Job Description

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.



As a member of the testing team, you will apply your analytical skills and knowledge of mechanical systems, chemistry, and biology to ensure that our next generation Globe Mapping and Ablation System is suitably clean, sterile, biocompatible, and effective. Working closely with a collaborative and dedicated team, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in the development, commercialization, and on-going support of an innovative and highly complex medical device.



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



Meaningful work you will be a part of



You will engage in activities that develop practical and transferable skills such as:



Developing and executing formal tests to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning processes, optimize production processes, and validate test methods Performing preparation of test articles and documenting the process steps Gathering, interpreting, and reporting on data to support biological safety evaluations Communicating with external test facilities and interpreting external lab reports Analyzing data using statistical methods in Excel and Minitab Authoring test protocols and reports to support regulatory submissions Working with teams across the company, including risk, quality, and design engineers, to assess process or design changes and resolve root cause investigations

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:



Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or applied science combined with 2+ years of experience. A strong grasp of mathematics, statistics, and analysis tools Excellent writing and documentation skills Enthusiastic about seeking innovative solutions to unforeseen challenges A working knowledge of, or interest in, chemistry or biochemistry would be an asset Positive, proactive attitude and ability to execute tasks with an appropriate level of independence Demonstrated communication skills and success working in a team setting

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.



$75,000 - $105,000 (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?



1. Our Purpose

2. Our People

3. 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, Brazilian 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!