Hardware Technician
Other Engineering
Montreal, QC, Canada
Posted on Oct 2, 2026
What You’ll Do
- Precision assembly: Assemble miniature transmissions and housings by hand, using jigs, glues and hand tools.
- Component modification: Modify parts for fit with a drill press and Dremel, and do basic PCB integration.
- Quality checks: Inspect assemblies against spec before they move on, and flag defects or out-of-tolerance parts.
- Operations and reporting: Log build time and task status daily in Odoo, and report technical inconsistencies to the Lead Tech.
- Tools and inventory: Maintain shop tools and jigs, track consumables and parts stock, and flag reorder needs.
- Process improvement: Give feedback on assembly steps, jigs and instructions to cut build time and rework.
- Safety and upkeep: Keep the workspace organized to "Cleanroom Lite" standard and follow shop safety rules strictly.
What You'll Own Independently
- Your assigned builds from kitted parts to a finished, QC-passed unit.
- Accurate daily time and task logging in Odoo.
- Keeping your workstation, tools and jigs clean and in working order.
- Spotting and escalating build issues without waiting to be asked.
Your First 3–6 Months
- Get fully trained on the assembly process and build units independently at the target rate.
- KPI: Manufacturing Throughput
What We're Looking For
- 3 years hands-on in a shop or assembly environment.
- Basic power tools, including a drill press and rotary tool (Dremel).
- Precision hand tools (iFixit-style kits).
- Very good manual coordination and a steady hand for small, repetitive work.
- Disciplined about logging time and tasks.
- Fluent in English and French.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Hands-on fabrication or assembly work, such as wood or metal shops, bike shops or production lines.
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
- Able to work on-site in Montreal full-time.
- Fine-motor precision (tested with a hands-on assembly exercise).
- Willing to log time and tasks daily and accurately.
- Passes a criminal record check or security screening.
Nice to have
- Soldering.
- 3D printing (SLA/FDM).
- Basic lathe work.
- Odoo or another ERP/inventory system.
- Electronics, electromechanical, robotics or medical-device assembly.
- Any production environment with documented QC.
- A trade certificate or technical training (DEP/DEC, mechanics, engineering tech).
- Experience designing or improving jigs.
- Reading basic mechanical drawings.