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Hardware Development Associate

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Key Responsibilities

design, prototyping, testing, assembly, manufacturing, and supply chain. Take on meaningful responsibility early and grow alongside an expanding hardware business.

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Responsibilities

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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.

Nice to Have

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Experience working for a company developing and shipping a hardware or electronic device.
Experience building or testing prototypes, working in a lab or workshop, or assembling electro-mechanical products.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, supplier communication, purchasing, inventory, quality control, or shipping.
At least 2 years of professional experience in a hardware, product-development, manufacturing, or related technical role.
Experience using SolidWorks or another CAD/drafting package.

What We Offer

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✓Work Equipment: We provide an Apple MacBook for work use, as well as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse

✓Music Streaming: We cover your subscription for Spotify, Apple Music, or another major provider

✓Cell Phone Plan: We cover typical single-person plans

✓Wellness Budget: Enjoy an annual budget for physical or mental wellness expenses, such as a local sports league, gym membership, fitness classes, mental health apps, counseling, etc

✓Career Development Budget: Enjoy an annual budget for career development courses, programs, or activities

✓Paid Time Off: 18 days of PTO annually for holiday or sick days, in addition to all of your local statutory holidays

✓Birthday Off: Celebrate your special day with an extra day off

✓2 Year Sabbatical: After 2 years at Keycafe, enjoy 2 extra weeks of PTO in your 3rd year

✓5 Year Sabbatical: After 5 years at Keycafe, enjoy 5 extra weeks of PTO in your 6th year. Recurs every 5 years

✓Maternity / Paternity Leave: 4-week paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers, with flexible usage within the first year of the child's arrival

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

Vancouver, Canada

On-site at the office

Listing Details

Posted: September 8, 2026
First seen: September 28, 2026
Last seen: October 6, 2026

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Days active: 8
Repost count: 0
Trust Level: 23%
Scored at: October 7, 2026

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Keycafe provides cutting-edge property access management tools, offering smart key exchange solutions for individuals and enterprises through a global network of SmartBoxes and a cloud-based platform.

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