Manufacturing Equipment

Your opportunity
By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation - which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
Kardium’s mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe® Pulsed Field System - we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.
We are now preparing for our upcoming commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.
Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.
Meaningful work you will be a part of
**Your responsibilities will be to**:

- Work on the installation of critical facility infrastructure
- Monitor and troubleshoot systems such as HVAC, compressed air, water purification systems, building management systems and environmental monitoring systems
- Act as first level escalation for facilities & equipment failures
- Design, install and maintain fixtures, equipment and infrastructure to improve manufacturing processes
- Gather and assess data and reports to develop conclusions that guide decision-making and planning processes
- Execute Installation Qualification (IQs) test plans for new and revised equipment
- Assist with the implementation and documentation of new equipment and changes to existing equipment
- Oversee contractors handling maintenance tasks
- Manage schedules and documentation for calibration work completed by external 3rd party vendors
- Follow facility regulations, safety standards and building codes
- Predict problems or risks and develop plans to avoid or mitigate them

What you bring to the team
Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.
You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:

- Technical diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment such as ISO13485 or AS9100 preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
- Experience working in a cleanroom environment is desirable
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with HVAC, electrical, and plumbing equipment an advantage but not mandatory
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement methodologies

Compensation
As a permanent employee, you will also participate in Kardium’s stock option plan.
- $60,000 - $80,000 (CAD Annually)

Your Benefits & Well-being
Total cash - the total cash we’ve listed for this position includes a base salary, plus a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings plans (RRSP) to help support your financial goals.
Comprehensive medical & dental coverage - for all permanent employees - effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.
Work-day flexibility - additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.
Support - for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.
Career progression and learning support.
Professional membership support.
Family building - we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.
Life at Kardium
What makes us a great place to work?
1. Our Purpose
2. Our People
3. Our Culture
We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, Brazilian ERG and Irish ERG.
And our employees think we are great too - check out Glassdoor to learn more