Ultrasound Transducer R&D Engineer

Location : Markham, Ontario (Onsite)

Employment Type : Full-Time

About Sonele Inc.

Sonele Inc. designs and manufactures advanced ultrasound transducers and associated electronics. Our multidisciplinary team integrates acoustic design, simulation, and precision manufacturing to deliver imaging and therapeutic solutions.

Role Summary

The Ultrasound Transducer Developer designs, simulates, prototypes, and characterizes transducers (single-element, linear arrays, and 2D arrays). The role spans acoustic stack design, FEM modeling, build / test, and design transfer in close collaboration with process engineering and electronics teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own acoustic / mechanical / electrical design of transducers; optimize stacks (backing, matching, kerf / composite, housing) to meet performance targets.
• Perform FEM / acoustic simulations (e.g., OnScale / COMSOL / ANSYS / PZFlex); analyze trade-offs and correlate models with experimental data.
• Plan and execute prototype builds; conduct characterization (impedance analysis, beam profiles, hydrophone measurements, insertion loss / bandwidth) and document results.
• Define design inputs / outputs, specifications, and test methods; contribute to verification / validation and design history documentation under ISO 13485.
• Collaborate with process / manufacturing on fixturing, tolerances, and DFM; support transfer to pilot / production.
• Evaluate materials and novel fabrication techniques; contribute to IP strategy and technology roadmaps.

Qualifications

Why Join Sonele

Shape next‑generation ultrasound products from concept through manufacturable design, with close access to in‑house process and test infrastructure.

The above information on this job description and specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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