Manufacturing Engineer

The role

You will design and build the tools, fixtures, and equipment that let North Vector Dynamics make its CM70 platform the same way every time. You will also help set up the new Calgary manufacturing facility and work with the design and process engineering teams.

What you will do

• Design, build, and validate assembly jigs, fixtures, gauges, and inspection tooling.
• Specify, source, install, and commission production and test equipment, including additive manufacturing systems.
• Own additive manufacturing capability: printer and material selection, print parameters, and part qualification.
• Set up calibration and maintenance plans for tools and equipment, and keep tooling under revision control.
• Lead tool control and point-of-use storage, including FOD and ESD control.
• Partner with Systems Engineering on design for manufacturability reviews and tolerance stack-ups.
• Support the move from prototype to production: pilot builds, first article inspections, and engineering change cut-ins.
• Lead root cause analysis on equipment, tooling, and process failures through to corrective action.
• Help plan and execute the layout and equipment moves of the new manufacturing space.
• Track cycle time, yield, scrap, and equipment uptime, and lead kaizen and 5S efforts.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, mechanical, mechatronics, industrial, or aerospace engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline from an accredited program.
• 3+ years as a manufacturing, tooling, or production engineer in a hardware production environment.
• Strong CAD skills (Autodesk Inventor/Fusion, SolidWorks, or similar) within a PDM environment.
• Ability to read and create engineering drawings with GD&T and run tolerance stack-ups.
• Hands-on experience with additive manufacturing (FDM, SLA, SLS, or similar) and machined part design.
• Experience specifying, installing, and commissioning production equipment.
• Working knowledge of root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone) and lean manufacturing (standard work, 5S, kaizen).
• Comfort with data in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Comfort building, adjusting, and troubleshooting tools and equipment yourself.
• Eligibility for a Government of Canada security clearance and registration under the Controlled Goods Program.

Nice to have

• P.Eng. or EIT designation, or eligibility for registration in Alberta or conversion from an eligible province.
• Prior experience in a UAS, aerospace, munitions, or defence manufacturing environment under AS9100 or a similar system.
• Experience with industrial additive manufacturing and part qualification for end-use parts.
• Electromechanical assembly background: wiring harnesses, PCB handling, ESD control, torque control, adhesives, or composites.
• Experience with automation, PLCs, or robotics, and designing semi-automated assembly or test stations.
• Exposure to SMT/PCBA processes, or energetics or explosives-safe manufacturing practices.
• Familiarity with AS9102 first article inspection, PFMEA, control plans, and measurement system analysis.
• Experience launching a new production line or facility, or ramping volume in a startup or scale-up.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Meaningful upside from joining an early-stage company.
• Real ownership from day one in building foundational systems and processes.

Before you apply

• Eligibility for a Government of Canada security clearance and registration under the Controlled Goods Program is required.
• Active security clearance is a significant asset.

About the company

North Vector Dynamics is a Canadian-owned and controlled defence technology company specializing in precision interception, autonomy, and advanced propulsion. It is building missile and counter-UAS capabilities to serve NATO member states and their allies and partners.