Product Development Engineer Co-op (AI-Driven)

WHY JOIN CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT?

As the largest independent commercial gas detection manufacturer in North America, Critical Environment Technologies (CET) designs, manufactures & services of gas detection and indoor air quality systems. Our mission ' Safer Air Everywhere' has never been more important and drives our world-class team to do amazing work. Our products can be found in all US States & Canadian Provinces and in more than 20 countries globally. Our devices are installed in commercial HVAC, institutional, municipal, and industrial applications including parking facilities, refrigeration plants, commercial swimming pools, water purification plants, arenas, wineries, breweries, wastewater treatment plans & cannabis production facilities. Ongoing R&D ensures that CET’s equipment is at the leading edge of a quickly evolving space and that we have a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, safety, and environmental protection.

Our small, collaborative team is passionate about our mission. Our culture is shaped by five simple values: staying curious, giving a sh*t about our work and each other, getting things done, maintaining a positive attitude, and acting with integrity. That means asking questions, learning continuously, showing up for our teammates and customers, and following through on what we start. We take our work seriously, but we also believe a respectful, supportive environment is what allows great work to happen.

The Opportunity We are looking for a Product Development Engineer Co-Op (AI-Driven) to work in our Product Development Team in Delta.

This role is ideal for a student who has already shipped and maintained real, live software, and is eager to apply that experience in a practical, product-focused environment. You'll work on meaningful projects that directly enhance how our customers configure and interact with our products.

This role offers hands-on experience, mentorship from senior engineers, and a chance to see your work make a real difference in our products and processes.

This is a full-time in-person co-op position, and we're open to both, 4 month and 8 month work terms — though 8 month work terms are preferred for deeper project ownership. If you're in your final semester and it's a great fit, there's potential for a full-time offer after graduation.

What You Will Do Development & Implementation

• Design, develop, test, and deploy web and mobile applications used for product configuration and management
• Design and manage database schemas, migrations, and infrastructure supporting production systems
• Set up, maintain, and manage build pipelines, CI/CD, and development environments
• Re-architect existing internal tools (e.g., Production Software) into scalable, cloud-hosted systems, including their underlying data layer
• Contribute to front-end development using React or React Native (or similar frameworks)
• Own features from development through to live deployment
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices

Testing & Documentation

• Participate in software testing, debugging, and validation, including database performance and data integrity checks
• Document development processes, design decisions, database architecture, and testing outcomes

Collaboration

• Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to ensure seamless integration between systems
• Participate in sprint reviews and team meetings, providing input and ideas for improvement

What Skills And Experiences You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience building and deploying live, production applications
• Working knowledge of databases — schema design, queries, migrations, and hosting/managing database infrastructure (e.g., Postgres, Supabase, MySQL, or similar)
• Currently enrolled in a Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related co-op program
• Familiarity with React, React Native, or similar front-end frameworks
• Understanding of modern web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Experience deploying applications to cloud platforms (Vercel, Supabase, or similar)
• Comfort with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Lovable, or similar) as part of a modern workflow
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Bonus Experience

• Experience designing database architecture for a product used by real users/customers
• Industry Experience — Gas Detection, HVAC, Controls, and/or Instrumentation
• Technical Background — a background in engineering or a related technical discipline

What We Offer

• An attractive hourly rate of $20
• An opportunity to make an outsized contribution along with a great team and company culture
• Full-time employment in a stable, successful, growing, Canadian company
• Paid sick days

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters and where you can contribute to a small team doing meaningful work, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning more about you.