Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student (January)

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Welcome to 4AG Robotics! We are a powerhouse of creativity, innovation, and cutting-edge technology. We thrive on making quick, smart decisions and believe that collaboration and excellence are the keys to our success.

Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student (January)

We are a growing agtech startup located in Salmon Arm, BC, and are always looking for students or recent graduates to join our team. We are committed to helping you gain hands-on experience in an environment that values curiosity, creativity, and a genuine appreciation for applying your skills in a relevant and innovative way. Join a team at the forefront of technological innovation in mushroom harvesting as we build robots to address critical labour shortages and build a more sustainable food future.

As a member of our Mechanical Engineering Team, you will contribute in a highly collaborative and cross-functional manner to challenging automation problems as we pivot to the commercialization of a large-scale deployment of robotic systems.

What You Will Work On:

1. Evaluate existing products to identify areas for enhancement and optimization, ensuring continuous innovation in our automation systems.
2. Support the development of functional prototypes to assess their performance and validate design concepts.
3. Transform high-level requirements into well-defined and efficient subsystem designs.
4. Create comprehensive product operational and safety procedures, ensuring clarity and adherence to best practices.
5. Gather and incorporate feedback from team members and stakeholders to refine and enhance mechanical designs throughout the development process.
6. Assist in project planning and scheduling, ensuring timely completion of tasks related to mechanical design within the broader project timeline.

Who You Are:

Some combination of the following skills, abilities, experience, and attributes will help you thrive in this role:

1. Are currently studying or have experience in Mechatronics Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
2. Collaboration is core to do what we do. You will work closely with engineers, designers, and project managers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical designs with larger projects.
3. Steward a safety mindset and approach to ensure all products adhere to safety regulations and industry standards, prioritizing the wellbeing of both users and systems.
4. Communicate design concepts, challenges, and solutions with team members.
5. Be solutions-focused and contribute ideas and approaches to continuously improve and innovate our products.
6. Research existing products to gather insights and generate ideas for enhancing our systems.

Where You Can Continue To Grow:

During your term, you will apply and develop the following skills and abilities further:

1. 3D CAD and simulation (Onshape)
2. 3D printing and rapid prototyping
3. Use of power tools and machine shop equipment (welders, mills, lathes, saws, etc.)
4. Pneumatic actuators, valves, sizing, etc.
5. 2D Drawings for manufacturing
6. Microsoft 365
7. Knowledge of common mechanisms and linkages for automation

What Our Teammates Enjoy:

We build robots and deeply appreciate our humans. We move swiftly and expect a lot from each other. We build our work around this:

1. We value our people. We offer competitive compensation and depending on your experience, this position has an hourly range of $25.00 to $31.00 per hour.
2. We value your time. We support work-life integration that focuses on delivering results, not completing a timesheet.
3. We recharge with downtime. A startup can be a busy place. We encourage all our people to take a vacation on top of statutory holidays.
4. We know learning never ends. We support our people to pursue ongoing development and learning throughout the year.
5. We support relocation. Moving to a new place for a short time can come at a significant financial cost. We offer financial support to our students to help with this.

This position is on-site at our location in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

Who We Are:

We design and build mushroom harvesting robots to solve critical issues in the mushroom growing industry. While we design robots, we speak human. We are as passionate about our people as our product. No two days around here look the same, and we like it that way. We don't get hung up on our ideas or ourselves. We work hard and have loads of fun along the way. We are problem solvers at our core, and we value curiosity, open minds, and the desire to be better.

What We Believe:

Life in a startup is always moving, and we believe in changing our minds often to stay open to new ideas and perspectives that drive us forward into spaces and places we've never been. This is innovation to us. We disagree with each other often, and we commit to moving forward together always. We go all-out in our work and are all-in with each other. We move swiftly and keep processes and controls to a minimum. And we keep the freezer stocked with ice cream at all times.

If this describes your background, skills, experience, and attributes, head over to our website and submit your application. And hey, we don't always get it right. We're human. If you think you have something to add to our team, feel an alignment with our values, and are delighted by our mission to build the best mushroom-picking robots in the world, don't let this job posting stop you from connecting with us.

The pay range for this role is: 25 - 31 CAD per hour (R&D Shop) PI256494624