Assembly Technician

TRIUMF; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and extended health benefits

Vision care

Pension plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre in Vancouver, is hiring an Assembly Technician for hands‑on work that turns designs into real systems supporting cutting‑edge research.

Join our diverse team of engineers, technicians and researchers. The role involves building, testing, and assembling modules, wiring, and documenting work. Permanent, 37.5 hours/week with a competitive benefits package in a national research facility.

Qualifications

• Experience with wiring, soldering/rework, mechanical assembly and relevant equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of computer operation.
• At least 3–5 years of practical experience.
• Microsoft Office and Altium Designer are assets.

Responsibilities

• Kitting of parts for modules or printed circuit boards.
• Ordering parts from outside suppliers.
• Inputting jobs into the TRIUMF machine shop.
• Constructing modules including electrical, electronic and mechanical assembly and limited testing of completed modules.
• Ordering cable and connectors, cutting cables, and assembly using approved tooling.
• Testing using computer aided test setups and labeling as well as connector assemblies include BNC, SHV, SMA, other coax systems, ribbon, HV, MS, modular systems and a wide variety of crimp assemblies.
• Working on surface mount assemblies including identification of components and manual soldering techniques.
• Keeping relevant records for TRIUMF accounting department and entering time sheets into computer system.

Skills

Wiring

Soldering

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Testing

Documentation

Tools

Altium Designer

Microsoft Office

Job description

Discover TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation. Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all. TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

Join our Team! Do you enjoy working with your hands and seeing your work come together? Are you energized by building, testing, and assembling components that support cutting‑edge research? We are excited to welcome an Assembly Technician to TRIUMF’s collaborative technical community. In this hands‑on role, you will support the assembly of innovative scientific and experimental systems that enable world‑class research. Working alongside engineers, technicians, and researchers, you will play a key part in turning designs into reality while contributing to a workplace that values precision, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Your other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Kitting of parts for modules or printed circuit boards
• ordering parts from outside suppliers
• inputting jobs into the TRIUMF machine shop
• Constructing modules including electrical, electronic and mechanical assembly and limited testing of completed modules
• Ordering cable and connectors, cutting cables, and assembly using approved tooling
• Testing using computer aided test setups and labeling as well as connector assemblies include BNC, SHV, SMA, other coax systems, ribbon, HV, MS, modular systems and a wide variety of crimp assemblies
• Working on surface mount assemblies including identification of components and manual soldering techniques
• Keeping relevant records for TRIUMF accounting department and entering time sheets into computer system

Your other qualifications include:

• Broad knowledge in area of expertise.
• Experience with wiring, soldering/rework, mechanical assembly and relevant equipment and tools
• Knowledge of computer operation
• At least 3-5 years of practical experience
• Although not a requirement, experience with Microsoft Office and Altium Designer software would be considered an asset to your application.

In accordance TRIUMF's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and pursuant to Section 42(3) of the BC Human Rights code, preference will be given to members of the following equity‑deserving groups (women, racialized people, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and people with diverse sexual orientations). Candidates from the groups listed who wish to qualify for preferential consideration must self‑identify in the confidential Voluntary Disclosures section of your application. The committee may review other applications if it does not find a suitable candidate in the preferential pool. Applicants must be legally able to work in Canada on a permanent basis (Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident). Salary: $51,085 per annum plus our comprehensive benefits

Application closing date: September 07, 2026

Position type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

Total Rewards At TRIUMF, we value our employees and are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package. We offer comprehensive benefits that promote the well‑being and security of our staff and provide an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a high‑profile national research facility, where you can make a difference. Benefits Information:

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits.
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

As an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalised on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Contact information: Email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Wesbrook Mall - Vancouver, BC - V6T 2A3

TRIUMF is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on this site. Established in 1968 in Vancouver, TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre. The lab is a hub for discovery and innovation inspired by a half‑century of ingenuity in answering some of nature’s most challenging questions. From the hunt for the smallest particles in the universe to the development of new technologies, TRIUMF solves problems and delivers impact. We drive compelling research and create ideas and innovations that benefit humanity.

Learn more about the amazing research and work we do at TRIUMF. https://www.discoverourlab.triumf.ca http://www.rarestdrug.com