Project Manager / Engineering Manager

Vancouver, BC | Full-time | On-site

Base salary: $115,000–$140,000 CAD

Kinitics Automation is scaling advanced Shape Memory Alloy based actuation systems for
demanding industrial applications. We are moving from innovation to broader deployment, and
we need a leader who can help technical teams execute with speed, discipline, and clarity.
This role is a fit for someone who enjoys building structure inside a fast-moving engineering
environment. You’ll help keep programs on track, align internal teams, and support the delivery
of complex R&D and commercialization projects.

Why this role matters

As we expand production and deployments, execution becomes a competitive advantage. You’ll
help ensure the engineering organization can deliver reliably while maintaining the standards
required for industrial-grade products.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support multidisciplinary engineering teams working on hardware products.
• Manage timelines, budgets, priorities, and cross-functional coordination across R&D and
  commercialization efforts.
• Support pilot deployments and internal readiness so projects move smoothly from
  development into real-world use.
• Improve engineering processes, reporting, and team execution against demanding
  technical standards.

What we’re looking for

• Background in engineering, technical project management, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing projects, deliverables, or technical teams in hardware, industrial,
  or R&D settings.
• Strong organizational ability and comfort operating across multiple priorities.
• A practical leadership style with the ability to create alignment and momentum.
• Solid references.

Nice to have

• Experience with hardware development cycles, pilot programs, or manufacturing scale-
  up.
• Familiarity with industrial customers or regulated technical environments.
• Background in mechanical, electrical, and/or software engineering and design.

Why Kinitics

• Extended health, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Stock Option Plan.
• Professional development support.
• A high-trust, engineering-driven culture with regular team events

Product Manager

Vancouver, BC | Full-time | On-site

Base salary: $100,000–$125,000 CAD

Kinitics Automation is building a new class of motion control technology. Our proprietary Shape
Memory Alloy (SMA) systems help industrial customers replace high-maintenance legacy
actuation with simpler, more efficient, and more reliable alternatives.
We’re hiring a Product Manager to help translate breakthrough engineering into products
customers adopt at scale. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, customers, and
commercial strategy, and is ideal for someone who can understand technical complexity while
staying focused on market needs and customer value.

Why this role matters

As Kinitics grows, we need someone who can connect product design decisions to customer
outcomes. You’ll help shape what we build, why we build it, and how we bring it to market in a
way that creates measurable value for customers.

What you’ll do

• Own parts of the product lifecycle from concept through release and scale-up.
• Translate customer and market needs into clear product requirements for engineering.
• Work with partners and customers in sectors such as energy and aerospace to
  understand use cases, constraints, and value drivers.
• Help define product positioning and communicate why Kinitics is a compelling alternative
  to traditional actuation systems.

What we’re looking for

• Background in engineering, business, or a related technical field.
• Experience in product management, product development, technical marketing, or a
  closely related role.
• Ability to communicate well with both technical teams and external stakeholders
  remotely and in the field.
• Strong judgment, curiosity, and a bias toward solving hard problems in emerging
  technology environments.
  Solid references.

Nice to have

• Experience with industrial products, product certification, industrial process control, oil &
  gas sector, or aerospace.
• Exposure to commercialization in deep-tech or engineering-led companies.

Why Kinitics

• Extended health, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Stock Option Plan.
• Support for professional development and ongoing learning.
• A team culture built around ambitious engineering, collaboration, and regular company
  events.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Vancouver, BC | Full-time | On-site

Base salary: $100,000 to $135,000 CAD

Kinitics Automation develops advanced SMA actuator systems for industrial environments
where reliability, control precision, and durability matter. We’re looking for a Senior Electrical
Engineer to help design the electrical and control systems that make these products perform in
the field.
This is a hands-on role with real product ownership. You’ll work on systems that need to function
reliably in challenging environments while supporting customers who care about uptime, safety,
and operational efficiency.

Why this role matters

Our actuator performance depends on thoughtful electrical and controls design. You’ll contribute
directly to how our products behave in real-world industrial use, from control logic to
communications and safety requirements.

What you’ll do

• Design, test, and improve electrical power and control systems
• Work with 24VDC and 120VAC power systems as well as analog and digital
  communications, including 4–20 mA and Modbus.
• Help develop control approaches for precise actuator performance, including zero-
  deadband proportional control.
• Support designs that meet industrial safety and certification requirements, including
  hazardous environments.

