Precision Assembly Technician for Scientific Systems

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

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.