Prototype Assembly Tech II – Instrument Build & Testing

Vital Bio; Oakville; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Bio in Oakville, Ontario, seeks an Assembly Technician II to support production scale-up of VitalOne System instruments. You’ll build, test, and refine prototype instruments, draft work instructions, and collaborate with engineering to improve assembly processes for commercial production.

The role emphasizes DFx input, quality documentation, and lean manufacturing practices to ensure readiness for scale-up and cross-functional teamwork with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Systems

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM required.
• 2–5 years of medical device or electronic assembly in a cGMP environment.
• Experience working with software driven equipment.
• Strong communication and teamwork across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electro-mechanical modules, subassemblies and finished instruments from draft work instructions with high quality and consistency for prototype testing.
• Perform incoming, in-process and final inspection and test of assemblies, creating records and non-conformance reports where needed.
• Build prototype assemblies and provide DFx input to engineering teams and draft work instructions.
• Suggest improvements to work instructions, fixtures and processes to manufacturing engineers.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing and Design Engineering to develop new processes and work instructions.
• Assist in establishing point-of-use inventory and setting up production stations for new products.
• Implement 5S and lean principles to maintain organization in manufacturing areas.
• Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis to isolate defects with engineering support.
• Contribute to developing processes for establishing cGMP in manufacturing.
• Work with Engineering teams to incorporate testing results into processes.
• Participate in process FMEAs and risk identification and support countermeasure implementation.
• Assist in setup and validation of new equipment for assembly processes.
• Execute preventive maintenance and cleaning of equipment and manufacturing areas.
• Train new employees on manufacturing processes and assess competency.
• Support root cause investigations for non-conformances and CAPA actions.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

Software driven equipment

Job description

Vital Bio in Oakville, Ontario, seeks an Assembly Technician II to support production scale-up of VitalOne System instruments. You’ll build, test, and refine prototype instruments, draft work instructions, and collaborate with engineering to improve assembly processes for commercial production.

The role emphasizes DFx input, quality documentation, and lean manufacturing practices to ensure readiness for scale-up and cross-functional teamwork with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, and Systems