Posted 52 months ago
Contractor Talent Pool
@ MistyWest
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
MistyWest is building a contract talent pool for engineering and design specialists, including tech leads, project managers, firmware and embedded engineers, industrial designers, mechanical, mechatronics, electronics and systems engineers, and sales engineers. Work varies by project, with some roles on-site in Vancouver and others fully remote. Rates, hours and work location are negotiable, and contract-to-hire is possible.
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to MistyWest engineering and design projects in your specialty
- Work on contract or contract-to-hire assignments
- Provide links to previous work where applicable
Requirements summary:
- Relevant engineering or design expertise for the category you fit
- Resume and portfolio or links to previous work
- Availability for the next 3 to 6 months
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workable
- Employer posting date
- 2022-08-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Department | Engineering |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Physical demands | computer high |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours |
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MistyWest
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A product development firm accelerating the world's transition to a more sustainable future.
Full company description
We are MistyWest. An engineering design consultancy that exists to create an inclusive and prosperous global community enabled by technology, with a focus on projects that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By empowering our world-class research and engineering team, we create technically complex intelligent connected devices that accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We combine our deep knowledge of physics, engineering and manufacturing to overcome technical barriers and turn concepts into products, providing full-stack hardware solutions for our clients. Our core areas of technology expertise are Embedded Intelligence, Deep Tech and Connected Sensors. We support companies in Mining, Clean Tech and Smart Infrastructure.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,756
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 38
- Reported office locations
- 554 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 2R5, CA
- Business categories
- Software Engineering
- Augmented Reality
- Medical Device
- Software
- Hardware
- Sensor
- Embedded Systems
- Product Design
- 3D Printing
- Other recorded names
- MistyWest
- Specialties
- Advanced Research & Engineering
- Innovative Product Development
- Prototyping
- Technology Development
- Hardware Design and Engineering
- Sensors
- Optics
- Internet of Things
- Firmware Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Connected Devices
- Intelligent Connected Devices
- and Product Development
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are MistyWest. An engineering design consultancy that exists to create an inclusive and prosperous global community enabled by technology, with a focus on projects that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By empowering our world-class research and engineering team, we create technically complex intelligent connected devices that accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We combine our…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Design Services |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2010 |
| Specialties | Advanced Research & EngineeringInnovative Product DevelopmentPrototypingTechnology DevelopmentHardware Design and EngineeringSensorsOpticsInternet of ThingsFirmware EngineeringSystems Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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Are you interested in working with MistyWest but don't see a permanent role that fits your skills and abilities?
We are actively recruiting for contract and contract-to-hire talent in a few different categories:
- Engineering Tech Leads & Project Managers
- Firmware & Embedded Engineers
- Industrial Designers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
- Electronics Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Sales Engineers & Engineering Business Developers
How to Apply
If you fit any of these categories and would like to be considered for future contract work, please apply with your resume and provide a link to previous work (where applicable). Be sure to include your availability for the next 3-6 months so we know if you're keen to take on new work!
Disclaimer
While we can't guarantee we will have work for you, if an appropriate project comes up that we aren't able to staff internally, our Contract Talent Pool is the first place we look for help. We have previously hired from our contractor pool, so this is a great way to get your proverbial "foot in the door" when it comes to securing a permanent gig as a Westie!
Requirements
Requirements will vary depending on the specific project and role being hired.
Some roles require your physical presence in our Vancouver office and lab a few days a week/month - some are 100% remote enabled.
Benefits
- Highly flexible: negotiate your own rates, hours and work location.
- Hardware & Software Access: MistyWest can provide equipment and software support where needed
- Try us out! Find out if MistyWest would be a good permanent employer for your needs and career direction
- Amazing Community: plug into a great local and global community of engineers and product design enthusiasts for events, projects, potential work & personal development.
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