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 - 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 looking for an Intermediate Sustaining Electrical Engineer to help launch Kardium's high-performance medical devices. 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.



Meaningful work you will be a part of

The Intermediate Sustaining Electrical Engineer position combines development and support responsibilities. You will work as part of a highly collaborative team to bring project pieces together. If you are passionate about DFM, DFT and design support and improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to fulfill this desire and ensure a top-tier medical device continues to meet customer needs.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Identifying and implementing changes to current circuit board designs to align with Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test principles. Specification and/or design of test fixtures and circuits for automated testing of printed circuit board assemblies Interfacing with manufacturers to identify and transfer appropriate testing activities Complex system level debugging (e.g. multi-board systems with multiple processors, firmware, RF, communication links, etc.) Supporting root cause investigations of technical failures Supporting the NPI team in production process development for predominantly electrical products (e.g. controllers) Supporting the service team in service procedure development for predominantly electrical products (e.g. controllers)

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.

Must-Have Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering Skills and knowledge typically associated with a minimum of three years' experience in the design and manufacture of complex electronic systems with exposure to sustaining engineering. Experience with electronics CAD tools, preferably Altium Designer Basic understanding of automated test development for circuit boards 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 Have:

Experience with medical device design and quality requirements

Other Attributes:

An exceptional level of technical expertise 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

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.

$94,000 - 113,000 (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

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!