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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).