R&D Engineer - Offres d'emploi au Canada - jobs-ca.com

Union: Non-Union

Number of vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: New

Site:  3-2400 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga, ON, Canada

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Vice President of R&D

Salary Range: $100,000 to $120,000 per year  

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Friday

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Closing Date: November 13, 2026
Position Summary:
The R&D Engineer is generally responsible for translating clinical needs from transplant surgeons into product ideas. They research new technologies, build proof-of-concept prototypes, demonstrate feasibility of new product concepts, and lay the foundation for new product design and development.
Duties:
Research current clinical needs in the field of organ transplantation via scientific literature surveys and interactions with medical professionals and researchers
Translate clinical needs into product requirements and system specifications
Research and survey technologies that can be leveraged to build new products that fulfil clinical needs
Establish a solid scientific foundation to product design and communicate, via reports and presentations, to the clinical and design teams
Design and build prototypes of proof-of-concept systems and use them to demonstrate feasibility and validate technological decisions
Plan, execute and report on testing of new design concepts
Identify and interact with vendors to procure critical components of new organ preservation and perfusion systems
Collaborate with the product development team to transition R&D projects into product design and development
Participate in risk management activities; identify hazards, evaluate risks and find mitigations
Research the patent landscape for new product ideas
Participate into patent claim specifications for the company’s inventions
Research the regulatory landscape for new product avenues
Participate in the creation of preclinical validation protocols
Adhere to and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS), including developing and maintaining documentation and training other staff as appropriate.

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering degree
Master’s of Science or Applied Science degree

Experience:
2+ years experience with medical technology (could be through graduate studies)

Skills and Knowledge:
General knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts
General knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, electronic instruments, etc.
Experience with software development using scripting languages (e.g. Matlab or Python)
High-level knowledge of human biology
High interest in medical technology
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Independent motivation and drive to achieve results
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Experience with project planning, management and executio