Careers: Working at nGrain
WORKING AT NGRAIN
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER GROWTH, CONTINUOUS LEARNING
At NGRAIN, we are dedicated to creating a dynamic, innovative, team-oriented environment, where employees are empowered to perform at their best. As the developer of ground-breaking 3D graphics technology and products that deliver the most true-to-life, virtual hands-on experience, NGRAIN is committed to three core values that shape everything we do:

  • Innovate continuously to help our customers overcome their most daunting challenges
  • Empower people to perform at their best, so each one of us can make a difference
  • Embrace the true team concept with colleagues, customers, and partners

MENTORING PROGRAM
At NGRAIN we pride ourselves in providing our employees with programs that support career advancement. As an NGRAIN employee, you can participate in our Mentoring Program, which will connect you with a co-worker to job shadow, share information, or just sit down for a coffee and conversation. Whether you are interested in learning about a new functional area, developing technical knowledge, or honing your business skills, you can benefit from this program. Best of all, this program is open to everyone from our brand new co-op students to our President and CEO.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCES
NGRAIN wants you to be able to connect and network effectively so you can stay on the leading edge of your industry. We provide funding for appropriate industry association membership dues and conferences.

CAREER AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Within NGRAIN we have had great (and frequent!) success promoting from within – we recognize the value that comes from knowledge of our industry and business, and are driven to help you achieve your career goals. We have a thorough and effective internal interview process, to ensure that you have the opportunity to pursue the position you want to strive for within NGRAIN.

HEALTH BENEFITS
NGRAIN offers a comprehensive, employer-paid benefits program for full-time permanent staff, which includes:

  • British Columbia MSP coverage that is fully paid for by NGRAIN
  • Extended Canadian benefits that include 80% coverage on prescription medication and basic dental services, 100% out of country insurance, coverage for paramedical expenses as well as visions exams, reimbursements towards glasses/contacts, life insurance and both short and long term disability coverage.
  • Health Care spending accounts for our US Employees.

ADDITIONAL PERKS
    Here are some the benefits our employees enjoy:

  • A fabulous location in Kitsilano just steps away from Kits Beach, parks, tennis, swimming as well as great stores, restaurants and coffee bars
  • Discounts for NGRAIN Staff on food at a variety of local restaurants
  • Two additional vacation days provided per year beyond designated statutory holidays
  • An employee referral bonus program
  • Casual dress code
  • Flexible hours
  • 25 cent coffee, tea and pop – with 100% of this money going towards our NGRAIN Social Committee
  • Inexpensive “at cost” snacks, treats and other vending machine items
  • Monthly team events organized by the NGRAIN Social Committee
  • Summer Family Events & Winter Dinner/Dance Parties for staff and spouses
  • Paid vacation and sick days for contract employees
  • Community involvement including team participation in the annual Vancouver Sun Run, support of the local Food Bank, and participation in the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation Jeans Day event

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Thanks for taking the time to explore career opportunities at NGRAIN.

We're always looking for talented individuals who are driven by a passion for the very thing we bring to organizations worldwide through NGRAIN software products and tools - elevated performance.

NGRAIN offers a team-centric environment, competitive compensation and reward. If you'd like to join us, review the opportunities below and apply today!

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER
Position: Permanent Full Time
Location: Vancouver, BC
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INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEM DESIGNER
Position: Full Time
Location: Vancouver, BC or Ottawa, ON
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USER EXPERIENCE / USER INTERFACE DESIGNER
Position: Permanent Full Time
Location: Vancouver, BC
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COORDINATOR
Position: Permanent Full Time
Location: Vancouver, BC
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ISD - MANAGER
Position: Full Time
Location: Vancouver, BC or Ottawa, ON
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GENERAL APPLICATION - ENGINEERING
Position: Various
Location: United States & Canada
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GENERAL APPLICATION - OPERATIONS & ADMIN
Position: Various
Location: United States & Canada
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GENERAL APPLICATION - SALES & MARKETING
Position: Various
Location: United States & Canada
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CO-OP PROGRAMS
NGRAIN is a long-time supporter of co-operative education programs and seeks the best and brightest students to join us for co-op placements. Upon completion of their degrees, many graduates have returned to NGRAIN as full-time employees to continue growing their careers.

Here is what some of our co-op students have had to say about working at NGRAIN:

"NGRAIN is a place where co-op students are given opportunities to take on challenging tasks and reveal their potential. The people here are supportive and willing to share their knowledge which is extremely valuable. My co-op experience here has definitely been a good first step into the industry."
- Peter Y.

"NGRAIN has given me the experience necessary to understand the industry I’m getting into. I’ve been given a chance to apply some of the skills acquired from school in real life work. The work environment is easy going and fun which makes learning and getting up to speed with the team enjoyable. My teammates were all very supportive and questions were encouraged. Even as a QA Co-op I was given the opportunity to grow and do cross-functional work from another department (3D modeling), which got me hired after completing school as a 3D Artist. Working at NGRAIN has definitely been a valuable experience."
- Alex T.