What we’re looking for

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience or solid grounding in control systems, circuit design and simulation, wiring
  harnesses, and industrial power systems.
• Strong problem-solving ability and comfort working close to hardware.
• Motivation to learn quickly in a novel technical domain.
• Solid references.

Nice to have

• Experience with Modbus, industrial communications, or hazardous-area requirements.
• Background in product development for industrial and field-deployed systems.

Why Kinitics

• Extended health, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee Stock Option Plan.
• Professional development support.
• A collaborative engineering team working on uncommon and meaningful technical
  challenges.

Assembly Technician

Full-time opportunities exist to work in the fabrication and production of our products.

Kinitics is seeking Assembly Technicians to join our growing team of engineers and technicians. We are looking for individuals who can apply their passion for quality workmanship to the fabrication of production parts and assemblies. A keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn is essential. On the job training will be provided when and if required.

The Company
Kinitics Automation Limited is a leading technology development company headquartered in Vancouver, BC that manufactures linear actuators and piston pumps based on state-of-the-art SMA (shape memory alloy) materials. Kinitics works with customers in a variety of industries, including aerospace, process control, hydrocarbons, and automotive, to provide innovative products that meet challenging and rigorous requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review and complete work orders while recording quality control logs
• Methodical assembly of mechanical products and electrical wiring harnesses in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Inspect parts with the use of engineering drawings
• Support quality control inspections for incoming materials and outgoing product
• Assist with record-keeping related to manufacturing and maintenance tasks as well as inventory control processes
• Responsible for keeping and maintaining tools, supplies, and a clean, organized work area
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year technical work experience
• Hands-on mechanical skills with hand tools, torque wrenches and power tools
• Fabrication techniques such as hand soldering, cutting, and crimping is an asset
• Manual part fabrication using lathe, milling machine, power saws, and drill press would be an asset
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Must be a safety conscious, motivated, detail oriented, self-starter with a positive attitude
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Dedication to quality and attention to detail
• Experience in a production environment preferred
• Excellent English communication and reading comprehension skills
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Schedule: 8-hour shift
Salary: $22.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:
In addition to a competitive base salary, our compensation package includes extended health benefits, dental and vision care, and paid time off, along with the potential to participate in the Company’s Employee Stock Option Plan.  Ours is a casual environment and there is available on street parking.  We also support professional and skills development.

You will have an opportunity to contribute to cleantech innovation and make an impact through emissions reduction.

There will be potential for career advancement as the company and your teams continue to grow.

Please submit expressions of interest and application.

Industrial Sales Account Executive:

We are recruiting an Account Executive to build out a new business pipeline and manage relationships with key industrial accounts. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to excel in delivering our new cleantech industrial products to the energy industry from their base in Alberta, Canada. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced sales professional eager to contribute to the growth of an innovative company.

The Company:

Kinitics Automation Limited, a Vancouver, BC based company, is set to become the industry leader in the development, manufacturing, and sales of industrial-scale cleantech products based on shape memory alloys. The company works with business-to-business customers in a variety of industries, including energy, automotive, and aerospace, to provide innovative products that meet challenging and rigorous requirements.

Kinitics’ has recently brought its KVA valve actuator to market as the best solution for the natural gas industry to stop methane venting and meet environmental regulations. Featuring a solid value proposition, demonstrated industry demand, and clear differentiation in the marketplace, an opportunity exists for an individual to assume a senior sales position at the company and lead sales of this breakthrough product.

The Job Description:

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Account Executive will work closely with senior management and our engineering team, leading business development and sales efforts for the Company. This account executive will be responsible for full sales cycle activities: daily prospecting, pipeline growth, prospect qualification, and closing specific sales revenue and unit volume targets as established on a quarterly basis.

While the Company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, it is expected that the account executives will be based in Alberta. The role will require regular travel to meet with current and prospective customers.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with key industrial accounts; create and execute key account plans.
• Develop new accounts within targeted markets; Develop and maintain territory customer database; support market visibility activities through knowledge of and participation in key industry events and networking opportunities.
• Prepare sales presentations to create product/service/solution understanding and awareness; develop value propositions to address customer needs.
• Work with internal teams to successfully onboard new clients; lead onboarding activities including providing training on use and operation of equipment.
• Provide input to senior management as requested, including sales forecasting and sales process improvements.
• Contribute to the development of a competitor database.
• Attend seminars and sales meetings in order to develop knowledge about company’s products and procedures for these products.

