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.

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.

Independent Contractor (1099) | 25–50% Regional Travel
Compensation: USD $8,000–$12,000 per month retainer Commission

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 across sectors like energy, chemical processing, and aerospace.

We are seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to lead our commercial expansion in the Southern and Mid-West USA—the heart of the North American energy and process industries in Oklahoma, Texas, and surrounding states. Operating as a strategic contractor, you will drive business development, support regional channel partners, and manage key accounts.

The ideal candidate will have deep connections in the natural gas industry to fully represent Kinitics’ flagship product: the KVA38 valve actuator.

This is a highly flexible role ideal for a highly motivated, established industrial sales professional, manufacturer’s representative, or consulting engineer who wants to bring a revolutionary hardware technology to a highly receptive regional energy market.

Why this role matters

Our technology is proven, and the South and Mid-West represents our most critical growth corridor. As our primary commercial presence in the region, you will transition and scale high-value existing accounts, support active pilot programs, and establish the distributor networks that will define Kinitics’ footprint.

You will be dropped into an active regional portfolio of customer relationships, quotes, and active trials (centered heavily in Oklahoma and neighboring states).

What you’ll do

• Drive Regional Business Development: Identify, qualify, and close new sales opportunities across target sectors including oil & gas, midstream, refining, power generation, and chemical processing in the South and Mid-West US.
• Manage & Inherit Active Accounts: Actively manage and grow existing customer accounts, active quotes, and ongoing trials transitioned to you in Oklahoma and surrounding energy hubs.
• Support Technical Sales: Conduct technical presentations, product demonstrations, and application reviews to help regional customers adopt SMA-based solutions.
• Develop Regional Channel Partners: Recruit, train, and support industrial distributors and manufacturer’s representatives to expand our sales network across the South and Mid-West territory.
• Be the Field Liaison: Support pilot programs, field trials, and deployments, serving as the trusted local link between customer field teams and Kinitics’ engineering and manufacturing headquarters.

What we’re looking for

• Industry Expertise: 5+ years of success in industrial sales, automation, instrumentation, valves, or process control.
• Regional Commercial Drive: Proven ability to manage a multi-state South and Mid-West territory independently and maintain momentum with long-cycle industrial sales.
• Technical Credibility: Ability to communicate technical advantages clearly to both field operators and corporate engineering teams.
• Established Network: Strong, active connections within oil & gas, midstream, petrochemical, or heavy industrial markets in Oklahoma, Texas, and neighboring states.
• Independence: A self-motivated operator who thrives in a flexible, performance-driven contractor relationship.

Nice to have

• Based in Oklahoma or Texas to support key active regional accounts with minimal travel overhead.
• Experience selling electric actuators, control valves, or instrumentation solutions.
• Background in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction) business development, reliability engineering, or industrial consulting.
• Openness to integrating this role with complementary, non-competing consulting or representative lines.

Why Kinitics

• Highly Competitive Pay: A stable monthly retainer supplemented by an uncapped sales commission and performance incentives.
• Equity Opportunities: Eligibility for company stock options or equity participation, aligning your long-term success with the growth of Kinitics.
• Unparalleled Flexibility: The autonomy to run your regional territory as your own business.
• A Groundbreaking Product: A highly differentiated, environmentally friendly technology that solves real reliability and emissions problems for heavy industry.

Pay: $8,000.00 – $12,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

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).