Mechanical Technician - Machinist | Bedford, Nova Scotia

INNOVASEA | Aquatic Solutions Built for Life

Innovasea designs the world's most technologically advanced aquatic solutions for fish tracking and fish farming – and builds them to withstand the toughest conditions. We partner with customers to fully understand their needs and solve their most pressing challenges. It's all driven by a commitment to make our ocean and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. Today. Tomorrow. For life.

Our Bedford manufacturing facility produces innovative environmental monitoring and control products used in the aquaculture industry, and marine electronic products used by researchers worldwide in their quest to understand aquatic animal behavior.

Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and self-motivated Mechanical Technician with a Machinist background to join our Production Engineering Team. This team develops innovative solutions to enable our Production Department to grow in an exciting and competitive, worldwide market.

Primary Responsibilities

• Contribute to a Production Engineering team in a fast paced, competitive, growing electronic manufacturing environment
• Provide mechanical design and fabrication expertise when participating in Continuous Improvement, New Product Introduction, and automation projects
• Work closely with Production Teams to identify, design, and fabricate mechanical jigs & fixtures, to facilitate the manufacturing of our various products
• Design, fabricate and assemble fixtures, jigs, and custom assemblies
• Create and maintain new and existing CAD drawing packages to company and industry standards
• Program, operate, and maintain CNC Milling equipment
• Perform Manual Lathe and Milling Operations
• Maintain onsite Machine Shop and related equipment

Required Skills and Experience

• Machining skills using traditional and CNC equipment
• Ability to program CNC equipment
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities and constraints.
• 3D CAD skills
• Mechanical design skills using CAD Software for designing Production fixtures, jigs, and automation equipment for use in an Electronic Manufacturing Production environment
  
• 3-5 years of CNC Programming experience
• 3-5 years of experience operating CNC equipment
• 3-5 years of experience operating manual machinery

Education

Technical certification as a Machinist, Post-Secondary training as a Mechanical Engineering Technician, or equivalent.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with Mastercam CAD/CAM Software
• Experience with Haas CNC Equipment
• Experience with SolidWorks CAD Software

Benefits of the Job

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Pension plan
• Professional development opportunities

About Innovasea

Fueled by leading-edge technology and a passion for research and development, Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture and advancing the science of fish tracking to make our oceans and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. With 275 employees worldwide, we provide full end-to-end solutions for fish farming and aquatic species research – including quality equipment that's efficient and built to last, expert consulting services, and innovative platforms and products that deliver unrivaled data, information and insights.

Innovasea is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

No phone calls, no unsolicited third-party recruiters, or agencies, please.