Research and Development Engineering Associate (Co-op 8+ Months Preferred)

Job Summary

The candidate would join the R&D Engineering team to support the research, development and manufacturing of our proprietary sensor modules and upstream sensor technologies. The candidate will primarily work with the team to design, execute and improve existing sensor-related processes and research projects. They would provide assistance to our clinical, quality, manufacturing and data analysis teams as needed. They would also work to design, bring-up, and test hardware for commercial medical devices and research studies. Note: This is an office-first role working out of our Kitchener HQ in the Medical Innovation Xchange (MIX)

Job Responsibilities

Design, improve and test sensor-related processes in current and future product iterations. Plan and execute experimental procedures for various research projects. Analysis, thorough documentation, and presentation of R&D data to various internal and external stakeholders. Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of sensor-related issues, often with limited data and context. Write, update, and execute verification and validation tests in collaboration with the Quality team, maintaining quality management best practices throughout. Propose sensor technologies to future product requirements, assess feasibility, and plan for integration into product pipeline. Plan and conduct prototype builds, functional testing, and verification activities across various hardware and sensor development efforts. Assist our internal R&D and manufacturing teams wherever needed.

Qualifications

These are some of the skills we are looking for in an ideal candidate. If you check some but not all of these boxes, please apply anyway! Curious by nature — unafraid to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and dive deep until you truly understand how things work. Self-directed and organized, with the ability to manage your own tasks, deadlines, and priorities (e.g. Jira). Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and environments. Abil