Location: Vancouver, BC
Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Salary Range: CAD $85,000 - $120,000
Benefits: Eligible for extended health benefits program
Vacation: 15 days per year, with 1 additional day each subsequent year of service, up to a maximum of 20 days
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
Employment Eligibility: This position offers VISA sponsorship. Relocation assistance within Canada is available.About Us:Our client is a Vancouver-based chemical technology company that specializes in developing scalable manufacturing processes and innovative tools for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. With a focus on process innovation, their cutting-edge technologies—including flexible robotic platforms and AI software—are designed to enhance experimental throughput, efficiency, and data quality. They are committed to addressing critical challenges in health and sustainability, particularly in the production of medicinal compounds and battery materials.Key Responsibilities:

Automation Technology Development:

• Design, prototype, and optimize new automation technologies for chemistry workflows in self-driving labs.
• Enhance the robustness and flexibility of custom or commercial hardware/software modules, including automated chemical synthesis and analysis modules, as well as sample translocation systems.
• Collaborate with chemists and process engineers to integrate automation solutions into experimental workflows.
• Develop and implement experimental protocols for testing new automation technologies.

Systems Integration and Maintenance:

• Integrate automation systems with existing lab equipment and processes.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade automation platforms, including robotic systems and high-performance analytical instruments.

Technical Communication:

• Prepare research presentations with clear data visualizations.
• Collaborate with computer science colleagues for data curation and visualization.
• Support the development of technical grant proposals and manuscripts.

Lab Safety:

• Adhere to safety protocols, including chemical material handling, environmental management, and safety record maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Robotics, Automation Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• Master's or doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• 1+ years of experience in automation technology design and implementation, preferably in a chemistry or lab setting.
• 1+ years of experience in Python, API interfacing, and code debugging.
• 1+ years of experience with parametric CAD software (SolidWorks, Fusion 360).
• 1+ years of experience with electronics and lab equipment debugging.

Other Qualifications:

• Background in either Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Automation, or Analytical Chemistry.
• Familiarity with UPLC/HPLC instruments, Chromatography Data Systems, and related applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Join Us:Be part of a team that's advancing chemical technology to address critical challenges in health and sustainability. Apply today to make a meaningful impact.Other Relevant Job Titles: Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Robotics Engineer, and Electrical Engineer (Hardware Integration)