Requirements

• Demonstrated track record of success, over-achieving quotas in business-to-business sales spanning prospecting, conversion and retention
• Demonstrated ability to forecast sales results
• Technical selling skills anchored in an understanding of engineering
• Excellent presentation and listening skills
• Should be able to thrive in rapidly changing environments
• Willingness to travel

Employee Pay Disclosure

At Kinitics, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate’s skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. For this role, Kinitics estimates a starting annual base salary will fall in the range of approximately $75,000 – 125,000. This estimate can vary based on the factors described above, so the actual starting annual base salary may be above or below this range. Annual base salary is also just one component of Kinitics’s total rewards package. A Kinitics employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan.

Mechatronics Technician

A full-time opportunity exists to work in the development, fabrication, and production of our products.

Kinitics is seeking a Mechatronics Technician to join our growing team of engineers and technicians. We are looking for individuals who can apply their passion for quality workmanship to the fabrication of production and prototype parts, assemblies, and tools. A keen eye or detail and a willingness to learn and grow is essential and on the spot job training can be provided.

The Company

Kinitics Automation Limited is a leading technology development company headquartered in Vancouver, BC that manufactures linear actuators and piston pumps based on state-of-the-art SMA (shape memory alloy) materials. Kinitics works with customers in a variety of industries, including aerospace, process control and automotive, to provide innovative products that meet challenging and rigorous requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assembly of electro-mechanical products and prototypes
• Electrical prototyping and production of circuit boards and wiring harnesses using reflow, hand soldering, cutting, and crimping
• Part inspection against engineering drawings using hand tools including micrometers, calipers, and gauges
• Design & build fixtures, test benches, etc. to facilitate testing activities
• Work with the engineering team to develop and implement new manufacturing processes and improve existing ones
• Manual part fabrication using lathe, milling machine, power saws, and drill press
• Support quality inspections on incoming materials and outgoing product
• Maintain inventory of shop tools, machining tools, and consumables
• Packing and shipping of products
• Facilities maintenance and upkeep

Qualifications

• Technical Degree or Diploma in mechanical or electrical fields
• Minimum 2 year technical work experience
• Strong hands-on mechanical and electrical skills with hand tools and power tools
• Experience with fabrication techniques such as machining, fastening, soldering etc.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Dedication to quality and attention to detail
• Experience in a production environment preferred
• Excellent English communication skills
• Additional product development opportunities exist for those with a valid class 6 British Columbia driver’s license
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Salary: $26.00-$33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule: 8 hour shift

Junior Mechanical Designer

Kinitics Automation is a cutting-edge industrial automation company using shape memory alloys (SMA) to create motion in innovative ways. We have far-reaching product applications in the aerospace, energy, and automotive sectors.

Kinitics is looking for an entry-level mechanical designer with a knack for product design to join our team. As a Junior Mechanical Designer, you will work in collaboration with our engineering team to progress new products from customer needs all the way to commercialized products. You will solve simple-to-intermediate problems needing both off-the-shelf and innovative thinking. Your creativity and problem-solving skills will be put to the test as you help us push the boundaries of industrial automation.

We are a young company with a dynamic workplace and a culture that values learning and growth. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, energetic, and has a willingness to learn and grow with us. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can develop your skills and make a real impact on our company’s success.

How you will contribute:

• Design parts and assemblies in 3D CAD (SolidWorks)
• Specify and evaluate sensors, motors, seals, bearings, and other electro-mechanical components
• Assist in thermal simulations of enclosed electrical systems
• Draft 2D drawings using GD&T for machining, casting, manufacturing
• Research and develop innovative solutions to engineering challenges
• FEA and CFD simulations using SolidWorks Simulation
• Part inspection against engineering drawings using hand tools including micrometers, calipers, and gauges
• Mechanical assembly of products and prototypes
• Design, procure, and assemble test jigs and assembly jigs

What do you bring to the team?

• Diploma or technical degree in mechanical technology or BASc in mechanical engineering
• Minimum 1 year of technical work experience
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Intermediate abilities with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
• Working knowledge of drafting standards and GD&T
• Good mechanical and electronics fabrication skills
• A portfolio of design projects will be considered.
• Excellent English communication skills
• Legally eligible to work in Canada

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $45,000.00-$58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Expected start date: May 1, 2024

At Kinitics Automation, we do more than create innovative technologies by building the relationships of our in house teams to achieve your future goals down the road.

On June 2, 2022, it was time to shut down for the day, as the team transitioned from their every day vehicles into speedway championships at TBC Indoor Racing Track (Richmond, BC).