Top Benefits
About the role
Welcome to VMAC! We are a dynamic and diverse but unified group of people who challenge the status quo to deliver innovative mobile compressed air products and technology. Together, we do incredible work and we’re looking for talented, industrious people to join our team!
About VMAC:
VMAC is a pioneer in compressed air technology, crafting cutting-edge mobile air compressors and multi-power systems within our state-of-the-art 44,000-square-foot facility. With a global presence through a network of over 300 partners, VMAC has consistently achieved recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Great Place To Work Certified™ organization.
Why VMAC?
- Innovation: Be part of a team that challenges the status quo to deliver innovative solutions. You'll be at the forefront of expanding VMAC's presence in the industrial equipment market, shaping the future of mobile compressed air technology.
- Award-Winning Recognition: Join a multi-award-winning organization committed to excellence and safety.
- Cutting-Edge Facility: Work in a LEAN manufacturing environment where continuous improvement is embedded in our culture. VMAC's ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications reflect our commitment to quality and sustainability.
- Diverse Opportunities: Explore an array of exciting career opportunities at VMAC! Your journey at VMAC can take various exciting directions, providing a platform for professional growth and personal fulfillment.
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits: VMAC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including casual dress, company events, dental care, employee assistance program, extended health care, life insurance, on-site parking, profit sharing, RRSP match, and vision care.
- Work-Life Balance: VMAC values your time and well-being. With a Monday to Friday schedule, you'll find a healthy work-life balance while working at our Nanaimo, BC location.
Reporting to Senior Lead, Systems Engineering and Testing, the role of Test Engineer provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to VMAC’s development of air compressor and multi-power systems. The Test Engineer will be responsible for ensuring all reliability testing satisfies VMAC’s product development requirements. The successful candidate must collaborate and provide guidance on testing, design for reliability, and analyze testing results for air compressor components and systems.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all reliability testing satisfies VMAC’s product development requirements.
- Track all product validation testing against the latest functional requirements and ensure testing is planned and executed to prove product performance has been achieved: ensure IUT’s are fully characterized.
- Develop and perform tests to meet product development’s quality and timeline requirements.
- Analyze designs through failure modes effects analysis (FMEA) and other tools and document as required.
- Demonstrate that designs meet requirements through analysis, development, and validation processes.
- Manufacture and assemble prototypes of new products.
- Create technical documentation using SolidWorks, MS Office, EPDM, etc.
- Create test reports, SR&ED reports, documentation pertaining to R&D field trials, and keep accurate records on all projects.
- Work with the senior lead and engineering designers to develop a validation plan to satisfy the product’s technical requirements.
- Ensure testing capacity and capability is planned for and maintained to meet product rollout and validation plans.
- Estimate test facility cost requirements, operating costs, and plan the expansion of capabilities based on cost benefit analysis and support definition of project budgets as requested.
- As necessary, manage outsourced testing and evaluations to ensure product development testing plans are met and reliability is characterized.
- Make technical recommendations for improvements in design for reliability.
- Plan all testing tasks and activities.
- Mitigate risks and issues throughout the duration of testing and validation projects.
- Monitor and report on progress and status of multiple testing programs.
- Continually strive to improve test planning and development processes.
- Manages and organizes inventory of testing tools and tested components and products.
- Maintenance of all test equipment; including repairing and calibration, and safety certification as necessary.
- Document safe-working instructions for test equipment.
- On a case-by-case basis, lead construction of production test stands, and support analysis of field failures/returns as part of the CAPA process.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor of Engineering Degree from an accredited university of good standing or equivalent.
- Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical; a strong electrical background preferred.
- Electro-mechanical equipment/product experience – automation, design and hands on assembly considered an asset.
- Experience with hydraulics, and pneumatics considered an asset.
- Programming, sensor, and PC datalogging integration on various product technologies in a product development environment is an asset.
- Sound knowledge of product validation techniques/processes and definition of product requirements.
- Experience working on vehicles/equipment an asset.
- Excellent communication.
If your experience and qualifications match these requirements, please click the Apply button and send your cover letter, and resume to our People and Culture department.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About VMAC
VMAC (Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors), founded in 1986, is the world-leading manufacturer of truck mounted mobile air compressors, used in a wide spectrum of industries: oil and gas, mining, transportation, mobile tire service, municipal operations and public works.
Our success comes from designing and manufacturing the most compact mobile air compressors available, which provide high power and demonstrate extraordinary quality, durability and fuel- efficiency.
The company operates globally and has a wide international network of 400 dealers, distributing VMAC’s products to the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Australia.
We attribute our success to our people - highly professional, passionate and ambitious engineering and design team, manufacturing and service specialists. Thanks to them the company can surpass customer needs with leading edge technology and exceptional customer care.
