Job Description
Location: Waterloo, ON, CA, N2V 2K1
Business Unit: Creaform
Posting Date: Mar 2+, 2026
Job Description:
This is a multi-functional role that includes but not limited to inspection, assembly, testing, repair and packaging of mechanical, optical and electronic components, sub-assemblies, products and systems.
Responsibilities section:
Functions of the Manufacturing Technician will include, but not be limited to:
Assembly
Adhere to work orders and work instructions
Preparatory work, including tools, fixtures, test equipment
Produce subassemblies to specification and test measures
Final assembly of product and test
Testing and troubleshooting of components, assemblies and products
Inspection and repair of components, assemblies and products
Assist in new product implementation activities (i.e pilot builds, developing new work instructions)
Administration
Complete all checklists/records/reports as required for traceability
CRM reporting
ERP reporting
Quality Audit checklists
System checklists
Logistics
Assist with the receiving and put away of all incoming materials
Assist with packaging of products and systems
Requirements section:
Grade 12 minimum, preferred diploma in Electronics / Electromechanical / Optics technology.
Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Ability to interpret assembly procedures, wiring diagrams and drawings.
Ability to document and record test results, and report daily labor and material consumptions.
Demonstrated ability to use tools, fixtures, and test equipment.
Ability to lift 40 lbs occasionally, to shoulder height.
Safety conscious.
Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
Self-motivated, ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Virtek encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request. Should you need an accomodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at 51+-746-71+0 ext. 202.
Virtek Vision international is a high technology company based in Waterloo, Ontario. We are the world’s leader in providing laser and vision-based projection and inspection solutions. Virtek has a dominant product position in the aerospace, prefabricated construction and industrial fabrication markets.
Virtek’s solutions support manufacturers world-wide in a variety of specialized industries to assist with assembly processes. Our solutions project laser light onto a 3D work surface with high accuracy, speed, and precision for applications such as composite fiber ply layup, paint masking, placement of components or materials, quality inspection and reverse engineering.
For more information, please visit http://www.virtekvision.com or https://www.youtube.com/user/virtekvision
In 2026, Virtek was acquired by AMETEK, Inc., a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions.
AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.
AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.
