MistyWest

Mechatronics Engineer - Contractor

MistyWest  •  Vancouver, CA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

MistyWest is a hardware engineering consultancy that exists to create novel technologies that enable a healthier planet and bring prosperity to all humankind, with a focus primarily on hardware projects that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

At MistyWest, Mechatronics Engineers work closely with multidisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers to develop innovative hardware systems across a wide range of industries and applications. The role involves hands-on work in prototyping, automation, embedded systems, robotics, and product integration.

This role requires experience building and integrating electromechanical systems from concept through prototyping and testing. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across hardware and software domains, troubleshooting complex systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced product development environment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in mechatronics, robotics, automation, or embedded systems
  • Experience with electromechanical system integration
  • Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontrollers
  • Experience working with sensors, actuators, motors, and control systems
  • CAD experience using SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar tools
  • Programming experience with Python, C/C++, or similar languages
  • Experience with prototyping, testing, and debugging hardware systems
  • Strong understanding of system integration and troubleshooting
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Familiarity with manufacturing processes and DFM/DFA principles
  • Experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ROS, or PLC systems [nice-to-have]
  • Robotics or automation project experience [nice-to-have]

Benefits

  • Highly flexible: negotiate your own rates, hours, and work location
  • Hardware & Software Access: MistyWest can provide equipment and software support where needed
  • Try us out! Find out if MistyWest would be a good permanent employer for your needs and career direction
  • Amazing Community: plug into a great local and global community of engineers and product design enthusiasts for events, projects, potential work, and personal development
MistyWest

About MistyWest

We are MistyWest. An engineering design consultancy that exists to create an inclusive and prosperous global community enabled by technology, with a focus on projects that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

By empowering our world-class research and engineering team, we create technically complex intelligent connected devices that accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We combine our deep knowledge of physics, engineering and manufacturing to overcome technical barriers and turn concepts into products, providing full-stack hardware solutions for our clients.

Our core areas of technology expertise are Embedded Intelligence, Deep Tech and Connected Sensors. We support companies in Mining, Clean Tech and Smart Infrastructure.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Vancouver, CA
Year Founded
2010
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