Staff Mechanical Engineer

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 – a revolutionary solution designed by our world-class technical team. The Globe System offers strong, unique, and customer-valued advantages over other treatments on the market, and leading physicians are already using it and helping to share our story.
We have obtained FDA approval and officially begun the commercial launch of the Globe Pulsed Field System. This is a pivotal and exciting time in our journey, as we bring this life-changing technology to patients

We are excited to add a Mechanical Engineer to our team. In this role you will improve the current product design, improve, and develop new manufacturing processes and equipment, and design novel medical devices. Your hands-on approach to prototyping, creativity, mechanical detail design skills, and theory-based analytical skills will allow you to succeed as a Mechanical Engineer at Kardium. An essential trait of the successful candidate is the ability to transform concepts to final designs.  

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.  

Meaningful work you will be a part of  

Your responsibilities will include: 

Collecting and clarifying design input requirements for mechanical design projects
Brainstorming and concept evaluation activities: using your hands-on skills to build proof of concept models to evaluate design ideas quickly and efficiently
Transforming concepts into working prototypes using in-house manufacturing capabilities for bench-top and in-vivo testing
Designing and building machinery and jigs for Kardium's on-site manufacturing plant
Ensuring a smooth transition of design to manufacturing by supporting risk management, regulatory affairs, verification testing, and training of manufacturing staff
Creation and maintenance of engineering design documentation including engineering drawings, work or maintenance instructions, and test reports
Travelling occasionally within and outside North America
Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, fostering skill development and ensuring high-quality work.
Lead or contribute to design reviews, sharing expertise to enhance team outcomes and ensure design robustness.
Act as a technical resource and subject matter expert for the mechanical design team, supporting problem-solving and innovation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as R&D, quality assurance, and manufacturing, to align objectives and drive projects forward. 

What you bring to the team  

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about creating cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people's lives. We work within a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. And we understand that only by working together can we solve the unsolvable.  

You will be successful in this role because you possess these attributes:  

A bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, or an equivalent mix of education and experience, coupled with previous practical engineering experience in a product development environment
7+ years of mechanical design experience, preferably in the medical device or other regulated industries, with experience in the full product development lifecycle.
Ideally, prior engineering experience in bringing a product to market with high volumes and developing design and testing requirements of medical devices
Previous professional experience with precision mechanics and a high level of familiarity with machine shop tools, and parametric modelling software (Solidworks)
Familiarity with regulatory standards such as ISO 13485, FDA QSR, or similar, and experience supporting risk management processes.
Proven ability to mentor and guide junior engineers and designers.
Exposure to different manufacturing techniques
Excellent written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills
The ability to effectively manage changing priorities and requirements 

Compensation 

Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range (base salary + 5% RRSP contribution) that we expect to pay applicants for this role, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. For candidates with more or less experience than listed above, the pay range will be adjusted.  

As a permanent employee, you will also participate in Kardium's stock option plan.  

$110,000 – 151,000 (CAD Annually)

Your Benefits & Well-being  

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.  

Family building – we provide top up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.  

Career progression and learning support.  

Professional membership support.  

Life at Kardium   

What makes us a great place to work?    

Our purpose
Our people
Our culture

At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective and we're committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.   

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, and Irish ERG.  

As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.   

And our employees think we are great too – check out Glassdoor to learn more 

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