Senior Manufacturing Engineer - VitaminLab
About Us:
At VitaminLab, we’re on a mission to make personalized health accessible to the world - and we’re just getting started.
Founded in 2017, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growth Companies and are proud to build our products in a state-of-the-art facility in Victoria, BC. We partner with health professionals and practitioners to create supplements that are fully customized to each individual - bringing precision, science, and personalization together in a way that transforms everyday health.
We’re growing fast - expanding globally, innovating constantly, and driven by values that define us: Innovation, Curiosity, Growth, Personalization, Collaboration and Grit. If you’re ready to build, lead, and be part of a brand that’s changing the future of wellness, we’d love to have you on the journey.
About the Role:
As our Senior Manufacturing Engineer you will play a vital role in VitaminLab’s mission is to bring accessibility to personalized vitamins through our unique manufacturing efforts. Unlike traditional mass production, we use proprietary machines and equipment to manufacture small-batch orders at scale.
As a leader on the manufacturing team, you are the technical bridge between our innovative product vision and operational reality. You will lead the charge in optimizing our custom automation systems, ensuring that our "small batch" philosophy remains efficient, reliable, and scalable as we expand worldwide. This role requires a hands-on leader who can mentor a technical team while directly troubleshooting the complex mechatronics that make our personalized manufacturing possible.
What You’ll Do:
- Build Reliability: Lead and execute technical projects to stabilize and scale our manufacturing equipment, from simple conveyors to complex fully automated production lines.
- Master the Machines: Program and troubleshoot shop floor PLCs while maintaining a hands-on presence on the floor to solve mechanical and electrical puzzles.
- Champion Quality: Ensure all systems operate within our rigorous cGMP and food-grade compliance frameworks to guarantee safety and precision.
- Read the Blueprint: Interpret and update mechanical drawings and electrical schematics, ensuring our technical documentation is as precise as our formulas.
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and root cause analysis to eliminate bottlenecks and boost output.
- Empower the Team: Organize and implement engineering best practices, mentoring others while remaining a practical, approachable technical resource.
What You Bring:
Must-haves:
- Diploma or degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or a related field.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, machine building, or production equipment maintenance and support.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability.
- Experience managing and executing technical projects in a manufacturing setting.
- Experience with PLC troubleshooting and programming.
- Understanding of regulatory or quality requirements (cGMP, NSF etc) in food-grade or controlled production environments and ability to work within a rigorous compliance framework.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
- Ability to lead people, organize and implement best practices within the team while also remaining hands-on and practical.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and principles of root cause analysis.
- Experience in a small team or startup environment that requires wearing multiple hats.
Bonus points:
- Experience in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or clean-room manufacturing.
- Familiarity with HMI development, Ignition SCADA, or motion control systems (steppers, VFDs).
- A Red Seal certification (Electrician, Millwright, or HVAC).
- Experience with sanitary equipment and high-speed packaging systems.
Our Amazing Perks & Employee Programs:
- Paid Vacation Time
- 5 Paid Sick Days (if you need them, we have you covered)
- Extended Health and Dental Benefits
- Fitness and Wellness Account
- Your Own Personalized Supplement Plan
- Professional Development Allowance
- Team Events and Socials
- An opportunity to grow and make an impact on an amazing team!
Please include a cover letter when applying, we'd love to hear about your interest in VitaminLab and, perhaps, nutrition/wellness and why you're excited about this role
The typical starting base salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000 CDN.
***Note: While we would love to meet every applicant, we have supplements to make! Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. We thank you so much for your interest.Our team handles both personal information and personal health information, which means candidates that receive and accept employment offers must undergo a background check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
