Biomedical Sciences jobs in Burnaby, BC

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 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 to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients!
We are seeking an Equipment Technologist who will be responsible for fabricating equipment, assisting in equipment troubleshooting and repairing equipment used in the production of medical devices. This role ensures compliance with regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485) and internal quality systems by maintaining accurate records and ensuring equipment operates within specified tolerances.
Please note, this opportunity is an onsite work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.
Meaningful work you will be a part of

Your responsibilities will include:

• Source, machine, assemble, and install equipment in both manufacturing and the training center.
• Conduct troubleshooting and repair activities on production equipment.
• Identify process and equipment improvement opportunities and assist with their implementation.
• Assist with changes to manufacturing infrastructure, including designing and fabricating fixtures
• Coordinating the fabrication of spare equipment and custom spare parts with the equipment management teams.
• Support the development of equipment fabrication instructions.
• Collaborate with Engineers to maintain optimal part inventory levels supporting both Production operations and the Training Center.
• Train and mentor peers on tooling fabrication best practices, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to established procedures.
• Support Engineers with new equipment introduction, contributing to the development of robust, sustainable, and scalable technical solutions.

What you bring to the team
Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.

You are suited to our approach and possess these attributes:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in manufacturing, or machine shop work
• Hands on craftsperson with an eye for detail and precision
• Strong diagnostic and critical thinking skills
• Experience using the following equipment: Manual lathes and mills, laser welders, laser cutters, drills, taps, sheers, grinders
• Experience with CAD software, ideally Solidworks
• Excellent organizational, and multitasking skills
• Effective written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills
• Flexible and able to take on additional responsibilities as appropriate
• Technical diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional desirable traits worth highlighting:

• Experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment such as ISO13485 or AS9100
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Experience writing technical procedures and reports
• Experience with computer aided manufacturing (CAD CAM)

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.

• $74,000 - $90,000 (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!