer, you’ll be working closely with various teams to build our holographic displays.
A Day In The Life…
Provide quality software solutions in an agile environment with a focus on high performance graphics processing.
Develop and maintain tools to handle large amounts of rendered data.
Test software development methodology in an agile environment.
Provide ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure software connectivity/compatibility.
Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
Work alongside other engineers on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.
What Will Help You Be Successful….
Ideally five years working with C++, or with graphics/game development.
Experience with any of the following technologies would be an asset:
Languages: C++, HLSL, GLSL, Python
APIs: DirectX, Vulkan, OpenGL, Metal
Engines: UE4, Unity
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or a combination of experience.
Excellent communication skills and the desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting abilities are essential.
Ability and passion for learning new technologies.
Self-motivated and ability to work well independently.
Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and can deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
Production Manager
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
Role Overview:
As a Production Manager you are the last step before our products go to our customers; our brand is in your hands! Managing our lab and production team, ensuring smooth daily operations, inventory control, planning and scheduling of lab resources, protocol development and quality control are all under your purview. You will also be responsible to work with our engineering and support teams while building our world leading holographic displays.
A Day In The Life…
Manage our engineering technologists by scheduling and planning work, assembly instructions and protocols.
Extend and maintain our quality management system.
Design, function, and cleanliness of production space to fit the company needs most efficiently.
Develop and maintain all safety protocols and standards, including OH&S.
Responsible for maintaining an inventory/ manufacturing management system.
Consult with other technical teams to track and prioritize their testing/assembly needs.
Develop and maintain test procedures for various display subsystems.
Troubleshoot issues throughout the design, production, testing, and field lifespan of a product.
What Will Help You Be Successful….
B. Engineering, BSc, or equivalent would be preferred.
Experience building electrical devices, mechanical assemblies, and/or optical systems considered an asset.
Technologist experience.
High power electronics experience is an asset.
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
FPGA Designer
Location: st. john’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
ROLE OVERVIEW
We’re looking for someone to design real-time digital signal processing systems using FPGAs.
A DAY IN THE LIFE…
Work on FPGA design and development
Design real-time digital signal processing systems using FPGAs
Perform FPGA system integration of all subsystems
Perform system verification and validation to ensure efficiency, reliability and compatibility
Implement test strategies for top level and module level test environments
Verify system designs are in compliance with performance and functional requirements
Provide sizing estimates to help select devices
WHAT WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL…
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience with would be preferred
5+ years of RTL design experience (VHDL or Verilog) would be preferred
Skills in FPGA design techniques and processes
Fully proficient in FPGA design tools
Advanced knowledge of FPGA and/or ASIC design flow and development tools
Advanced knowledge of static timing analysis and power optimization design methods
Technical documentation writing and analysis skills
Excellent written and communications skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.
ASIC Designer
Location: st. john’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a member of the Display Design Team (DDT), the ASIC designer will work closely with various teams to build the next wave of display technology by pioneering development of the world's first "true" 3D professional holographic displays that revolutionize the way people produce, view and understand visual content. In this role, you would design, develop, and maintain analog electronic circuitry systems. As needed, you will perform R&D (research and development) to quickly adapt to changing needs and collaborate on innovative approaches to electronics system design.
A DAY IN THE LIFE…
Work with a team of world-class engineers, nanotechnologists, and experts in the display design field.
Research and develop custom circuits to meet challenging system level requirements.
Identify and refine circuit implementation to optimize power, performance and area targets through simulation and testing.
Propose design and verification strategies to ensure high quality design.
Oversee physical layout to minimize the impact of parasitics, device stress, and process variation.
Present simulation data for implementation by the fabrication display design team.
Document design features and key testbench performance metrics.
Work with the application team to characterize the circuits and correlate measurements with simulation results.
Ensure analog block performance adheres to standard and system model specifications.
WHAT WILL HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL…
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a similar field of study.
Experience with RTL logic design or pre-silicon verification using SystemVerilog.
Knowledgeable in Verilog-A for analog behavioral modeling.
Good knowledge of DSP/ Multimedia along with Hardware Implementation is preferred
Good team player. Need to collaboratively interact with cross functional teams
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don't delay in submitting your application.