Research and Development Engineer (Intermediate)

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead design, prototyping, and testing of subsystems for FluidAI’s next-gen medical devices through literature review, design, prototyping and testing.
• Independently design, plan and run experiments, including DoE, and turn results into design decisions.
• Contribute to the development and filing of new intellectual property.
• Own current clinical research and product manufacturing/development activities.
• Contribute to NPI activities.
• Lead root-cause analysis and troubleshooting across R&D lifecycle, often with limited data, and drive corrective actions to closure
• Analyze, document, and communicate technical information from R&D projects to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify and assess new technologies for future products, write feasibility proposals, and recommendations on how to bring them into the pipeline

Note: This is an office-first role working out of our Kitchener HQ in the Medical Innovation Xchange

Required Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of engineering experience in R&D, product development, or a research lab setting, ideally in medical devices or another regulated industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical/Nanotechnology/Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
• Track record of independently owning a project or subsystem from concept through testing.
• Solid grounding in experimental design and statistical analysis
• Working understanding of biology, electrochemistry, and electrical engineering concepts.
• Strong interest in developing medical technology for post-operative care settings.
• Ability to move between quick prototyping and rigorous, documented testing as the project stage requires.
• Experience working in a research lab setting (handling hazardous and biohazardous materials).
• Strong technical writing, organization, and presentation skills
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the R&D environment.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills and technologies

Bonus Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the relevant technical fields or equivalent.
• Experience with sensors research and development, such as electrochemical, biochemical, or physiological sensors
• Experience working within ISO13485:2016, 21 CFR 820 or equivalent.
• Experience in medical device development
• Experience with Python as a tool for data analysis.
• Experience with embedded system operation, troubleshooting, and development (e.g. Arduino)
• Experience with mechanical design of fixtures and jigs using industry-standard tools (e.g. Fusion 360, SolidWorks)

Transparency & Hiring Practices:

• Compensation: Salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000 CAD annually.
• Application Screening: All applications are screened manually. We do not use AI or AI-Augmented Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen, assess, reject, or select candidates.
• Position Status: This job posting is for an active vacancy.