Test Technician

**About the Role**:
Sonic Incytes is seeking a **Test Technician** to join our growing team The Test Technician will be responsible for ensuring product conformance to written specifications, performs incoming and in process inspection, tests components, sub-assemblies, and finished product. The individual will run tests, analyze and document failure modes, and will initiate and follow up on corrective actions.

This role reports to the Director of Manufacturing and Supply Chain and is an in-person position in Vancouver, BC.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinates cross-functional project team including R&D, software, hardware, and firmware engineers throughout the entire product development lifecycle.
- Maintains accurate records of assembly and test results in alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485) and the internal Quality Management System (QMS).
- Performs incoming inspection of parts, ensuring complete and accurate verification against technical specifications, and records batch and serial numbers for all serialized components.
- Ensures the quality of inspected parts and accurate transaction of materials into inventory.
- Continuously tracks materials in the Incoming Inspection area, ensuring timely testing, inspection, disposition, and proper labeling of serialized components by batch and serial number.
- Conducts in-process inspections of sub-assemblies, documents findings in product travelers, and provides detailed feedback to the engineering team on non-conforming materials.
- Actively supports new product introductions (NPI) by participating in prototype assembly, testing, and troubleshooting during early-stage development.
- Maintains Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) equipment and production jigs, ensuring they remain fully functional and calibrated according to established specifications.

**Qualifications**:

- Over 4 years of hands-on experience in production operations involving electro-mechanical assemblies within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and effectively under mínimal supervision.
- Proficient in reading and interpreting dimensional, functional, and cosmetic specifications.
- High attention to detail and advanced proficiency in electro-mechanical assembly techniques.
- Preferred knowledge of ISO 13485 quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for medical devices.
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive tasks and coordinate activities within a project-based schedule.
- Excellent hands-on troubleshooting abilities, paired with a solid understanding of quality control methodologies.
- Experienced in the use of metrology tools, meters, and handheld measurement equipment.
- Post-secondary education or technical training in electronics, mechanical assembly, or a related field is preferred.

**About Sonic Incytes**

Sonic Incytes is committed to enhancing patient care through innovative diagnostic solutions. The company's flagship product, VELACUR, equips physicians with an advanced liver imaging tool to combat the growing epidemic of fatty liver disease. VELACUR is an AI guided 3D S-WAVE ultrasound elastography device that measures liver stiffness and attenuation, the two key indicators of fatty liver disease.

**Compensation**:

- **Competitive Salary**:Between $60,000 and $80,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.
- **Comprehensive Health Benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting from day one.
- **Generous Paid Vacation**: Receive 3 weeks of paid vacation annually.
- **Employee Stock-Option Plan**:Participate in our rewarding employee stock-option award plan.

**Why Should you Join Sonic Incytes?**
- Rare opportunity to join a company actively making a difference for patients who are afflicted with chronic liver disease, an emerging global health crisis.
- Join an energetic and diverse team who are endlessly curious and wildly passionate about what we do.
- A chance to work within a fast-paced, growing start-up company with lots of opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and success. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Are you wanting to have a positive impact and up for a new challenge? If yes, we want to hear from you

Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.