Ideon Technologies uses the energy from supernova explosions in space to image deep beneath the Earth’s surface. The world pioneer in cosmic-ray muon tomography, Ideon has developed the REVEAL™ Subsurface Intelligence Platform®, comprising an advanced suite of proprietary data-generation hardware, software, physical AI, and multi-physics fusion that provide x-ray-like visibility deep underground and unlock the exponential power of integrated spatial data.

By transforming muon data into reliable 3D density maps, Ideon helps geologists identify, map, characterize, and monitor mineral deposits with confidence. This reduces risk and cost of traditional methods, while saving time, optimizing return, and minimizing environmental impact across the mining value chain. In turn, this is helping accelerate the world’s transition to low-impact mining and transform how companies recover the critical minerals required to power the global shift to clean energy – improving peoples’ lives and enhancing economic prosperity.

We are a dynamic tech scale-up of 80 employees (and growing!). We are a team that is entrepreneurial by nature and focused on doing things right to deliver great customer outcomes. And we are committed to seeking out the best brains and the most exceptional humans, wherever they come from and however they happen to be packaged.

The Role

We are seeking several temporary Manufacturing Technicians to join our Manufacturing team to perform precise assembly in order to deliver our patented high-tech sensors.

You will play a critical role in upholding our high technical standards while directly enabling value to our customers. You are not satisfied with good enough, but rather strive for excellence with the systems you build. Quality is a top focus for you.

You are a detailed and hands-on person by nature, have excellent hand-eye coordination, and take pride in a job well done – especially when it involves complex components or intricate assembly.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager and working in a team setting with manufacturing professionals, you will impact and drive Ideon’s objectives forward by focusing on the following activities:

• Carrying out precise hand assembly work with great attention to detail and within required timelines.
• Assembling and occasionally troubleshooting sensor components using various measurement and testing equipment.
• Conducting quality checks and in-process inspections on parts and assemblies.
• Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and becoming familiar with procedures and part numbers.

Success in the role looks like:

• Assembling with high quality and meeting high standards to pass QC checks (90%+ pass).
• Always compliant with electro-static discharge (ESD) controls to prevent electronics damage.
• Developing a deep understanding of the quality-focused operations.
• Meeting run rate needs to keep the manufacturing process line balanced and efficient.
• Compliant with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

Must-haves – You’ll need the following to move forward in the hiring process (and be successful in the role).

• Technical training and/or diploma in a field such as manufacturing, robotics, engineering, mechatronics, electronics, physics, or similar.
• 2+ years experience in assembly and manufacturing of complex systems.
• Experience doing careful assembly involving small and often delicate components.
• Reliable, motivated, and capable of working to a defined schedule.
• Experience using and properly caring for a variety of hand tools, measurement devices, and operating equipment (i.e. multimeters, calipers).
• Able to read and interpret technical documents such as dimensional drawings, measurement data, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Experience championing a health and safety culture; awareness of health and safety requirements (i.e. WHMIS, housekeeping).
• Experience using Microsoft tools.
• Well-developed communication skills in English at a fluent or professional level.
• Legally able and currently documented to work full time hours in Canada.

We also look for the following for all new Ideon team members:

• Experience in or excitement for working in a tech scale-up; happy to wear a few hats and adjust on the fly.
• An ambitious, can-do attitude; you get that we’re doing challenging work and are excited to dive in.
• Enthusiastic and confident to take initiative and be adaptable in an agile, fast-paced environment.
• Solid teamwork skills; you’re accountable to yourself and your team and will jump in to help where you can.
• Creative solutioning mindset with great problem-solving skills.
• Insatiable curiosity paired with a drive to deliver.
• Able to work well under pressure and to meet committed deadlines.
• Great interpersonal skills; able to build relationships with colleagues, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Able to contribute something “extra” to our culture beyond the work that you do, like wowing people with your home-baked goods, sharing improv comedy skills, or organizing sports games.

Nice-to-haves – While it would be nice to if you had some of the below, we’re happy to train, coach and share our experience.

• Experience working within a lean manufacturing setting.
• Experience using manufacturing resourcing software.

More Role Details

Contract duration: 3+ months with the possibility of extension based on business needs and individual performance.

Location: Ideon’s office is located at #150 - 4611 Viking Way in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

This is a fully in-office role and required to work from our office 5 days/week.

Hours of work: 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday. Typical working hours are 8AM-4PM-ish pacific time; some employees shift slightly earlier or later based on business and personal needs. As Ideon is a high technology company, you may be asked to be flexible with your hours due to business requirements.

On call work: None

Travel: None

Field work: None

What We Offer

Salary: The annual salary range for this role, in Canadian dollars, is $58,000 - $65,000, to be pro-rated per the duration of the contract.

Ideon’s salary ranges are determined by role and level and are benchmarked against the Vancouver, BC, Canada market. The range reflects the minimum and maximum new employee salary. It is atypical for a new employee to be hired at the top of the range; as experienced as someone may be they likely won’t have the directly related experience unique to working at Ideon. In exceptional circumstances, though, where a person has the knowledge, skills, and experience to exceed those needed for the position, we may consider compensating at the top of the range. In the application process you will be asked to provide your salary expectations. If you move forward in the process, we’ll also clarify expectations and provide additional info on what Ideon’s total compensation package includes.

• An opportunity to work with a dynamic technology scale-up. You will be working to advance a ground-breaking solution that generates significant economic and environmental benefit.
• A team that is entrepreneurial by nature, mission-driven, and focused on doing things right to deliver great customer outcomes. We are committed to seeking out the best brains and the most exceptional humans, wherever they come from and however they happen to be packaged.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Casual dress – we like our jeans and hoodies.
• While we work hard we also sprinkle social events and learning opportunities into our days.
• Free parking & tasty snacks at the office!

What It’s Like Here

Great ideas and rich company culture come from diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. The Ideon culture is anchored in a set of core values that directly shape how we hire, coach, evaluate, and develop our people:

• Driven by industry, informed by science
• Inspired to create, wired to deliver
• Unified team, personally accountable
• Boldly ambitious, exceptionally human

How to Apply and Accommodation Requests

To be considered for this role, please apply via our hiring platform, Collage. While optional, cover letters help us learn more about you beyond what’s on your resumé (and help us understand what you’re looking for, role or industry shifts, employment gaps, etc.)

We aim to provide an approachable and accessible hiring process for every candidate. If there are accommodations our team can make so you can show up as your best self, please let us know in your application.

Also – please submit your documents as PDF files (they display the best).