Machinist

Job Title: Machinist

Why Zero Point Cryogenics

Do you have a passion for cutting-edge technology and the personality to work at a deep-tech company? Do you enjoy innovation and want to work on advanced technologies that are going to change the world? This is your opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding deep-tech company, right here in Edmonton We are a team of highly motivated, educated, and skilled individuals that work closely together to solve complex problems, and we want your input.

In our company, nobody is just a number. We put our people first, that's why one of our four values is ‘Enjoy Life’: work life and home life. At ZPC we work closely with all of our employees to build a flexible work schedule that meets their needs.

Our Values: ask us about them
- We are going to make mistakes in the **Pursuit of Innovation**.
- When we share our thoughts and ideas our best products will be **Built Through Teamwork**.
- We hold each other accountable to ensure that nothing leaves our facilities that does not meet our highest **Standard of Quality.**:

- We spend time every day on tasks that bring us satisfaction and purpose with the intent to **Enjoy Life.**

What we do

At Zero Point Cryogenics we are growing quickly and commercializing our core product, dilution refrigerators, which are the primary low-temperature platform for quantum computers and quantum technology research. We design, engineer, fabricate, assemble, test, and install state-of-the art dilution refrigerators for our customers in quantum computing companies, as well as university and government labs. Born from a low-temperature physics research group, with a focus on low-temperature excellence, at ZPC innovation is in our roots. We are continuously improving our current systems and developing new systems to meet the varying needs of our customers.

Who we are looking for

What you will do

Working closely with our fabrication lead you will have the opportunity to machine our next generations of dilution refrigerators and other cryogenic products. We expect you to ask questions, learn, be open to growth, and attend technical training as required.
- Take instruction from the fabrication lead and to ensure on-time delivery of finished parts and ordering of raw materials
- Collaborate on designs using unique materials and geometry based on their physical properties
- Recommend new processes or systems for improvement; implement new ideas and strategies
- Responsible for programming, setting up, and operating equipment and machines to build scientific instruments
- Provide assistance with regards to the maintenance and preventative maintenance of equipment
- Communicate performances and efficiencies with management
- Ensure cleanliness, maintenance, and organization of your area
- Read manufacturer’s manuals, drawings, and quality control specifications for storage and maintenance requirements

You can succeed in this role if you:

- You hold a valid Journeyman certification, or possess equivalent hands-on experience with proven competency in the trade
- Have experience working in a manufacturing setting
- Are able to follow written directions as issued by our production team (Including Work Orders, Production Instructions, and Inspection requirements, etc.) with little or no supervision
- Are able to program, set up, operate and troubleshoot prototype and short production runs
- Are able to read and interpret drawings
- Have a passion for accuracy and are detail-oriented
- Have excellent time-management skills to meet firm deadlines
- Are flexible and have an open mind
- Are able to solve problems in a cost-effective way - your programs dictate how effective we are on our shop floor
- Are able to propose improved ways of communicating and fabricating projects
- Have motivation and work ethic to stay engaged in a fast-paced, creative problem-solving environment
- Have willingness to help the team overcome obstacles even if it’s not in your job description
- Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and challenges with a collaborative attitude
- Have a sense of responsibility for technical quality of work, own your mistakes, and hold yourself accountable to continuous improvement
- Have a willingness to take on unfamiliar tasks and to help the team learn what you figure out
- Are open to respectfully take guidance and training from management and coworkers
- Have a sense of ownership for the space that you are working in
- Have an excellent work history and solid references
- Have the ability to lift 30 kg
- Have a valid driver's license
- Journeyman machinist ticket with red seal, or other related field
- MasterCam experience an asset
- Experiencein a prototype shop
- Proficient computer skills specifically with Microsoft and Google software
- Demonstrated time-management and task-prioritization skills
- The ability to work with a high-degree of indepen