Top Benefits
About the role
Welcome to VMAC! We are a dynamic and diverse but unified group of people who challenge the status quo to deliver innovative mobile compressed air products and technology. Together, we do incredible work and we’re looking for talented, industrious people to join our team!
About VMAC:
VMAC is a pioneer in compressed air technology, crafting cutting-edge mobile air compressors and multi-power systems within our state-of-the-art 44,000-square-foot facility. With a global presence through a network of over 300 partners, VMAC has consistently achieved recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and a Great Place To Work Certified™ organization.
Why VMAC?
- Innovation: Be part of a team that challenges the status quo to deliver innovative solutions. You'll be at the forefront of expanding VMAC's presence in the industrial equipment market, shaping the future of mobile compressed air technology.
- Award-Winning Recognition: Join a multi-award-winning organization committed to excellence and safety.
- Cutting-Edge Facility: Work in a LEAN manufacturing environment where continuous improvement is embedded in our culture. VMAC's ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications reflect our commitment to quality and sustainability.
- Diverse Opportunities: Explore an array of exciting career opportunities at VMAC! Your journey at VMAC can take various exciting directions, providing a platform for professional growth and personal fulfillment.
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits: VMAC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including casual dress, company events, dental care, employee assistance program, extended health care, life insurance, on-site parking, profit sharing, RRSP match, and vision care.
- Work-Life Balance: VMAC values your time and well-being. With a Monday to Friday schedule, you'll find a healthy work-life balance while working at our Nanaimo, BC location.
Reporting to Senior Lead, Systems Engineering and Testing, the role of Test Engineer provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to VMAC’s development of air compressor and multi-power systems. The Test Engineer will be responsible for ensuring all reliability testing satisfies VMAC’s product development requirements. The successful candidate must collaborate and provide guidance on testing, design for reliability, and analyze testing results for air compressor components and systems.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring all reliability testing satisfies VMAC’s product development requirements.
- Track all product validation testing against the latest functional requirements and ensure testing is planned and executed to prove product performance has been achieved: ensure IUT’s are fully characterized.
- Develop and perform tests to meet product development’s quality and timeline requirements.
- Analyze designs through failure modes effects analysis (FMEA) and other tools and document as required.
- Demonstrate that designs meet requirements through analysis, development, and validation processes.
- Manufacture and assemble prototypes of new products.
- Create technical documentation using SolidWorks, MS Office, EPDM, etc.
- Create test reports, SR&ED reports, documentation pertaining to R&D field trials, and keep accurate records on all projects.
- Work with the senior lead and engineering designers to develop a validation plan to satisfy the product’s technical requirements.
- Ensure testing capacity and capability is planned for and maintained to meet product rollout and validation plans.
- Estimate test facility cost requirements, operating costs, and plan the expansion of capabilities based on cost benefit analysis and support definition of project budgets as requested.
- As necessary, manage outsourced testing and evaluations to ensure product development testing plans are met and reliability is characterized.
- Make technical recommendations for improvements in design for reliability.
- Plan all testing tasks and activities.
- Mitigate risks and issues throughout the duration of testing and validation projects.
- Monitor and report on progress and status of multiple testing programs.
- Continually strive to improve test planning and development processes.
- Manages and organizes inventory of testing tools and tested components and products.
- Maintenance of all test equipment; including repairing and calibration, and safety certification as necessary.
- Document safe-working instructions for test equipment.
- On a case-by-case basis, lead construction of production test stands, and support analysis of field failures/returns as part of the CAPA process.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor of Engineering Degree from an accredited university of good standing or equivalent.
- Mechatronic, Electrical, or Mechanical; a strong electrical background preferred.
- Electro-mechanical equipment/product experience – automation, design and hands on assembly considered an asset.
- Experience with hydraulics, and pneumatics considered an asset.
- Programming, sensor, and PC datalogging integration on various product technologies in a product development environment is an asset.
- Sound knowledge of product validation techniques/processes and definition of product requirements.
- Experience working on vehicles/equipment an asset.
- Excellent communication.
If your experience and qualifications match these requirements, please click the Apply button and send your cover letter, and resume to our People and Culture department.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About VMAC
VMAC (Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors), founded in 1986, is the world-leading manufacturer of truck mounted mobile air compressors, used in a wide spectrum of industries: oil and gas, mining, transportation, mobile tire service, municipal operations and public works.
Our success comes from designing and manufacturing the most compact mobile air compressors available, which provide high power and demonstrate extraordinary quality, durability and fuel- efficiency.
The company operates globally and has a wide international network of 400 dealers, distributing VMAC’s products to the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Australia.
We attribute our success to our people - highly professional, passionate and ambitious engineering and design team, manufacturing and service specialists. Thanks to them the company can surpass customer needs with leading edge technology and exceptional customer care.