R&D Lab & Testing Specialist - Mass Timber Hardware

My-Ti-Con Timber Connectors Inc. DBA MTC Solutions•Surrey, BC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

MTC Solutions designs, tests, and supplies structural hardware for commercial timber and mass timber construction. Our products include screws, beam hangers, connectors, and connection systems that help engineers and builders connect large timber components safely, efficiently, and reliably. The R&D Lab & Testing Specialist is part of MTC Solutions' Research & Development team and will help commission, operate, and continuously improve MTC's internal structural testing laboratory in the Greater Vancouver area. This title is intentionally broad. A strong engineering technologist, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, timber engineer, graduate student, laboratory specialist, or technically experienced testing professional could be an excellent fit if they are practical, organized, hands-on, and motivated by physical testing. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who understands how to turn an engineering test plan into a safe, repeatable, and well-documented physical test. You will work closely with MTC engineers to prepare specimens and fixtures, operate structural testing equipment and instrumentation, collect reliable data, troubleshoot test setups, maintain laboratory systems, and keep testing programs moving. The position will initially include a strong commissioning and project-management component as MTC brings new testing equipment and laboratory systems online. As the lab becomes fully operational, the role will become the primary day-to-day technical owner of lab operations and test execution while continuing to support R&D product-development projects.

Requirements

Organized, practical, and hands-on.
Comfortable around equipment and instrumentation.
Ability to keep track of what needs to happen next, who is responsible, what is missing, and whether the test will actually be ready on time.
Methodically troubleshoot issues and work with appropriate personnel to find practical solutions.
Take pride in a well-run lab, reliable test data, clear records, safe procedures, and projects that move forward.
Proficiency in English required.

Nice To Haves

Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Timber Engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Technology, Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
Approximately 3+ years of relevant structural/materials testing, laboratory, project coordination, construction materials, product-development, or industrial technical experience.
Recent graduates or graduate students with strong structural testing, research, fabrication, laboratory, or hands-on engineering experience.
Experience working in a structural, materials, university, certification, building-products, or industrial testing laboratory.
Experience coordinating technical projects, laboratory programs, equipment installation, or multi-step test programs.
Ability to read engineering drawings and understand basic structural concepts including loads, reactions, connections, fixtures, and material behaviour.
Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude and comfort working with tools, fixtures, heavy equipment, prototypes, and physical test setups.
Familiarity with hydraulic systems, load frames, actuators, load cells, LVDTs/displacement sensors, instrumentation, or data-acquisition systems.
Experience with timber, mass timber, structural connections, fasteners, building products, or construction materials.
Strong organizational, documentation, and project-management skills.
Ability to coordinate contractors, vendors, Operations staff, suppliers, and engineers while keeping work moving toward an agreed schedule.
Comfortable identifying when engineering input is required and working within defined technical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Support and drive setup, installation, commissioning, validation, and documentation of new laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and testing systems.
Set up and execute structural and product tests in accordance with engineering test plans and applicable procedures.
Coordinate schedules, materials, specimens, fixtures, equipment, internal resources, and external support required to keep testing programs on track.
Work with the engineering team to develop test material lists and support cost-effective procurement of testing materials.
Operate structural testing equipment, hydraulic systems, load frames, actuators, data-acquisition systems, load cells, displacement sensors, and related equipment.
Prepare specimens, reaction systems, fixtures, instrumentation, and equipment required for testing.
Install and verify instrumentation, collect test data, maintain organized test records, and provide reliable data packages to engineers for analysis.
Coordinate or assist with fabrication, machining, assembly, modification, and procurement of test fixtures, prototypes, and specimens.
Maintain an organized, efficient, and safe laboratory environment, including inventory, housekeeping, equipment readiness, and workflow planning.
Coordinate calibration, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and equipment records.
Own assigned lab and testing projects, maintain schedules and project records, coordinate stakeholders, identify roadblocks, and drive work through completion.
Maintain clear records of test configurations, procedures, photographs, equipment settings, calibration, data, revisions, and completed testing.
Help develop standard operating procedures and identify improvements to testing methods, equipment, workflow, safety, and laboratory operations.
Support engineers with prototype development, test planning, product validation, and practical problem solving as new connection products are developed.