Medical Device Reliability Engineer

Employment International; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment International is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer in Ottawa, Canada. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the Medical Device/MedTech industry, focusing on core reliability engineering for regulated hardware products.

The role demands hands-on experience with reliability resources like DFR and HALT along with knowledge of relevant standards such as ISO 13485 and ISO 14971. Only profiles with prior Medical Device/MedTech experience will be considered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Medical Device/MedTech industry is mandatory.
• Strong background in core reliability engineering for regulated hardware products.
• Knowledge of medical device standards like ISO 13485, ISO 14971.

Skills

Medical Device/MedTech experience

Core Reliability Engineering experience (10+ years)

Design for Reliability (DFR)

HALT, HASS, ALT, accelerated life testing

DFMEA, PFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

Weibull analysis and life data analysis

DOE, verification testing, custom test fixture development

Minitab

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Reliability Engineer with 10+ years of experience in the Medical Device/MedTech industry (MANDATORY). Candidates must have a strong background in core reliability engineering for regulated hardware products, preferably IVD devices.

Must-Have Skills:

• Medical Device/MedTech experience is mandatory
• 10+ years of core Reliability Engineering experience
• Design for Reliability (DFR)
• HALT, HASS, ALT, accelerated life testing
• DFMEA, PFMEA, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), FRACAS
• Weibull analysis and life data analysis
• DOE, verification testing, and custom test fixture development
• Hands‑on experience with Minitab and/or JMP
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, FDA 21 CFR 820, and related medical device standards

Preferred:

• Python, MATLAB, or R

Only candidates with prior Medical Device/MedTech experience will be considered. Profiles from Quality Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Asset Reliability, or non‑medical domains will not be considered.