Mechatronics Engineer – Robotics & Grasping

Location: Vancouver, Canada; in-person work at the Vancouver office and research and development lab.

Salary: $120,000–$145,000 CAD per year.

Company

hirify.global develops 4D machine-vision software, cameras, simulation tools, and turnkey robotic cells for flexible factory automation, including bin picking, sorting, packaging, and assembly.

What you will do

• Own and improve calibration methods, calibration systems, fixtures, targets, and tooling for VuePort 3D cameras.
• Research, prototype, benchmark, and productionize calibration and metrology techniques.
• Design and build VuePort cameras, enclosures, optics, mounts, thermal and sealing solutions, assembly fixtures, and production processes.
• Build and maintain C++ and Python robot drivers for ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, and other platforms; optimize motion profiles, cycle time, and vision-to-motion timing.
• Design complete industrial cells, including end-of-arm tooling, mounts, fixtures, layouts, safety systems, wiring, and panels.
• Run Python-based tests, measure accuracy, repeatability, and cycle time, support field deployments, perform root-cause analysis, and contribute from prototyping through production handoff.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of hands-on experience in mechatronics, robotics, or automation engineering.
• Degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong mechanical design skills with CAD tools, preferably SolidWorks, including tooling, fixtures, enclosures, assemblies, GD&T, and design for manufacturing.
• Experience taking hardware products from prototype to production, including DFM/DFA, supplier management, and assembly documentation.
• Solid electrical design and integration skills covering wiring, sensors, motor and actuator selection, panel layout, basic PLC/IO, and electrical safety for industrial cells.
• Proficiency in Python for test scripts, data analysis, and tooling; working ability in C++ to read, debug, and contribute to a large codebase.
• Ability to prototype quickly, test rigorously, document clearly, communicate effectively, and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to work in person at the Vancouver office and lab.

Nice to have

• Experience building or maintaining calibration pipelines and familiarity with 2D machine-vision cameras, lenses, lighting, and optics.
• Experience writing robot drivers or working with robot vendor SDKs and real-time communication.
• ROS/ROS 2, motion planning, kinematics, or industrial robot programming and API experience.
• Understanding of intrinsics, extrinsics, stereo, hand-eye, and TCP calibration, including accuracy and error-stack-up analysis.
• Field deployment, commissioning, or bin-picking experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity for every employee and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Personalized development plans, team upskilling, and dedicated time for innovation.
• Close-knit, agile team working on robotic vision, physical AI, real hardware, and industrial deployments.
• Fully equipped lab with real robots and products operating on factory floors.
• Opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities as the mechatronics function grows.

Hiring process

• Apply to join the team developing intelligent robots and physical automation products.