Your opportunity By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation - which can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.
Kardium's mission is to deliver the best treatment for atrial fibrillation. To achieve this, we have developed The Globe® Pulsed Field System - we have a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.
We have now completed our pivotal clinical study, and our focus is on regulatory approvals and commercial launch. This is an exciting and significant milestone in our journey to bring this ground-breaking technology to patients.
We are seeking a highly skilled and meticulous Mechanical Design Documentation Specialist to elevate our product development process for next-generation medical devices. This role bridges the gap between mechanical engineering design and robust manufacturing documentation, with enhanced responsibilities in supporting R&D initiatives, process optimization, and cross-functional coordination. Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.
Meaningful work you will be a part of The Mechanical Design Documentation Specialist will support Engineering activities for the development and design transfer of next-generation products and manufacturing processes, as well as improvements to the current-generation manufacturing processes. The Mechanical Design Documentation Specialist will report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting change control activities such as creating new design configurations and managing design bill of materials in Solidworks EPDM and Windchill PLM
- Maintaining and updating design bills of material (BOM) in response to design or labelling changes.
- Working closely with the manufacturing engineering team to facilitate the creation of Manufacturing BOMs.
- Assisting designers in the creation and maintenance of detail part and assembly drawings in Solidworks, in compliance with company standards.
- Coordinating approval of new parts through the change control process.
- Assisting designers in troubleshooting problems they encounter when using PTC Windchill PLM, including acting as a liaison with the dedicated technical support team as required
- Collaborating with other teams, such as design/manufacturing engineering and information systems, to define and improve upon PTC Windchill PLM workflows
What you bring to the team Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people's lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.
You are suited to our approach and possess these attributes:
- Technologist or higher education
- A minimum of 2 years of direct working experience with PTC Windchill PLM, Solidworks, and/or Solidworks EPDM
- Drafting experience in SolidWorks is an asset
- Extensive experience working with engineering design teams in the creation and management of parts, assemblies, and associated bills of materials
- Detail-oriented, patient, and adaptable
- A proactive mindset for problem solving and continuous learning
Compensation Kardium has listed the total cash compensation range (base salary + 5% RRSP contribution) that we expect to pay applicants for this role, as of the time of this posting. Pay offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors, including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. For candidates with more or less experience than listed above, the pay range will be adjusted.
As a permanent employee, you will also participate in Kardium's stock option plan.
- $75,000 - $87,000 (CAD Annually)
Your Benefits & Well-being The total cash we've listed for this position includes a base salary, plus a contribution to a Registered Retirement Savings plans (RRSP) to help support your financial goals.
Comprehensive medical & dental coverage for all permanent employees - effective as of Day 1, with no waiting period.
Work-day flexibility - additionally, we provide 3 personal days per year.
Support for you (and your dependents) overall well-being.
Family building - we provide top-up for both maternity leave & adoptive leave. Employees can also enroll in benefit coverage for fertility drug treatment.
Career progression and learning support.
Professional membership support.
Life at Kardium What makes us a great place to work?
- Our Purpose
- Our People
- Our Culture
At Kardium, we embrace diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and we're committed to inclusion and equity at every level. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of all communities.
We collaborate with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), as volunteer-led groups who share a common dimension of diversity and come together to provide support, education, and other opportunities across Kardium. Examples of our ERGs include Women ERG, Pride ERG, Race Ethnicity & Cultural Heritage (REACH) ERG, Truth & Reconciliation ERG, Persian Community ERG, Chinese ERG, Barangay Kardium (Filipino) ERG, and Irish ERG.
As part of your application, we encourage you to note if you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations). There will be an optional section in the application form where you can provide this information to the recruitment team.
And our employees think we are great too - check out Glassdoor to learn more!