"My co-op experience at NGRAIN was inspirational – I was able to apply the digital image processing skills I learned in school to develop an automation tool. Coming back to NGRAIN after graduation and seeing the process and tools I put in place continuing to be developed and used makes me feel like part of the team. At NGRAIN, individuals are recognized, and the variety of projects keeps the work challenging and exciting."
- Andy C.

CAREER FAQs
1) How does the recruitment process work?

Once your application is received, it will be reviewed by members of our Human Resources team along with the hiring managers. If your resume appears to be a fit with one of our current opportunities, you will be contacted to further discus your skills and qualifications as well as the position. Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

2) Will the information I submit be kept confidential?

Absolutely. Only those individuals involved in the recruitment process will have access to your information and know you are considering an opportunity at NGRAIN.

3) Are technical and/or skill assessments part of the recruitment process?

Depending on the position you are applying for you may be asked technical questions by members of our team and/or be asked to complete a general aptitude test.

4) I am interested in more than one position, should I apply for each position or just one?

Please apply for all appropriate positions in which you are interested as the volume of resumes we receive makes it difficult to cross reference applications. This will also assist us in understanding your career interests.

5) I do not live near any of your three office locations (Vancouver, BC; Ottawa, ON; or Richmond, VA). Do you consider applicants from other regions?

We primarily consider individuals based out of our three main office locations, however we do occasionally hire staff outside of these areas. If you intend to move to one of these locations, please indicate this in your application.

6) I sent in an application but have not received a response. Should I contact you to follow up?

We review every resume that we receive and we will contact you if there is a fit with one of our current positions. If that is not the case, then we will keep your resume on file should a position come up in the future that betters suits your skills and qualifications. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.


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DOWNLOAD VIRTUAL TASK REFRESHER
M917 Brake Hub VTR 2.1 Demo
Format: ZIP
Download size: 41 MB

The samples are provided for demonstration and evaluation purposes only and cannot be used commercially.

If you have any questions about this download or its installation, contact support@ngrain.com.



CONTENT DOWNLOADED:
  • NGRAIN VIRTUAL TASK REFRESHER DEMO:

  • Based on NGRAIN commercial-off-the-shelf software, the NGRAIN Virtual Task Refresher (VTR) is a customized application that leverages 3KO® (3D Knowledge Object™) files — or 3D equipment simulations — to support remote personnel in the performance of operation, maintenance, and repair tasks. VTRs can be deployed by simply copying the application directory onto a CD-ROM, USB Key, or computer hard drive, and can run instantly without performing any installation. VTRs do not require administrator rights to play, leave no footprint on computers, and conform to US Department of Defense Mobile Code policy.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows Vista® Service Pack 2 (SP2), or Windows 7 operating system
  • Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2 x86 - 32-bit) or .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 (SP2 x64 – 64 bit).
  • Windows® Media Player 9.0 or later
  • 1024 x 768 display resolution
  • 16-bit or 32-bit display color depth

  • Performance is related to computer processor speed and memory and to the complexity of the 3D model.
  • 128 MB of RAM and a 700 MHz processor is the minimum; however, 512 MB of RAM and a 1.4 GHz processor is recommended.
  • Performance will be improved most by adding additional RAM.

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. It is recommended to close any other programs you are running.
  2. Click on “Download” to download the file
  3. Unzip the downloaded file using an industry standard shareware
  4. In the unzipped location, launch “VirtualTaskRefresher.Exe”


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DOWNLOAD NGRAIN VIEWER 4.2
Format: EXE
Download size: 10.2 MB

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DOWNLOAD NGRAIN VIEWER 4.2 plus Plug-ins & 3D Knowledge Object Sample
Format: EXE
Download size: 104 MB

Use this installer to install NGRAIN Viewer 4.2, the plug-ins allowing insertion of 3KO® in Microsoft® Word®, PowerPoint®, Adobe® PDF, and a 3K0 Sample. If needed, this installer will also install Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1, and Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2.

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NGRAIN VIEWER 4.2 QUICK START GUIDE
Format: PDF
Download size: 1.5 MB

Use this Quick Start Guide for a brief overview of the capabilities of NGRAIN Viewer.

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ADDITIONAL LINKS:
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. It is recommended to close any other programs you are running.
  2. Click "Download" to download and install NGRAIN Viewer.
  3. Depending on your security settings a "File Download" dialog box may appear. Click "Run" to run the installation from the NGRAIN web server.

By default the installation process adds a folder called "NGRAIN Viewer 4.2" to your computer in the following location: C:\Program Files\NGRAIN\

If you have any questions about these downloads or their installation, contact support@ngrain.com.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Performance is related to your computer's processor speed and memory and to the complexity (size and number of parts) of the 3D model you are viewing.

For Microsoft Office users:

For Microsoft Word of PowerPoint 2003:

For Adobe Acrobat users:

For viewing only:

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