Electro-mechanical / Mechatronics Assembly Technician

Electromechanical / Mechatronics Assembly Technician

Airborne Optical and Sensor Systems

Burlington ON

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About the Role

At PVLabs, precision becomes real at the assembly bench. A drawing can define an interface, a model can predict performance, and a specification can set a tolerance - but someone has to bring those decisions together into a system that moves smoothly, holds alignment and delivers a stable image in flight.

This is where you come in.

We build advanced airborne imaging systems that bring mechanics, optics, electronics, controls and software together into demanding physical packages. Inside those systems, a cable route, a torque setting or a small alignment adjustment can affect far more than the component in front of you. Understanding those connections is part of the craft.

We are seeking an Electromechanical / Mechatronics Assembly Technician who enjoys sophisticated hardware and takes pride in making it work. You will assemble, integrate, test, troubleshoot and repair precision motor assemblies, multi-axis gimbals, optical components, wiring harnesses, sensors and related subsystems.

You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing engineering and the wider production team. Your contribution includes following the build instructions carefully - and noticing when an instruction, fixture or design needs attention. The people closest to the hardware often see things that a drawing cannot tell us. We want that knowledge brought into the conversation.

About the Responsibilities

Your contribution will develop as you learn our systems, build practices and quality requirements. The progression below will depend on your experience and the mix of prototype and production work underway.

Starting now:

You will learn how our systems fit together, how we control assembly work, and which details need particular care. Working alongside experienced team members, you will build familiarity with our drawings, schematics, bills of materials, tooling, torque requirements and test procedures. Your early impact will come from careful assembly, clear records and thoughtful questions that help catch problems before they travel further through the build.

At 3 months in:

You will take greater ownership of defined assemblies and routine test activities, with growing independence in interpreting instructions, checking your work and identifying issues. You will begin connecting what happens at your bench with the next stage of integration: whether a harness has the clearance it needs, an assembly moves as intended, or an interface can be accessed and inspected. Your feedback should help the team improve instructions, tooling and build consistency.

At 6 months and onward:

You will contribute across more complex builds, integration, troubleshooting and repair. You will help establish the facts when something does not perform as expected, work with engineers on corrective action, and verify that the correction solved the problem. As your knowledge grows, you will also help other technicians learn the work and strengthen the practices that make quality repeatable.

About the Details

• Assemble precision electromechanical and opto-mechanical components, including motor assemblies, multi-axis gimbals, actuators, sensors and optical subassemblies.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, bills of materials and controlled assembly instructions.
• Apply specified fastening sequences, torque settings, alignment requirements and tooling methods, with checks at the stages where they matter.
• Build and install wiring harnesses, connectors and circuit-board interconnections using approved workmanship standards and procedures.
• Route and secure cabling to accommodate motion, protect sensitive components and prevent interference, strain or damage.
• Integrate mechanical, electrical and optical subsystems, and carry out assigned alignment, calibration and functional checks.
• Use precision hand tools, torque tools, measurement equipment and electrical test instruments appropriate to the task.
• Perform electrical continuity checks, dimensional inspections and functional tests, and support optical alignment and environmental testing as required.
• Investigate assembly and performance issues using inspection, measurements and test results. Work with design and test engineers to establish causes and implement approved corrections.
• Maintain accurate build, inspection, test and repair records, including configuration, identified discrepancies and approved modifications.
• Identify opportunities to improve assembly sequences, fixtures, access, instructions and inspection methods, and help turn those observations into controlled improvements.
• Follow applicable safety, quality and airworthiness requirements, including ESD precautions and handling practices that protect optics and other sensitive components from contamination or damage.
• Keep your workspace clean, organized and ready for precise work. Make progress, dependencies and emerging build risks visible to the team.

Key Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in mechanical assembly and electrical wiring, with experience working on complex electromechanical or mechatronics systems.
• A practical understanding of how motors, sensors, actuators, control systems and mechanical assemblies work together.
• The ability to interpret detailed drawings, schematics, bills of materials and assembly procedures - and recognize when something needs clarification.
• Experience using precision assembly tools, torque wrenches and electrical test equipment such as multimeters and, where relevant, oscilloscopes.
• A disciplined approach to workmanship, inspection, documentation and component handling.
• Evidence of troubleshooting physical hardware: observing the symptom, checking likely causes, using measurements and confirming the result.
• Clear communication and sound judgment about when to proceed, when to ask for help and when an issue needs engineering review.
• The ability to organize your work, manage priorities and follow a build or repair through to completion.

We are interested in what you can assemble, understand and troubleshoot - not simply the equipment names or companies on your résumé.

Key Nicetohavements

• Experience in aerospace, defence, optics, robotics or other precision electromechanical environments.
• Familiarity with optical handling, alignment, calibration or boresighting.
• Experience with airborne systems and vibration, shock or thermal testing.
• Certification in IPC-A-610 or IPC/WHMA-A-620.
• Experience improving assembly fixtures, work instructions or production test methods.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, production repairs or mentoring other technicians.

About You as a precision Assembly Technician

You like understanding how things fit together - and why they sometimes don't. You notice the cable that will rub once the axis moves, the instruction that leaves room for interpretation, or the assembly step that could be made more repeatable with a better fixture.

You bring patience to precision work and curiosity to unfamiliar problems. You can think on your feet while recognizing that a proposed improvement still needs the right review and approval before it becomes part of the build.

You take ownership of your work and its effect on the people around you. You communicate clearly, ask for help without hesitation and share what you learn. You can give useful feedback to an engineer, receive guidance from another technician and help the whole team get to a better result.

You are an active contributor to how our systems are built. When something could work better, you want to understand it and help improve it.

What's in It for You?

PVLabs is where precision assembly becomes airborne capability. We move fast, build things that fly, and don't do ego - we do execution. You'll work at the intersection of great ideas and real-world constraints, helping turn precision optical and electro-mechanical designs into systems customers trust.

You will work directly with experienced engineers and technicians, see the results of your craftsmanship in working hardware, and build expertise across mechanics, electronics, optics and system integration. Your observations will help shape how we build the next system as well as how we finish the one on your bench.

We run on autonomy, mastery, and purpose - with a year-round 4-day work week and performance over presence. This is hands-on work centred on our Burlington assembly and test facilities, where the hardware and the people supporting it come together.

You'll join sharp, motivated people solving hard problems in stabilization, optics, motion control, and imaging tech. If you want to build what others can't, this is where you'll do your best work.