Mechanical Engineering Technician

Engineering Operations Full Time Vancouver, BC $80,000 CAD per year

Miru Smart Technologies Corp. (“Miru”) is located in Vancouver, BC. Our cutting-edge electrochromic smart window technology builds on more than 10 years of academic and industrial research on advanced thin films. We are now bringing smart windows to the smart home and the smart vehicle. Miru’s smart windows will offer a convenient, versatile way to reduce energy consumption and customize almost any environment.

As a Mechanical Engineering Technician at Miru, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the production and development of our innovative electrochromic window product. This role is essential to ensure the preventative and reactive maintenance of our R&D facility, optimizing operational efficiency and productivity. You’ll serve as the subject matter expert on critical facility equipment, driving collaboration, effective project management, and mentorship within the organization.

If you’re passionate about hands‑on problem-solving in a cutting‑edge environment, this is the ideal role for you!

Reporting to the Engineering Operations Lead and collaborating closely with our R&D and production teams, you’ll contribute to enhancing the functionality of Miru’s innovation center. As we expand, you’ll play an active role in installing, commissioning and maintaining new systems, ensuring seamless integration and performance across both locations. Your expertise will be key to ensuring our building systems are running at peak performance and that project timelines are met effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform preventative and reactive maintenance on building systems and plant equipment to support R&D and manufacturing operations.
• Act as a subject matter expert for critical equipment, including HVAC systems, glove boxes, and gas systems (air, nitrogen, argon, CO2).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, schedule maintenance, and minimize downtime.
• Diagnose, recommend, and implement improvements for integrated equipment systems.
• Oversee maintenance scheduling, reporting systems and communicate maintenance events to stakeholders.
• Review design drawings, repair manuals, and parts catalogs to support equipment maintenance needs.
• Source and manage parts, supplies, and equipment necessary for maintenance and repairs.
• Foster effective relationships with contractors, consultants, and suppliers to ensure cost‑effective solutions.

Project Management:

• Lead and execute projects focused on enhancing the maintainability of building systems and equipment.
• Research requirements for new systems and equipment to meet evolving R&D needs.
• Evaluate designs, proposals, and supplier quotes to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Manage installation, testing, and commissioning of complex building systems, including HVAC, glove boxes, and other specialized laboratory equipment.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, and milestones for multidisciplinary projects.

ABOUT YOU:

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Technologist, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• 6+ years of hands‑on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, or commissioning mechanical systems and equipment in an industrial, laboratory, manufacturing, or similar technical environment.
• Experience working with laboratory or controlled‑environment equipment, such as glove boxes, HVAC systems, gas systems, ovens, gantries, and custom tools, or similar specialized equipment.
• Experience working closely with engineers, laboratory personnel, and R&D teams to troubleshoot mechanical and laboratory equipment issues, investigate root causes of equipment failures, develop corrective actions, and support the maintenance, modification, and improvement of specialized facility systems.
• Experience working with chemicals and hazardous materials in accordance with WHMIS 2015 and applicable workplace safety procedures.
• Experience working safely with electrical systems, gas systems, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, with relevant safety training and awareness.
• Experience with physical fabrication and workshop practices, including the safe and…