Biomedical jobs in Vancouver, 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, as we bring this life-changing technology to patients!
As a Systems Analytics Engineer, you will be an integral part of our multidisciplinary engineering team, working across the electrical, software, biomedical algorithms & research, usability, and risk management domains. Your daily activities will center around supporting product design and process development by performing system analysis activities and leading investigations into software and electrical system behaviour, as well as developing and maintaining related software tools.

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:

• Analyzing behavior of the system to assess robustness, stability, and correct implementation
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining system analysis software tools
• Investigating issues identified during verification and during clinical use of the device
• Developing and documenting software and algorithms for R&D product features
• Informing system level software and electrical specifications of the product
• Becoming familiar with and staying current on relevant medical device standards and regulations
• Working closely with software, electrical, and biomedical research teams to improve analysis methods and inform future designs

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 in engineering or computer science
• Experience with electrical and software systems design. Mechanical systems knowledge is a plus
• Experience with signal processing and large data-set analysis
• Experience with Java, MATLAB, and C is preferred
• Practical knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements and standards such as IEC 60601, IEC 62304, and/or ISO 13485 is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• High degree of drive and motivation

Compensation
Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range (base salary + 5% Retirement Savings Plan 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 - $102,000 (CAD Annually)

Your Benefits & Well-being
The total cash we’ve listed for this position includes a base salary, plus an annual contribution to a Retirement Savings Plan account 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 – we offer a flexible work environment for daily working hours. In addition, we provide 3 personal days per year.
Support for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.
Family building – we provide top up for maternity leave, adoptive leave, and parental leave for non-birthing parents. 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 ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, Irish ERG, Brazilian ERG, and Early Career at Kardium 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!