Mechanical Test Engineering Co-op (Hybrid) - September 2025

Kardium Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative team dedicated to transforming lives through cutting-edge medical technology. As a Mechanical Test Engineering Co-op, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of a groundbreaking medical device. This hybrid position offers hands-on experience in a collaborative environment, where you will develop practical skills in testing, data analysis, and mechanical design. With a focus on regulatory approvals and commercial launch, your contributions will make a meaningful impact on patients worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in a dynamic and supportive setting.

Benefits

Team Bonding Events

Mentorship Opportunities

Hands-on Experience

Collaborative Environment

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of mathematics, statistics, and analysis tools.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical design and fabrication.
• Excellent writing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute formal tests to evaluate design and optimize processes.
• Analyze data using statistical methods in Excel and Minitab.
• Author test protocols and reports for regulatory submissions.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Analytical Skills

Mechanical Design

Documentation Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Solidworks

CAMworks

CNC Mills and Lathes

Job description

Mechanical Test Engineering Co-op (Hybrid) - September 2025

Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Req #280

April 24, 2025

Term: September 2025

Duration: 4 or 8 months

Openings: 1-2 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 valued member of the testing team, you will apply your analytical skills and knowledge of mechanical systems to ensure that our next generation Globe Mapping and Ablation System is both safe and effective. Working closely with a collaborative and dedicated team, you will gain valuable hands-on experience in the development, commercialization, and on-going support of an innovative and highly complex medical device.

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 and executing formal tests to evaluate design, optimize production processes, and validate test methods
• Analyzing data using statistical methods in Excel and Minitab
• Authoring test protocols and reports to support regulatory submissions
• Designing and fabricating test jigs and fixtures using Solidworks, CAMworks, CNC mills and lathes
• Collaborating with other engineering teams across the company, including risk, quality, and design engineers, to assess process or design changes and resolve root cause investigations

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:

• A strong grasp of mathematics, statistics, and analysis tools
• Hands on experience with mechanical design and fabrication
• Excellent writing and documentation skills
• Positive, proactive attitude and ability to execute tasks with an appropriate level of independence
• Enthusiastic about seeking innovative solutions to unforeseen challenges
• Demonstrated communication skills and success working in a team setting

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