Process Quality Engineer (Hybrid)

Kardium Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the medical device field as a Quality Engineer. You will play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality production of innovative devices that improve patient lives. This hybrid position in Burnaby involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and support continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Stock options

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage from Day 1

Flexible work arrangements and personal days

Support for well-being and career development

Family leave top-ups and fertility benefits

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of quality engineering experience in a technical environment.
• Experience with medical devices or regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Developing understanding of products and manufacturing processes.
• Conducting technical investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Monitoring product quality and process stability.

Skills

Technical Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Root-Cause Analysis

Failure Investigations

Statistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Job description

Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Req #59

May 15, 2025

Your opportunity

Join Kardium's team to help improve lives worldwide. We have developed a groundbreaking medical device for diagnosing and treating atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and other complications.

Our mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. We created The Globe Pulsed Field System, a product with strong, unique differentiators in the market, supported by key opinion leaders already using our system. We are now focusing on regulatory approvals and launching this innovative technology to patients.

This role involves working within Kardium’s Quality Engineering team to support manufacturing of a complex class III medical device, vital as we scale production for our upcoming commercial launch.

This position is hybrid, based in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

As a Quality Engineer, you will ensure Kardium produces high-quality medical devices that impact patient lives. Your responsibilities include:

1. Developing a thorough understanding of our products and manufacturing processes, and applying this knowledge proactively.
2. Investigating, reviewing, and dispositioning non-conforming products and materials.
3. Conducting detailed technical investigations, root-cause analyses, and benchtop testing in collaboration with engineering experts to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
4. Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on product quality and process stability through KPIs like yield and cost of quality.
5. Identifying process trends and collaborating on solutions for improvements.
6. Supporting long-term projects aligned with Continuous Improvement and creating a world-class manufacturing environment.

What you bring to the team

Our team is innovative, passionate, and collaborative, committed to developing advanced medical devices. We value trust and respect, believing teamwork is essential to solving complex challenges. You should possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering; mechanical background is advantageous.
• At least 2 years of quality engineering experience in a technical, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience with medical devices or regulated industries is a plus.
• Proven skills in failure investigations, root-cause analysis, and handling non-conformances.
• Familiarity with statistics and concepts like SPC, FMEA, and process capability.
• Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective cross-team collaboration.
• Motivated, curious, and capable of working independently and in teams.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected total cash compensation ranges from $71,000 to $84,000 CAD annually, including base salary and RRSP contributions. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.

Additional benefits include:

• Stock options
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage from Day 1
• Flexible work arrangements and personal days
• Support for well-being, career development, and professional memberships
• Family leave top-ups and fertility benefits

Life at Kardium

We foster a diverse, inclusive culture driven by our purpose, people, and values. We support Employee Resource Groups and encourage applicants to mention if they require accommodations during the recruitment process. Learn more about us on Glassdoor!

Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, BC, Canada