Mechanical Engineering Co-op (Climate Tech)

Location: On-site in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada; Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week. Relocation support includes four weeks of company-paid accommodation.

Salary: CAD 22–26 per hour. Temporary co-op term of 8 months or longer; expected start in September 2026.

Company

hirify.global develops Direct Air Capture technology that captures CO₂ directly from the air for large-scale climate solutions.

What you will do

• Provide mechanical engineering support to operations, major projects, and technology development teams.
• Support on-site projects through engineering judgments, calculations, and Management of Change processes.
• Develop piping, insulation, equipment, support, and frame designs, including drawings and bills of materials.
• Perform heat transfer, hydraulic, stress, structural, and fitness-for-service analyses.
• Troubleshoot plant and laboratory equipment, support hand assembly and prototyping, and review designs for code compliance.
• Develop specifications, review vendor documents, and support engineering document control and approval.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution in the third or fourth year.
• Relevant Mechanical Engineering BEng or BASc program preferred.
• Motivated curiosity and mechanical aptitude.
• Keen interest in piping design and material science.
• Ability to work on-site in Squamish, in all weather conditions and noisy environments.
• Safe handling of chemical products is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Excel, Python, MathCAD, Autodesk Inventor, or other 3D design tools.
• Knowledge of ASME, CSA, National Building Code, or other relevant industry codes and standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment focused on climate action.
• Opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to complex engineering challenges.
• Relocation support with the first four weeks of accommodation paid by the company.
• Flexible start date for the co-op term.