Hardware Development Associate, Keycafe

• A related degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Design
• Strong practical problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Interest in physical products, mechanical systems, electronics, and hardware development
• Comfortable working in a hands-on environment and willing to build, test, inspect, and troubleshoot physical products directly
• Able to organize work independently, follow through on details, and operate effectively in an evolving environment
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills
• Comfortable using spreadsheets and learning new internal systems and software tools
• Able to work collaboratively with engineers, operations staff, suppliers, and external manufacturing partners

Desirable

• Reports to: VP of Innovation & Operations
• We are looking for a capable, curious, and hands-on Hardware Development Associate to join our Vancouver team
• This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional who wants broad exposure to physical product development
• You will contribute across mechanical design, prototyping, testing, assembly, product documentation, and supplier coordination
• As you develop product and operational knowledge, the role offers a path toward increased responsibility for manufacturing and supply-chain operations
• Assist with mechanical design and product-development work for Keycafe hardware products
• Build, modify, and evaluate prototypes and early production units
• Support product testing, troubleshooting, validation, and design improvements
• Assist with hands-on assembly, functional checks, quality inspection, and packaging of hardware products
• Help develop and improve assembly instructions, test procedures, inspection criteria, and related documentation
• Coordinate prototype parts, production components, packaging, and samples with suppliers and internal teams
• Learn and use Keycafe’s internal ordering and production platform to support purchasing, inventory, production records, and operational planning
• Help maintain relationships and day-to-day communication with hardware, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers
• Support practical investigations into product quality, component fit, manufacturability, cost, shipping, and supply availability
• Take on a broad range of technical and operational projects as the company and product line evolve
• This role is intended for a strong early-career generalist who wants to develop broad skills in hardware development and operations
• Over time, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take increasing ownership of supplier coordination, purchasing, inventory, production planning, and manufacturing operations. The role has a potential growth path toward a Manufacturing Lead position