Hardware Production Specialist
Location: Victoria, BC
About Niricson
Making Infrastructure Safer
At Niricson, we're building technology that is changing how critical infrastructure is inspected, understood, and managed. We combine sensors, robotics, data collection, AI, and software to help infrastructure owners better understand the condition of critical assets such as dams, bridges, and airfields.
Our technology brings together engineering and data to solve real-world challenges in infrastructure inspection. As we continue to expand our sensor capabilities, we're strengthening our Engineering team in Victoria to support the production and deployment of our hardware.
We're looking for a Production Specialist to help bring our sensor products from Engineering into reliable, field-ready production. This is a hands-on opportunity to work across hardware, testing, troubleshooting, and productization, while helping build the processes that will allow our production capabilities to scale.
About the role
This is a hands-on engineering role at the intersection of hardware, production, testing, and field operations.
As a Hardware Production Specialist, you will be responsible for assembling, testing, configuring, and maintaining Niricson's sensor systems and helping ensure that our hardware is reliable and ready for deployment.
You'll work closely with our Engineering and Data Collection teams, translating Engineering designs and documentation into consistently built, tested, and field-ready products.
As Niricson's sensor portfolio grows, you'll also help establish and improve the processes, workflows, and production practices that allow us to build and support our products more efficiently and at greater scale.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, solving technical problems, improving processes, and seeing a product move from an engineering concept into something that is actually deployed in the field.
What You’ll Do
Build, Test & Maintain
- Assemble and test electronic and mechanical sensor systems using Engineering documentation and specifications.
- Configure and validate sensor systems prior to deployment.
- Troubleshoot electro-mechanical assemblies and diagnose production or hardware issues.
- Rework and repair failed or non-conforming products and identify opportunities to prevent recurring issues.
- Maintain accurate build, configuration, and production records.
- Support procurement and inventory requirements associated with sensor production.
- Prepare, package, and coordinate shipment of sensor systems and equipment.
- Maintain an organized and functional production workspace in our Victoria office.
Support Engineering & Product Development
- Work closely with Engineering during New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
- Support the transition of new sensor designs from development into production.
- Participate in product testing, iteration and troubleshooting.
- Provide practical feedback to Engineering based on assembly, testing and production experience.
- Help improve product designs and production processes based on lessons learned.
- Participate in field testing of DRONIC® sensors and support troubleshooting of hardware- or data-related issues.
Support Data Collection
- Work closely with the Data Collection team to ensure sensor systems are ready for upcoming field deployments and customer requirements.
- Support DRONIC® asset maintenance, refurbishment, and readiness.
- Help troubleshoot hardware issues identified during field operations.
- Coordinate production priorities with upcoming operational requirements.
Build the Production Function
As Niricson continues to scale its hardware portfolio, you'll have the opportunity to help build the systems behind it.
- Develop and improve repeatable production workflows.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability.
- Help establish processes that support increased production capacity.
- Contribute to documentation, configuration control and quality practices.
- Help create a production environment that can scale alongside Niricson's engineering and product development activities.
What We’re Looking For
We're looking for someone who is technically capable, hands-on, and naturally inclined to make things work better.
You'll bring:
- A Technologist Diploma or equivalent education in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of experience in production, manufacturing, hardware integration, product assembly or a similar technical environment.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems.
- The ability to read and work from technical drawings, documentation, specifications, and assembly instructions.
- Experience working with an ERP, PLM or similar production/inventory management system.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A methodical approach to testing, troubleshooting and quality control.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and operational teams.
It would be great if you also have:
- Experience assembling and testing sensor systems.
- Experience with electronics, circuit assemblies or firmware.
- Experience with drones, robotics or other field-deployed technology.
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction or hardware productization.
- Experience developing or improving production processes.
- Experience working in a small or rapidly growing technology company.
- A genuine interest in emerging technology and innovative approaches to data collection.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, success isn't simply about building sensors; it's about helping Niricson build a reliable and scalable way of producing them.
In your first months, you'll become deeply familiar with our sensor systems, production requirements, and Engineering processes. You'll establish an organized production environment, build strong relationships with Engineering and Data Collection, and become someone the team can rely on when hardware needs to be built, tested, repaired or prepared for deployment.
Over time, you'll help us answer questions such as:
- How do we build this product consistently?
- How do we know it is ready for the field?
- How do we reduce production errors?
- How do we troubleshoot problems faster?
- How do we document what we're building?
- How do we scale production as our sensor portfolio grows?
If you enjoy building things, solving problems, and improving the way things are built, you'll have a meaningful impact in this role.
Why Join Niricson?
Work on technology with a real-world purpose
The systems you'll work on aren't just prototypes sitting in a lab. Niricson's technologies are designed to collect data from critical infrastructure in real-world environments, including dams, bridges, and airfields.
Work at the intersection of hardware and software
You'll collaborate with engineers and technical teams working across sensors, robotics, data collection, AI, and software. Your work will be part of a larger technology ecosystem rather than an isolated manufacturing process.
Have visible impact
We're a growing technology company, which means the processes you establish today can become the foundation for how we operate tomorrow. You'll have the opportunity to influence how Niricson builds, tests, and supports its hardware.
Be part of a growing global team
Niricson is a global company with a remote-first culture and team members across multiple countries. At the same time, this particular role is based in our Victoria engineering environment, where you'll work closely with the hardware and engineering teams.
Grow with the company
We're still building. That means there is room to take on new challenges, develop your technical skills and grow your responsibilities as Niricson's products and engineering organization evolve.
What It's Like to Work at Niricson
We're a technology scale-up, so there isn't always a playbook.
We value people who are comfortable asking questions, solving problems, and taking ownership rather than waiting for someone else to tell them exactly what to do.
Our values are:
Integrity – We do the right thing, even when it's difficult.
Innovation – We challenge conventional approaches and look for better ways to solve problems.
Good Judgement – We make thoughtful decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes.
Passion – We care deeply about our work, our technology and our mission of Making Infrastructure Safer.
You'll work with people from different technical disciplines, backgrounds, and locations. We expect people to communicate openly, collaborate generously, and take ownership of delivering high-quality work.
What We Offer
Pay: $75,000 – $85,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications, Plus Equity Participation (stock options allocation after probation)
Additional Benefits:
- An opportunity to join a growing Canadian technology company on a mission to Make Infrastructure Safer, developing innovative solutions powered by sensors, robotics, AI, and proprietary data collection technology.
- Equity participation through a stock option allocation following probation.
- Extended health benefits, including dental and vision coverage.
- 3 weeks of paid time off.
- 5 paid sick days, plus all other statutory leaves in accordance with applicable BC’s employment standards legislation.
- A hands-on Engineering environment in Victoria, working alongside our mechanical, electrical, software and robotics teams to design, build and test the technologies that power Niricson.
- Company-wide in-person gatherings twice a year, bringing our global team together for planning, collaboration, learning and team building.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- A high degree of ownership and autonomy. We trust our people to take initiative, solve problems and have a meaningful impact from day one.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Niricson is a diverse and inclusive equal-opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, products, and our community. We are committed to fostering belonging through a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any race, gender, religious affiliation, ethnicity, or any other demographic - instead, we celebrate diversity.
