Manufacturing Technician

TallSky Consulting Group; Victoria; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Vacation purchase program

Employee Assistance Program

Transit pass subsidy

Parking and facilities

Social committee

Job summary

ViVitro Labs in Victoria, BC, seeks a Manufacturing Technician to join a hands-on, cross-functional team across manufacturing, engineering, and quality support. You will contribute to product assembly, testing, and process improvements while ensuring traceability and documentation accuracy.

The role offers exposure to manufacturing engineering, quality systems, and service/repair activities, with opportunities to grow technically in cardiovascular device development and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent professional engineering/technical experience.
• At least three years in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, product assembly, testing, service, repair, or related technical environment with hands-on experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and technical documentation.
• Basic computer skills and experience using document/part management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test electromechanical products per drawings, assembly instructions and SOPs.
• Inspect incoming materials, perform in-process and final inspections, and conduct functional testing.
• Maintain production, inspection, testing, and traceability records.
• Support introduction of new products and transfer of processes into internal manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot and repair returned or faulty products; document results.
• Contribute to engineering service and product development when priorities shift.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Troubleshooting and repair

Analytical problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

ViVitro Labs is seeking a motivated Manufacturing Technician to join its growing team in Victoria, BC. Are you a hands-on technical professional who enjoys solving problems, working with electromechanical systems, and learning new things?

This is a new position offering the opportunity to contribute across manufacturing and assembly, manufacturing engineering and quality support, and service and repair. You will play an important role in ensuring ViVitro products meet quality standards while helping improve manufacturing processes, documentation, and product performance.

If you enjoy variety, take pride in the quality of your work, and are comfortable adapting to changing priorities, this could be an excellent opportunity to grow your technical skills while contributing to technology that helps advance cardiovascular device development and patient safety.

About ViVitro Labs

ViVitro Labs is an ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratory and a designer and manufacturer of advanced test systems used by leading cardiovascular device companies worldwide. By combining scalable, modular test systems with advanced and validated test methods, ViVitro provides engineered solutions that support cardiovascular device testing throughout the development process.

Trusted by hundreds of organizations in 40 countries, ViVitro brings extensive experience in cardiovascular device testing and maintains strong connections to medical device innovation, standards development, and academic research. With locations in Victoria, Canada, and Marseille, France, ViVitro continues to grow its engineering services and product development capabilities.

What You Will Do Each Day

Manufacturing and Production:

• Assemble and test electromechanical products in accordance with engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Inspect incoming materials and components, conduct in-process and final inspections, and perform functional testing to verify product quality and performance.
• Maintain accurate production, inspection, testing, and traceability records.
• Support the introduction of new products and the transfer of products and processes into internal manufacturing.

Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Support:

• Develop, maintain, and improve manufacturing documentation, including assembly and testing procedures and production records.
• Support manufacturing process development, validation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help implement engineering changes, assessing their impact on manufacturing processes, documentation, tooling, inventory, and existing products.
• Participate in nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and approved dispositions.
• Help design, qualify, and maintain manufacturing tools, fixtures, and test equipment.

Service and Repair:

• Troubleshoot and repair returned or faulty products and systems.
• Replace components, make adjustments, perform calibrations, and complete functional testing and verification following repairs.
• Document service activities, repairs, replaced components, and verification results.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, manufacturing processes, and documentation based on service and repair findings.
• The work is varied, and priorities may shift between production, engineering support, quality activities, and service. You will also contribute to engineering service and product development activities as needed, adapting to changing priorities across the team.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience in an engineering or technical environment.
• At least three years of experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, product assembly, testing, service, repair, or a related technical environment with hands-on experience assembling, troubleshooting, testing, or repairing mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical products.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), assembly instructions, and technical documentation.
• Basic computer skills and experience working in shared work environments and with document and part management systems.

Preferred Experience and Abilities:

• Experience in a quality-controlled or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with engineering change control, nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, and corrective action processes.

Core Competencies:

• Adaptable and comfortable shifting between manufacturing, engineering, and service activities.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Eager to learn, comfortable working with technical documentation, and able to work independently and collaboratively.

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected annual salary range is $52,600 to $65,800, plus eligibility for profit sharing.

ViVitro Labs also offers:

• Comprehensive extended health benefits for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, plus a vacation purchase program.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• 50% subsidy for BC Transit passes.
• Free on-site or nearby parking and shower facilities, with convenient access to the Galloping Goose Regional Trail.
• An active social committee organizing events for employees and their families.