Overview
About Novarc Technologies: *
Are you looking to join an industry leader and pioneer in the world of robotics and AI?*
Novarc Technologies is a Vancouver-based full-stack robotics and AI company specializing in the design and commercialization of cobots and AI systems for robotic welding applications. As a Canadian pioneer in the field of collaborative robotics, Novarc has a dedicated team of engineers and scientists eager to solve challenging industrial automation problems. Novarc’s flagship product Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is the world’s first welding cobot.
Novarc’s SWR has already won multiple industry awards, been featured in top publications, and generated significant revenue). Our diverse team consists of engineers, developers, technicians, welders, scientists who are designing and building the welding industry’s most advanced automation solutions with the passion of helping our customers win.
Why Novarc: *
- ‘A’ Players: Our team is made up of talented, intelligent, and hardworking people. If you are an ‘A’ player, you will enjoy the intellectually stimulating, challenging, and respectfully competitive atmosphere.
- Growing Quickly: There are so many opportunities for Novarcians to try on a multitude of hats and, with time, define their own role.
- We care about your growth: Each Novarcian has an annual personal development budget to build new skills or further develop current knowledge.
- Ownership opportunities: Depending on position, performance, and longevity, Novarcians are awarded options in the company.
Position Overview:
As a Robot Assembly Technician/Technologist, you will be responsible for the timely assembly of the SWR and ensuring it is built to the highest standard of quality. The successful candidate will have prior experience in mechanical and electrical assembly and be capable of reading engineering drawings and schematics. The Robot Assembly Technician/Technologist is a critical link in the operations team and will enable the success of the SWR with our clients.
The successful candidate must be able to attend an interview in person and will work out of our North Vancouver, BC office; Monday to Friday.
** Regarding COVID-19 Safety – Novarc Technologies is following strict guidelines as recommended by the BCCDC, The BC Ministry of Health, and WorkSafeBC to ensure the safety and well-being of our team, clients and visitors.**
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assembly of electrical systems
- Follow drawings, schematics, and procedures to assemble and test parts
- Perform quality checks on parts and assemblies
- Maintain a clean and clutter-free workspace
- Assist in the disassembly and crating of products
- Work closely with the Engineering team to assist in resolving product/process issues
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Technical training and/or diploma in a related field (robotics, mechatronics, electronics or similar)
- Experience working with electrical assemblies including Electrical panel building, stripping, crimping, and terminating wires, electrical hand and power tools
- Ability to read and carefully follow electrical engineering drawings and instructions
- Conduct electrical inspections for incoming and outgoing parts.
- Experience in troubleshooting electrical systems
- Experience in a start-up manufacturing or small scale production environment
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Capable of working independently to a firm production schedule
- Ability to work in an open and honest group on how to improve designs, systems, and processes
- Is skilled at using PC based computer software
Preferred Additional Qualifications and Experience:
- Forklift use experience
- Fieldwork and equipment installation experience
- Ability to occasionally work long days as required to meet production targets
- PLC Programming experience
- MIG Welding experience
Job Type: Full-time