Industrial Mechanic

Role Summary:

The Industrial Mechanic is a hands-on mechanical and system integration role focused primarily on building, assembling, and testing physical robot cells, experimental rigs, and welding hardware prototypes. Reporting directly to the Engineering Director, this role transforms CAD models and engineering designs into physical prototypes by utilizing machine tools, hand tools, and welding equipment to construct custom structural frames, cobot cells, and mechanical assemblies. To complete each build, the technician also performs core electrical tasks including wiring custom control panels, routing cabling harnesses, and connecting sensor suites. The technician executes validation experiments, runs weld testing, and troubleshoots hardware faults to iteratively refine prototype iterations while maintaining a safe, organized R&D shop floor in alignment with Novarc's core values (Hungry, Humble, Smart).

Key Responsibilities:

• Prototype Build & Assembly: Assemble, wire, and integrate complex electromechanical components, custom control panels, sensor suites, and cabling harnesses for cobot systems and welding hardware prototypes according to engineering schematics and CAD models.

• Testing & Execution: Set up, calibrate, and perform diagnostic testing, validation experiments, and weld testing on experimental rigs and full robot systems; accurately capture and log experimental data for engineering analysis.

• System Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify, analyze, and resolve hardware faults, electrical connectivity issues, sensor noise, and basic software integration errors on R&D platforms.

• Shop Maintenance & Documentation: Maintain a safe, organized R&D shop floor and laboratory environment; manage test equipment and tooling; rigorously record prototype iterations, engineering change notes, and test procedures.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Education requirements: Diploma or Degree in Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics, or a related technical field (or equivalent hands-on industry experience as a Millwright, Mechanic, Electrician or Fabricator).

• Technical experience:

Electrical: Hands-on proficiency with electrical schematics, wiring, multimeters and cable fabrication

Mechanical: Hands-on experience in building mechanical systems using hand tools, machine tools (lathe, milling machine, bandsaw) and welding equipment

• Number of years experience: 2 to 4+ years of hands-on technical experience in an R&D, prototyping, advanced robotics, or automated equipment manufacturing environment.

Nice to Have:

• Rigging certificate and/or experience

• CAD Design experience using SolidWorks

• Industrial electrical training/knowledge

Commitment to Novarc Values:

Demonstrate and embed Novarc’s core values of Hungry, Humble, and Smart in daily work, decision-making, collaboration, and interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners.

• Hungry: Be Passionate, Never Give Up, Customer Focused, Continuous Learning, Do What You Say

• Humble: Servant Leader, No arrogance, Less Ego, Listen > Talk

• Smart: High EQ, Challenge the Status Quo, Thought Leaders