Prototype Instrument Automation Engineer

VitalBio; Oakville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Bio is seeking an engineer to operate and monitor complex electromechanical prototypes in a fast-moving startup. You will ensure data integrity, automate testing, and collaborate with chemists, biologists, and software engineers to improve instrument performance.

You will perform V&V on prototype instruments, maintain sensors and tunable hardware, and document observations meticulously. Cambridge, Ontario-based role with onsite work; compensation ranges CAD 55,000–62,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or college degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with sensors, actuators, or fluidic systems.
• Competency in programming for data processing and basic hardware control.
• Exceptional attention to detail; notices subtle changes before failures.
• Ability to write clear technical reports and bug descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Study Execution: Run internal studies and V&V protocols on prototype instruments with precision.
• Data Integrity: Guard data quality; monitor real-time performance and document observations to prevent data issues.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work with chemists, biologists, and software engineers to feedback on instrument performance.
• Scripting & Automation: Use programming to automate data extraction, manage test sequences, and interface with hardware subsystems.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Identify hardware malfunctions, software bugs, or fluidic inconsistencies; collaborate to resolve issues.
• Maintenance: Calibrate and maintain delicate mechanical and optical components to keep prototypes test-ready.

Skills

Sensors & actuators

Fluidic systems

Lab equipment handling

Programming for data processing

Data integrity mindset

Team collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelors or college degree in Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Scripting

Electromechanical assembly

Hardware control basics

Job description

Vital Bio is seeking an engineer to operate and monitor complex electromechanical prototypes in a fast-moving startup. You will ensure data integrity, automate testing, and collaborate with chemists, biologists, and software engineers to improve instrument performance.

You will perform V&V on prototype instruments, maintain sensors and tunable hardware, and document observations meticulously. Cambridge, Ontario-based role with onsite work; compensation ranges CAD 55,000–62,000 per year.