Location: Montreal, QC (on-site with hybrid flexibility: minimum 3 days
in-office)
Employment Type: Full-Time
WHO WE ARE
MECADEMIC BUILDS COMPACT, PRECISE, AND INNOVATIVE ROBOTIC AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
FOR THE ELECTRONICS AND LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRIES. OUR ULTRA-COMPACT ROBOTIC ARMS
ARE USED WORLDWIDE BY OEMS, SYSTEM INTEGRATORS, AND END-USERS FOR TASKS
REQUIRING PRECISION AND RELIABILITY IN AUTOMATION.
AS WE EXPAND GLOBALLY, WE ARE LOOKING FOR A JUNIOR APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST TO
JOIN OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM. THIS ROLE IS FOR SOMEONE PASSIONATE ABOUT
ROBOTICS, PROGRAMMING, AND WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING, AND CUSTOMER SUCCESS.
THE OPPORTUNITY
REPORTING TO THE LEAD FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEER, THE JUNIOR APPLICATIONS
SPECIALIST PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN BRIDGING TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW WITH
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION. YOU WILL BE THE GO-TO PERSON FOR DEVELOPING
ENGAGING DEMOS, SUPPORTING THE SALES CYCLE WITH PROOF-OF-CONCEPTS (POCS),
TROUBLESHOOTING ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS, AND ENSURING OUR CLIENTS EXPERIENCE THE
FULL POTENTIAL OF MECADEMIC’S ROBOTIC SOLUTIONS.
THIS IS AN ON-SITE ROLE BASED IN MONTREAL, QC, DUE TO THE HANDS-ON INTERACTION
REQUIRED WITH OUR ROBOTS AND DEMO EQUIPMENT.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
DEMO DEVELOPMENT AND TRADESHOW SUPPORT
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DESIGN AND BUILD COMPELLING DEMO APPLICATIONS TO SHOWCASE OUR ROBOTIC
SOLUTIONS AT GLOBAL TRADE SHOWS.
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USE CAD SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING EXPERTISE TO CREATE INNOVATIVE, FUNCTIONAL,
AND VISUALLY APPEALING DEMONSTRATIONS.
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SOURCE MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR DEMOS, OFTEN REQUIRING COORDINATION WITH
VENDORS AND DISTRIBUTORS.
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HANDLE ALL PRE-SHOW PREPARATIONS: CRATING, LOGISTICS, AND TECHNICAL
DOCUMENTATION.
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TRAVEL TO TRADESHOWS, INSTALL AND OPERATE DEMOS, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL
SUPPORT TO SALES TEAMS AND PARTNERS.
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MAINTAIN AND REPAIR DEMO KITS POST-EVENT, MANAGE INVENTORY, AND IMPROVE DEMOS
BASED ON USER AND TEAM FEEDBACK.
CUSTOMER AND INTERNAL SUPPORT
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ANSWER ADVANCED TECHNICAL QUESTIONS FROM CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS.
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ASSIST FIELD APPLICATION ENGINEERS WITH COMPLEX CASES REQUIRING DEEPER
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE.
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CREATE AND DOCUMENT POC PROJECTS THAT HELP CUSTOMERS EVALUATE MECADEMIC
ROBOTS IN THEIR APPLICATIONS.
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PRODUCE HOW-TO VIDEOS, GUIDES, WHITEPAPERS, AND FAQS THAT SUPPORT OUR
PARTNERS AND END-USERS.
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CONTRIBUTE TO THE CUSTOMER KNOWLEDGE BASE BY CREATING ACCESSIBLE AND
HIGH-QUALITY TECHNICAL CONTENT.
COLLABORATION WITH INTERNAL TEAMS
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SALES: SUPPORT AUTOMATION FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENTS, BUILD POCS, AND DELIVER
TECHNICAL TRAINING.
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MARKETING & PRODUCT: DESIGN DEMO SOLUTIONS FOR CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS, SUPPORT
THE TECHNICAL EXECUTION OF PRODUCT MESSAGING.
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ENGINEERING: ASSIST IN TESTING NEW FEATURES, SUPPORT INTERNAL AUTOMATION
PROJECTS, AND HELP VALIDATE PROTOTYPES.
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SUPPORT: ASSIST IN HANDLING PROGRAMMING AND INTEGRATION TICKETS (ESPECIALLY
PYTHON-RELATED).
GLOBAL REPRESENTATION
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TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY TO REPRESENT MECADEMIC AT TRADE FAIRS, PARTNER EVENTS,
AND CUSTOMER SITES.
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ACT AS A TECHNICAL AMBASSADOR—ENGAGING WITH ENGINEERS, INTEGRATORS, AND
CLIENTS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MECADEMIC’S ROBOTIC SOLUTIONS.
INTERNAL AUTOMATION PROJECTS
- DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INTERNAL ROBOTIC AND AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE
EFFICIENCY AND SERVE AS PROOF POINTS FOR CUSTOMER-FACING APPLICATIONS.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
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A degree in Robotics, Automation, or a related engineering field.
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Practical internship, lab, or robotics team is a plus.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
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SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION CONCEPTS, INCLUDING ROBOT
KINEMATICS, CONTROLLERS, SENSORS, AND SAFETY SYSTEMS.
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PROFICIENT IN CAD SOFTWARE FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DESIGN (E.G.,
SOLIDWORKS).
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STRONG PROGRAMMING ABILITY, IDEALLY IN PYTHON, WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE USING
APIS AND VERSION CONTROL SYSTEMS (E.G., GIT).
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EXPERIENCE WITH ROBOT SIMULATORS AND PLCS IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE.
COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION
PROBLEM SOLVING & CREATIVITY
TRAVEL
- WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY FOR TRADESHOWS AND PARTNER
VISITS.
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
BENEFITS
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FLEXIBLE HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE (UP TO TWO REMOTE DAYS)
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EMPHASIS ON WORK-LIFE BALANCE WITH A POSITIVE, TEAM-DRIVEN CULTURE
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FULL GROUP INSURANCE WITH EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION FROM YOUR FIRST DAY
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ONE PAID WEEK OFF DURING THE DECEMBER HOLIDAY PERIOD (IN ADDITION TO ANNUAL
VACATION)
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GROUP RRSP WITH EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
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A VIBRANT AND RECENTLY RENOVATED OFFICE IN MONTREAL
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SOCIAL CLUB AND TEAM EVENTS
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COMPLIMENTARY BEVERAGES, SNACKS, AND MORE!
LANGUAGES
- Fully fluent in French and English is a requirement
HOW TO APPLY
IF YOU’RE EXCITED TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF COMPACT ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION,
APPLY NOW VIA OUR CAREERS PAGE [https://mecademic.com/about-us/careers/].
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
MECADEMIC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND ARE
COMMITTED TO FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL TEAM MEMBERS.
