Hardware Development Associate

Hardware Development Associate Location: Vancouver, BC Employment Type: Full-time Reports to: VP of Innovation & Operations About Keycafe Keycafe builds smart key-management systems used by organizations around the world. Our products combine custom hardware, electronics, cloud software, and mobile applications to help customers securely manage physical keys and assets. We are looking for a capable, curious, and hands-on Hardware Development Associate to join our Vancouver team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional who wants broad exposure to physical product development. You will contribute across mechanical design, prototyping, testing, assembly, product documentation, and supplier coordination. As you develop product and operational knowledge, the role offers a path toward increased responsibility for manufacturing and supply-chain operations. What You’ll Do Assist with mechanical design and product-development work for Keycafe hardware products. Build, modify, and evaluate prototypes and early production units. Support product testing, troubleshooting, validation, and design improvements. Assist with hands-on assembly, functional checks, quality inspection, and packaging of hardware products. Help develop and improve assembly instructions, test procedures, inspection criteria, and related documentation. Coordinate prototype parts, production components, packaging, and samples with suppliers and internal teams. Learn and use Keycafe’s internal ordering and production platform to support purchasing, inventory, production records, and operational planning. Help maintain relationships and day-to-day communication with hardware, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers. Support practical investigations into product quality, component fit, manufacturability, cost, shipping, and supply availability. Take on a broad range of technical and operational projects as the company and product line evolve. Growth Opportunity This role is intended for a strong early-career generalist who wants to develop broad skills in hardware development and operations. Over time, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take increasing ownership of supplier coordination, purchasing, inventory, production planning, and manufacturing operations. The role has a potential growth path toward a Manufacturing Lead position. Why Join Keycafe Work on real, globally deployed physical products.. Gain exposure across the full product lifecycle: design, prototyping, testing, assembly, manufacturing, and supply chain. Take on meaningful responsibility early and grow alongside an expanding hardware business. Work closely with an experienced team in a practical, fast-moving environment. Keycafe is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Requirements What We’re Looking For A related degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics,…