Product Development Engineering Co-op Student

Job Description - Product Development Engineering Co-op Student

October 2026

Level I Engineer

About G2V Optics

G2V Optics is a global leader in advanced lighting technologies. Founded in 2015 based on technology invented at the U of A, the company now provides solutions to some of the coolest organizations in the world (think along the lines of NASA, Oxford PV, Meta, Tesla and NREL!). They use our light to power the most critical developments in solar renewable energy, advanced materials, and space exploration.

We are an agile team that functions on a startup-style culture based on quick learning, honesty and personal development, flexibility, and balance. If you want to be part of a team that's making a global impact from right here in Edmonton, join us.

Stewardship of G2V Core Values

Every member of the G2V team is expected to embody these core values — not as aspirational guidelines, but as the lived standard of how we work, communicate, and make decisions every day.

1. Do the Right Thing — This is who we are when no one is watching. We do right by people and the planet — making hard calls, telling uncomfortable truths, owning our mistakes, and holding each other accountable.
2. Sharpen the Team — This is the environment we build. We add energy instead of draining it, assume good intent, and make it safe to be honest, take risks, and admit mistakes — because the team matters more than our egos.
3. Make it Happen — This is our engine. We don’t wait to be told what matters, we keep going when others might stop, and we take ownership of outcomes — valuing impact more than effort.
4. Close the Loop — This is where it all comes together. We seek feedback from each other and our customers, learn equally from our successes and failures, and make sure we don’t solve the same problem twice.

Summary

The Product Development Engineering Co-op Student reports directly to the Product Development Specialist and will help develop new high-precision solar simulator products.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform as an integral member of the Product Development team while using and expanding your existing skills and knowledge.
• Programming & scripting to solve a variety of problems (Python, C).
• Directed optical & electronic experiments and data collection.
• Hands-on work as needed (soldering, assembly, etc.).
• Characterization and testing of prototypes to validate performance and discover improvements.
• Create documentation for the team.
• Electronic PCB design (Eagle).
• Communicating with other G2V employees on a regular basis to gather their requirements and needs.
• Gather, synthesize and present information in a coherent manner.
• Simultaneously working on a large volume of short-term projects.
• Other duties as assigned and applicable.

Target Skills & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• General training in one of the following: Programming (Python/C/Embedded systems) or Electronics is required
• Proficiency in Office Suite software or Google Workspace required
• Interest in developing new electronic hardware products.

Additional Skills (not required, but nice to have)

• Hands-on experience in performing similar tasks strongly preferred
• Highly detail-oriented and able to adapt to rapidly changing work priorities
• Experience with Raspberry Pi, Linux, ARM Cortex-M0 processors are an asset
• Experience with version control (Git), document control, and data manipulation an asset
• Experience with Atlassian software such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with Python and C coding
• Experience with soldering preferred
• Experience with PCB board bring up is strongly preferred

The Opportunity

• This will be an
  8 month co-op term, depending on the successful candidate’s schedule.
• You will get a chance to gain real world experience in developing software used by leading researchers and engineers around the globe.
• As part of the work term, there will be an opportunity to interview senior executives on the goals and business of the company, if desired.

G2V is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects every individual. Our hiring decisions are made without discrimination on the basis of mental disability, physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religious beliefs, age, marital status, family status, or source of income. We strive to create an environment that encourages the contributions of all qualified applicants. All candidates will be considered fairly and equally, and we welcome applications from individuals of every background.

G2V Optics Inc. thanks all candidates for their interest and regrets that due to application volumes only those individuals selected for interview will be contacted.