Chemical Process Technician II

About Miru

Miru Smart Technologies Corp. (“Miru”) is located in Vancouver, BC. Our cutting-edge electrochromic smart window technology builds on more than 10 years of academic and industrial research on advanced thin films. We are now bringing smart windows to the smart home and the smart vehicle. Miru’s smart windows will offer a convenient, versatile way to reduce energy consumption and customize almost any environment.

Miru seeks a talented, responsible, hands-on Chemical Process Technician to help scale and optimize the production of advanced ink formulations used in our electrochromic technologies. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help produce materials as part of our commercial chemical production activities. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Safe execution of activities in a chemical production environment
• Strict adherence to production standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
• Accurate documentation and creation of detailed batch records
• Maintaining the chemistry production facility in a neat and organized state
• Assembling equipment and transporting materials necessary to produce and store materials

Qualifications:

• Education: Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a closely related discipline.
• Experience:  Candidates with experience in a production environment will be strongly considered.
• Other: A commitment to laboratory safety is required.

Competencies:

• Experience in a production environment producing solution phase organic and/or inorganic material (e.g. pharmaceuticals, polymeric materials, etc.)
• Experience with Google Office suite (Sheets, Docs, Gmail/Chat)
• Experience with air free synthesis and handling of materials at production scale
• Understanding of equipment wiring, mechanics, and instrument operation, plumbing, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills

Please Note: 

• This position requires full-time, in-office presence at our Olympic Village locations.
• Flexibility to occasionally work early mornings, evenings, or weekends as needed

Why Miru?

• Miru has scaled electrochromic windows faster than ever before and we improve our product and increase our output every day.
• Miru values diverse backgrounds, experience, skill sets, and knowledge. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity.

Compensation:

The posted range for this position is $63,000 - $74,750 representing the expected starting base salary for candidates from developing proficiency in the role through to fully proficient. In addition to base salary, you will be eligible for our bonus program, stock options, 4+ paid weeks off/year and extended health benefits after 3 months of service.