Mechatronics & Robotics Engineer — Industrial Automation

Nucleon Energy Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucleon Energy is seeking a Mechatronics & Robotics Engineer to design and develop automated material-handling systems for a UF6 conversion facility in Calgary. You will integrate mechanical design, robotics, instrumentation and industrial controls to handle hazardous uranium compounds with a focus on safety and reliability.

You will collaborate with process, electrical, controls and operations teams to translate plant requirements into robust equipment ready for testing, integration, and

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, robotics or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Approximately five or more years of experience in industrial automation, robotic systems or complex electromechanical equipment.
• Involvement in taking equipment from concept through fabrication, testing, integration or commissioning.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with actuators, sensors, motion systems and interfaces.
• Experience with industrial controls, including PLC-based systems and machine/robot controllers.
• Proficiency with engineering CAD tools and fabrication-ready designs.
• Understanding of machinery safety, failure modes, maintainability and rigorous testing.
• Ability to work across engineering disciplines and communicate with suppliers, fabricators and operators.
• Professional engineering registration, or eligibility, appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for automation and remote handling to improve safety and efficiency.
• Develop equipment concepts, requirements, sequences and interfaces with the facility.
• Design and integrate mechanical assemblies, actuators, sensors, end effectors and motion-control systems.
• Evaluate robotic, fixed-automation, remote and manual approaches per application needs.
• Coordinate with process and safety teams on containment, material compatibility and recovery.
• Define safe operating states, fault detection and interlocks with controls and safety teams.
• Build or coordinate prototypes and test rigs to validate methods and reliability.
• Prepare technical specs and evaluate suppliers and system integrators.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, testing, installation and commissioning.
• Create clear documentation including design rationale and maintenance guidance.

Skills

Mechatronics

Mechanical design

Electrical systems

Robotics

Actuators

Sensors

Motion control

PLC programming

CAD

Machinery safety

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Mechatronics/Robotics degree

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD tools

Robotics controllers

PLC-based systems

Job description

Location: Calgary, Alberta,with project-related travel

Company: Nucleon Energy

Employment: Full-time

About Nucleon

Nucleon is developing a uranium conversion facility to support the growing demand for nuclear fuel. We are assembling a team of engineers and industry specialists to turn that vision into a safe, reliable, and commercially competitive operating facility.

The Opportunity

Nucleon is seeking a Mechatronics & Robotics Engineer to design and develop automated material-handling systems for our uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) conversion facility.

This role brings together mechanical design, robotics, instrumentation and industrial controls. You will develop practical systems for handling hazardous uranium compounds while reducing personnel exposure, supporting containment and improving operational reliability.

You will join the project during design development, helping determine where automation adds value and carrying selected solutions through specification, testing, integration and commissioning.

Working closely with our process, mechanical, electrical, controls and operations specialists, you will translate plant requirements into equipment that can operate safely and consistently in a demanding nuclear-chemical environment.

Your scope may include robotic handling, automated transfers, positioning and manipulation, remote inspection and other electromechanical systems. You will assess commercially available solutions, work with equipment suppliers and integrators, and develop custom approaches where the application requires them.

Success means delivering equipment that operators can trust and maintenance teams can support.

Key Responsibilities

Working alongside Nucleon’s engineering and operations specialists, you will:

• Identify opportunities for automation and remote handling that improve safety, reliability, maintainability and operating efficiency.
• Develop equipment concepts, functional requirements, operating sequences and interfaces with the wider facility.
• Design and integrate mechanical assemblies, actuators, sensors, end effectors, motion-control systems and robotic equipment.
• Evaluate robotic, fixed-automation, remotely operated and manually assisted approaches against the needs of each application.
• Work with process and safety specialists to address containment, material compatibility, contamination control, access and equipment recovery.
• Define safe operating states, fault detection, interlocks and recovery requirements with controls and safety specialists.
• Build or coordinate prototypes and test rigs to validate handling methods, equipment performance and reliability.
• Prepare technical specifications and evaluate equipment suppliers and system integrators.
• Support design reviews, risk assessments, factory and site acceptance testing, installation and commissioning.
• Develop clear documentation, including design rationale, test procedures, operating guidance and maintenance requirements.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who enjoys solving difficult physical problems, testing ideas and building equipment that works reliably in the real world.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A degree in mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, robotics or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Approximately five or more years of relevant experience developing industrial automation, robotic systems or complex electromechanical equipment. Candidates with particularly relevant hands-on experience are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated involvement in taking equipment from concept and detailed design through fabrication, testing, integration or commissioning.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical experience with actuators, sensors, motion systems and equipment interfaces.
• Experience with industrial controls, including PLC-based systems and integration with machinery or robotic controllers.
• Proficiency with engineering CAD tools and the ability to produce or review fabrication-ready designs.
• An understanding of machinery safety, failure modes, maintainability and disciplined testing.
• The ability to work across engineering disciplines and communicate effectively with suppliers, fabricators and operators.
• Professional engineering registration, or eligibility for registration, appropriate to the role.

Experience That Would Be Especially Valuable

Experience in the following areas would be especially valuable:

• Automation or remote handling in nuclear, chemical processing, mining, metallurgical, pharmaceutical or other demanding industrial environments.
• Handling powders, bulk solids, containers or materials requiring containment.
• Equipment designed for corrosive, abrasive, contaminated or otherwise hazardous service.
• Machine vision, force sensing, precision positioning or robotic manipulation.
• Functional safety, machinery risk assessment and safety-related control systems.
• Experience in a plant, pilot facility, equipment manufacturer or systems integrator.
• Developing inspection, maintenance and recovery methods for equipment with restricted human access.

Direct uranium-conversion experience is an asset, but is not essential. We value transferable industrial experience and the judgment to recognize where specialist input is required.

Why Join Nucleon?

This is an opportunity to shape a new facility while its design is still taking form. You will work closely with a small, experienced team, take meaningful ownership of your scope and see how your engineering decisions influence the eventual plant.