Clinical Engineering Co-op (Hybrid) - September 2025

Kardium Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team dedicated to developing groundbreaking medical devices that improve lives. As a Clinical Engineering Co-op, you'll gain hands-on experience in the design and commercialization of advanced healthcare solutions. Collaborate with a passionate team to tackle real-world challenges in medical technology, contributing to projects that make a significant impact on patient care. Enjoy a hybrid work environment that fosters creativity and teamwork while you develop valuable skills in a supportive atmosphere. This is your chance to kickstart your career in a field that truly matters.

Benefits

Team Bonding Events

Development & Growth Opportunities

Innovative Projects

Meaningful Work Experience

Qualifications

• Interest in healthcare and medical device development.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical design and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Develop biomedical research hardware and software tools.
• Perform clinical engineering investigations and summarize results.
• Design tools used in simulated procedures with clinical staff.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Mechanical Design

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Relevant Coursework in Biomedical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

3D Printers

Laser Cutters

Machine Shop Equipment

Job description

Clinical Engineering Co-op (Hybrid) - September 2025

Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Req #276

April 24, 2025

Clinical Engineering Co-op (Hybrid)

Term: September 2025

Duration: 4 or 8 months

Openings: 2 positions

Salary Range: $3,650 - $4,525 CAD per month

Application Deadline: Monday, May 19, 2025

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 now completed our pivotal clinical study and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.

As a member of the Clinical Engineering team, you will get hands-on experience in the development and commercialization of an innovative and complex medical device. The work within our team is varied, and collaboration with other elements of the business is a key part of what we do. With your analytical skills and knowledge of mechanical systems, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to Kardium’s goals.

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

You will engage in activities that develop practical and transferable skills such as:

• Developing biomedical research hardware and software tools to support ablation therapy innovations.
• Performing clinical engineering investigations and summarizing results and recommendations.
• Designing and manufacturing tools used in simulated procedures with clinical staff and physicians.
• Performing benchtop studies as part of investigations into product performance, field troubleshooting, and design improvements.
• Preparing technical documentation to support the activities outlined above and capture the knowledge you’ve gained.

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:

• An interest in healthcare and medical device development
• Demonstrated communication skills and success working in a team setting
• Enthusiasm about seeking innovative solutions to unforeseen challenges
• Positive, proactive attitude and the ability to execute a variety of tasks with an appropriate level of independence
• Great proficiency with parametric CAD; SolidWorks or similar
• Hands-on experience with mechanical design & prototyping; experience on the electrical & software side is a plus
• Experience with machine shop equipment & other tools used in prototyping/manufacturing workflows such as 3D printers and laser cutters
• A solid understanding of mechanical concepts and their practical application

Why work at Kardium?

A meaningful Co-op/Intern term experience, working with truly innovative technology and an ambitious team, combined with:

Making a Difference: Knowing every day that you are making a difference in people’s lives by helping treat a condition that debilitates millions worldwide.

Meaningful Work: Gain hands on experienceworking on projects that make an impact, giving you valuable experience to kickstart your career.

Team Bonding Events: Connect with peers (of 30+ Co-ops) and participate in fun team activities, social events, and monthly Co-op events.

Development & Growth: Collaborating with engaged leaders and multi-disciplinary teams who are committed to your success by mentoring and supporting your development and growth.

Innovative Projects: Be part of cutting-edge projects where you can share your ideas and learn new skills in a fast-paced environment.

Life at Kardium

What makes us a great place to work?

• Our Purpose
• Our People
• 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!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please upload three separate documents in PDF format via our Careers Page :

• Resume
• Most recent transcripts (to be combined in one PDF document)

Please note, there are also required questions to be completed, as a part of your overall application.

• Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada