Junior/Intermediate Sustaining Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

Kardium Inc.•Burnaby, BC

4d•CA$78,000 - CA$105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 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 looking for a Junior/Intermediate Sustaining Electrical Engineer to help ensure our advanced electronics thrive in an environment of expanding production and commercial clinical use. In this role, you will work hands-on supporting and improving the next generation of the Globe® Pulsed Field System. Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC. The Junior/Intermediate Sustaining Electrical Engineer position focuses on proactively reducing component supply risks as well as responding to shortages that arise. You will work as part of a highly collaborative team to minimize supply interruptions. This is an excellent opportunity to gain familiarity with the diverse electronics in an advanced medical device while contributing to ever-greater availability of the Globe system and its benefits. You will also gain exposure to medical device design and manufacturing practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
Experience with electronics CAD tools
Board-level analog and digital circuit design experience
Proven ability to meet tight timelines
Structured, logical thinker with excellent judgment and pragmatic work approach
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively across multiple disciplines and functions at various levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical device design and quality requirements
Experience using Altium Designer
Proficiency with test and measurement equipment
A strong drive to succeed with a track record of being highly productive
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Able to deal with changing priorities and requirements
Able to execute tasks with minimal instruction and guidance
Able to rapidly understand new concepts and acquire new skills

Responsibilities

Monitoring component supply status and significant changes in component availability
Proactively seeking alternates for important single-source components
Responding to component shortages, sourcing alternate parts when required
Coordinating or performing component qualification and driving it through to completion
Implementing design changes
Working with suppliers on scheduling, quoting and obtaining samples
Supporting test development, root cause investigations, and new product introduction
Complex system level testing and debugging