Telescope Innovations Corp. is a Vancouver-based chemical technology company developing scalable manufacturing processes, products, and services for the pharmaceutical and high-value chemical industry. The Company builds and deploys new enabling technologies including flexible robotic platforms and artificial intelligence software that improve experimental throughput, efficiency, and data quality. These platforms help reduce chemical process development costs and timelines while addressing critical challenges in health and sustainability.
Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in chemistry, automation, robotics, software, and data science to develop next-generation laboratory technologies and self-driving laboratories.
Visit us at telescopeinnovations.com
Reporting structure and time-commitment
- Reports to VP, Research and Development
- Full time
- Indefinite term
Position overview
Telescope Innovations is seeking an Intermediate Mechatronics Engineer to join our product development team. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys taking complex products from concept through deployment and is comfortable working across mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced laboratory automation equipment. Our products are typically low-to-medium volume, high-value scientific instruments that integrate precision mechanics, electronics, sensing, fluid handling, robotics, and embedded control systems.
While the role spans multiple engineering disciplines, there is a particular emphasis on electronics design, PCB development, and embedded firmware development.
This position offers the opportunity to work closely alongside chemists, software developers, data scientists, and automation specialists to develop innovative products for the pharmaceutical and advanced chemical manufacturing industries.
Job duties
- Design, develop, and support new laboratory automation products from concept through commercialization
- Participate in product architecture and technical decision-making for new hardware platforms
- Develop engineering requirements, specifications, test plans, and design documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement of existing products and systems
- Electronics and embedded systems
- Design analog and digital electronic circuits for laboratory instrumentation and automation systems
- Design and review multi-layer PCBs using modern ECAD tools
- Select and integrate microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, communication interfaces, and power electronics
- Develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for STM32-based systems
- Implement communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, RS232/485, USB, and Ethernet where required
- Debug hardware and firmware issues through structured testing and root-cause analysis
- Support transition of designs from prototype to production
- Mechanical design and system integration
- Develop mechanical designs and assemblies for laboratory automation equipment
- Create CAD models, engineering drawings, and manufacturing documentation
- Work with internal and external fabrication partners to manufacture and assemble prototypes
- Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems into complete products
- Perform design verification and validation activities
- Prototyping
- Manufacture and assemble prototypes of designs and products
- Operate FDM and SLA 3D printers
- Safely use hand and power tools
- Create wire harnesses and electronics prototypes
- Testing and validation
- Develop and execute test procedures for subsystems and complete products
- Analyze test data and recommend design improvements
- Troubleshoot electromechanical systems during development and deployment
- Support reliability, performance, and safety testing
- Cross-functional collaboration and technical communication
- Collaborate closely with software developers, chemists, automation engineers, and external suppliers
- Support technical reviews and design reviews
- Contribute to technical reports, grant applications, and intellectual property development
- Assist in technical communications and product demonstrations for customers and partners
- Lab safety and quality
- Complies with and supports Telescope’s safety protocols including:
- procedures for the use and disposal of chemical materials
- maintenance of Telescope’s safety records
- WHMIS, UBC, and other agencies, as required
- Maintain accurate engineering records and design documentation
- Ensure designs comply with applicable standards and best engineering practices
Required qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, etc.)
- 3-7 years of relevant industry experience in product development
- Demonstrated experience designing and developing commercial hardware products
- Strong experience with embedded systems development using STM32 microcontrollers
- Strong embedded C/C++ programming skills
- Experience with PCB schematic capture and layout
- Experience bringing prototype hardware through testing and iteration
- Experience integrating sensors, motors, actuators, and control electronics
- Experience with laboratory, industrial, robotics, or automation equipment
- Proficiency with at least one 3D CAD package
- Soldering and PCB rework skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Preferred qualifications
- Registration as a PRofessional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC
- Experience with:
- Motor control systems and motion control
- Robotics and automated laboratory systems
- Altium Designer, KiCad, or equivlent PCB design tools
- RTOS-based embedded development
- Linu-based embedded systems
- Python for automation, testing, or data analysis
- Working in regulated environments such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or medical devices
- Product commercialization and manufacturing transfer
Compensation structure and benefits
- Salary: CAD $100,000 - $140,000 based on level of experience and suitability to the role
- Bonus: 10% of total compensation, based on company objectives and personal objectives mutually agreed upon with management
- Contractor or Employee: Employee
- Eligibility for Telescope’s extended health benefits programs: Eligible
- Vacation: 15 days of vacation per calendar year, prorated for the first year based on hiring date. 1 additional day each subsequent year of service, up to a maximum of 20 days.
Telescope Innovations is committed to maintaining an inclusive workspace and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
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