Senior Engineer, Viking Design Transfer

Vital Bio; Oakville; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Bio seeks a Senior Staff Engineer to spearhead the design transfer of a cutting-edge analytical IVD instrument. This on-site leadership role requires deep hardware expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and proactive problem-solving to drive from design transfer to manufacturing ramp-up.

You will guide a multidisciplinary team, balance software, consumables, product design, and manufacturing requirements, and ensure regulatory and quality milestones are met while delivering on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related Engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with hardware design for complex instruments or medical devices.
• 4+ years of direct people management in an engineering leadership role.
• Experience with software/firmware teams and embedded systems development.
• Familiarity with regulatory testing and medical/IVD device standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in design transfer of an analytical IVD instrument.
• Own end-to-end hardware design transfer under tight timelines to enable manufacturing ramp-up.
• Drive design release processes with cross-functional reviews and QA alignment.
• Collaborate with supply chain to address sourcing issues and ensure timely product release.
• Develop and deploy manufacturing test methods and fixtures for assembly and tests.
• Provide engineering guidance for external lab testing, verification, and certification activities.
• Identify and mitigate risk with engineering rigor and proactive planning.
• Foster a collaborative, hands-on team culture focused on delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory & compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Design transfer leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related Engineering

Tools

Embedded systems development

Job description

About you:

The Senior Staff Engineer, Viking Design Transfer will spearhead the design transfer of a cutting-edge analytical IVD (in vitro diagnostics) instrument. This is a high-impact, on-site leadership role in a fast-paced environment, requiring exceptional technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive mindset.

About you:

The Senior Staff Engineer, Viking Design Transfer will spearhead the design transfer of a cutting-edge analytical IVD (in vitro diagnostics) instrument. This is a high-impact, on-site leadership role in a fast-paced environment, requiring exceptional technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and a proactive mindset. As Senior Staff Engineer, you will guide a multidisciplinary team of engineers from design transfer to manufacturing. You will play a central role in ensuring the technical integrity of the instrument while balancing complex and often competing requirements from software, consumables, product design, and manufacturing stakeholders.

What you'll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical and electrical engineers in the design transfer of an analytical IVD instrument into procurement and manufacturing.
• Own end-to-end responsibility for the hardware design transfer under tight timelines, ensuring manufacturing and operations teams are successful in their timelines to deliver instruments through R&D and NPI.
• Drive engineering design release process by convening and enabling design and technical reviews in a timely manner. Discharging this responsibility will require close collaboration with QA, Supply Chain, Instrument and Integration teams.
• Engage with supply chain to identify tactical and strategic sourcing issues; then be the glue that connects the design and supply chain teams to deploy creative solutions to maintain product release timeline and quality.
• Work in close collaboration with manufacturing, instrument, SW and system integration teams to develop and deploy manufacturing process test methods (in-line and EoL). Identify fixturing needs and develop fixtures for assembly and tests.
• Provide engineering guidance to shape the interactions with external laboratories to plan and execute product testing, verification, validation, and certification activities.
• Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation, using sound judgment and engineering rigor.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture, bringing a hands-on, team-first approach.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with demonstrated success in hardware design for complex instruments or medical devices.
• 4+ years of direct people management experience in an engineering leadership role.
• Strong background in both mechanical and electrical design for product development.
• Proven experience managing and delivering projects under tight schedules and shifting priorities.
• Deep understanding of product development lifecycle, from concept through design transfer and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Experience working with software/firmware teams and an appreciation of embedded systems development.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance testing, ideally for medical or IVD devices.
• Exceptional communication, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Must be on-site 5 days a week and thrive in a highly interactive, hands-on environment.

Why Join Us?

• Play a key role in keeping our labs and production lines supplied with the right materials at the right time.
• You’ll see a direct connection between your work and our ability to build, test, and ship diagnostic products that impact patient care.
• You’ll collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Quality in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• As we scale, you’ll have the opportunity to refine shipping and receiving processes, contribute to new workflows, and grow your skills alongside a team that values clarity, ownership, and thoughtful execution.

At Vital Bio, you will:

• Play a key role in keeping our labs and production lines supplied with the right materials at the right time.
• You’ll see a direct connection between your work and our ability to build, test, and ship diagnostic products that impact patient care.
• You’ll collaborate closely with Supply Chain, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Quality in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• As we scale, you’ll have the opportunity to refine shipping and receiving processes, contribute to new workflows, and grow your skills alongside a team that values clarity, ownership, and thoughtful execution.

The salary range for this position is $130,000-$155,000 annually. Compensation will be determined based on the individual’s demonstrated experience, education, training, relevant certifications or licensure, and other applicable business and organizational factors.

This role is a current, onsite vacancy.

About Vital Bio

Vital is revolutionizing point-of-care diagnostics with our VitalOne platform, delivering real-time care wherever patients are. Our mission is to democratize health technology, making healthcare more accessible and proactive.

Our global team of experts spans chemistry, software, engineering, and microfluidics. We thrive on change, operate on trust, and value diverse perspectives. Our growth-minded culture empowers front-line decision-making and fosters impactful work.

We seek tenacious, bold individuals ready to transform healthcare. At Vital, your talent will make a difference as we work to ensure everyone has access to care when and where they need it.

Vital Biosciences Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to participate in our hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance

As part of our recruitment process, we may use automated or AI-supported tools to assist with application review and screening. These tools are used to support, not replace, human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring team.