Staff Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

About the Role

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 a Staff Electrical Engineer to help design the next generation of high‑quality medical devices. In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience in the development and commercialization of complex and leading‑edge medical devices. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, improving, and supporting the next generation of the Globe® Pulsed Field System. Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Responsibilities

• Analog and digital circuit design, including documentation, schematic capture, and PCB layout
• Designing, developing, and testing analog circuits and systems, ensuring high performance and reliability in a variety of applications.
• System level design (e.g. architecture design for multi‑board systems, design for safety, design for EMC, etc.)
• Complex system level debugging (e.g. multi‑board systems with multiple processors, firmware, RF, communication links, etc.)
• Testing prototypes of custom electronics
• Supporting design transfer to manufacturing and service
• Investigating and determining the root cause of technical failures
• Mentoring junior team members and co‑op students

Qualifications

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.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical or electronics engineering
• Electronics engineering skills and knowledge normally acquired through at least 10 years of experience
• Experience with electronics CAD tools, preferably Altium Designer
• A history of mentoring less experienced engineers
• Board‑level analog and digital circuit design experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication and technical documentation skills
• Experience with safety and EMC standards
• Experience developing electronics for a medical device
• Experience interfacing with FPGA designs and designers
• Experience with the IEC 60601 standard
• An exceptional level of technical expertise
• A history of successful technical leadership on highly complex projects
• 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% 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.

• $117,000 – $139,000 (CAD annually)

Benefits & Well‑being

Life 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), 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.

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