Lab Technician

**CANDIDATES MUST BE LOCATED IN THE GREATER MONTREAL AREA, QUEBEC**
About SafelyYou 
SafelyYou’s passionate mission is to empower safer, more person-centered care across senior living through world-leading AI, industry-changing hardware, and remote expert clinicians, significantly improving outcomes for residents while increasing peace of mind for families and reducing costs for communities.

Originating in 2015 as the doctoral research of CEO George Netscher—and inspired by his own family's experience with Alzheimer's disease—SafelyYou was spun out of UC Berkeley’s Artificial Intelligence Research Lab, one of the top five AI research groups in the world. And today, our company is solving critical challenges in senior living, from resident falls and ER visits to staffing concerns, length of stay, and NOI. All helping ensure that communities can focus on improved care for residents while still reaching their financial goals.

SafelyYou is one of five most innovative fall technologies referenced in the Senate Falls Report (2019), a winner of the McKnight’s Tech Partner of the Year, and has been named to Fortune’s Impact 20 list, which recognizes companies making people’s lives better through innovation.
Your Role at SafelyYou

As a Lab Technician, you will support the engineering team by building, assembling, troubleshooting, and maintaining hardware prototypes, test fixtures, and lab systems. This is a highly hands-on role that spans electronics assembly, mechanical prototype builds, system-level integration, and day-to-day lab operations. You will help turn engineering concepts into working prototypes by performing SMT soldering and rework, assembling 3D-printed and machined parts, building test jigs and fixtures, and supporting automated and remote test setups.

You will also assist with troubleshooting and repair of returned devices, lab shipment logistics, and maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient lab environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in clean and reliable builds, and thrives in a fast-moving product development environment.

Key Responsibilities

Assemble and rework electronic prototypes, including SMT and through-hole components

Perform fine hand soldering, PCB rework, wiring, and cable harness assembly

Build mechanical prototype assemblies using 3D-printed, injection-molded, CNC-machined, and/or off-the-shelf parts

Assemble, maintain, and troubleshoot test jigs and fixtures for bench validation and automated testing

Assist developers and engineers with remote test fixtures, including setup, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting

Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair returned or RMA devices in collaboration with engineers, and document findings

Support system-level builds including Ethernet switches, cabling, connectors, and basic server rack integration

Handle lab shipping and receiving logistics, including packaging outgoing units, receiving materials, and coordinating shipments

Set up and operate lab equipment such as soldering stations, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and bench power supplies

Assist engineers with prototype bring-up, debugging, measurements, and basic troubleshooting

Keep the lab organized, clean, safe, and efficient, and help maintain tools, consumables, components, and inventory

Follow ESD, safety, and lab best practices at all times

The Ideal Candidate:
You don't need to meet every requirement to apply. We value curiosity, initiative, attention to detail, and a strong hands-on mindset.
Minimum Qualifications
D.E.C. (Diplome d'etudes collegiales) in Quebec in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electromechanics, or a related technical field

Located in the Greater Montreal Area

Hands-on experience with electronic assembly and test equipment, including soldering irons, SMT rework tools, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and bench power supplies

Experience assembling and troubleshooting prototype electronics and electromechanical systems

Experience with mechanical assemblies involving 3D-printed and machined parts, fasteners, and general prototype hardware

Comfortable reading assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, and basic schematics

Experience with system integration tasks such as network switch installation, cable routing, labelling, and basic rack setups

Strong attention to detail, good documentation habits, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional engineering teams

Assets / Nice to Have
Experience with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or similar

Familiarity with CNC programming or machining workflows

Basic firmware programming experience, including using command-line interface

Experience supporting automated test fixtures or hardware validation setups in a hardware R&D or prototyping environment

Why Join Us? You Can Make a Difference!
SafelyYou offers a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:
A mission-driven company culture

Fully remote

Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Program

Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends

Non-accrual PTO

Growth Potential

Company Retreats

Medical & Family/Parental Leave

At SafelyYou, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, competitive, and resilient company. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We value all the perspectives our team members bring to the table, and that is why we don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We want to hear from YOU! We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the technical requirements.