R&D Technologist

LMI Technologies, recognized as one of Canada’s Best Workplaces, is a medium-sized technology company built on a culture of openness, respect and professional excellence. At LMI our staff work passionately toward the common goal of designing and delivering innovative 3D machine vision solutions to OEMs and System Integrators working in industrial factory automation around the world. The result of this teamwork is high-performance, easy-to-implement and cost-effective 3D sensor technologies that deliver the best results in even the most challenging 3D inline inspection applications.
 

What will you do as an R&D Technologist?The R&D Technologist routinely applies their skills to assist the R&D team with the development of new products through the assembly, alignment, testing and verification of new product prototypes. The successful candidate will be responsible for documenting their findings and delivering against determined goals.. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to gain experience in defining the process through which a new product is built and introduced.
Working as part of our global Technology (R&D) team, you will report to the Team Lead in a Product Design team and work at our Burnaby head office. 
 

Responsibilities:

• Assists with the production of prototype, beta and pre-production product builds by managing parts, performing build activities, testing products, and troubleshooting defective units
• Works closely with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure a smooth transition of products from R&D to Manufacturing
• Understands and utilizes the tools and processes defined by the group to effectively carry out project work
• Participates in regular design reviews 
• Produces task lists to breakdown project assignments into appropriate levels of detail
• Meets delivery expectations against key project milestones 
• Works closely with their team mitigating issues with solutions
• Produces required technical reports and documentation
• Proactively contributes to and implements continuous improvement initiatives
• Configure and maintain alignment\calibration software settings
• Assists with the design of experiments and collection of statistical data

What do you need to be successful?

• Degree/diploma in Mechanical/Electronics or similar post-secondary education
• 1-3 years working experience in an electronics or optics field, with mechanical assembly experience and excellent ability with hand tools
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, reading/preparation of mechanical drawing
• Experience with document control systems, part number/BOM management, and project/task/milestone scheduling and tracking
• Experience with manufacturing processes involving optical assembly, alignment, calibration a strong asset 
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Familiarity with G-Suite with the ability to produce and present clearly written reports and findings
• Solid interpersonal skills are required to function appropriately in a team environment
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness to achieve quality of work to company standards.
• Able to easily adapt to shifting priorities and manage time efficiently 
• Familiarity with metrology is a strong asset

Salary Range: $51,000 - $72,000How to submit your interest?

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and working for a fast-growing global technology company with an inspiring and engaging workplace environment, please submit your application to our Human Resources team in confidence by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

While we appreciate your interest in LMI very much, we are only able to respond to candidates selected for further consideration. We look forward to talking to you about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career!

Why being inclusive is important to us?

At LMI Technologies, we are an Equal Opportunity employer and we value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We strive to build and grow our team that fosters variety in backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills. We embrace inclusiveness in our workplace, so we can utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

If you are interested in working for a fast-growing global technology company with an inspiring and engaging workplace environment, we invite you to apply and talk about the possibilities of beginning a rewarding new chapter of your career.