Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer

Kardium Inc., 155-8518 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Job Description
Posted Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

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 – a revolutionary solution designed by our world‑class technical team. The Globe System offers strong, unique, and customer‑valued advantages over other treatments on the market, and leading physicians are already using it and helping to share our story.

We have obtained FDA approval and officially begun the commercial launch of the Globe® Pulsed Field System. This is a pivotal and exciting time in our journey, as we bring this life‑changing technology to patients!

We are looking for a Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer to help launch Kardium’s high‑performance medical devices. In this role, you will work hands‑on supporting and improving the next generation of the Globe® Pulsed Field System.

Please note, this opportunity is a hybrid work arrangement, located in Burnaby, BC.

Meaningful work you will be a part of

The Senior Sustaining Electrical Engineer position combines development and support responsibilities. You will work as part of a highly collaborative team to bring project pieces together. If you are passionate about DFM, DFT and design support and improvement, this is an excellent opportunity to fulfill this desire and ensure a top‑tier medical device continues to meet customer needs.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Identifying and implementing changes to current circuit board designs to align with Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test principles.

Specification and/or design of test fixtures and circuits for automated testing of printed circuit board assemblies

Interfacing with manufacturers to identify and transfer appropriate testing activities

Complex system level debugging (e.g. multi‑board systems with multiple processors, firmware, RF, communication links, etc.)

Supporting root cause investigations of technical failures

Supporting the NPI team in production process development for predominantly electrical products (e.g. controllers)

Supporting the service team in service procedure development for predominantly electrical products (e.g. controllers)

What you bring to the team

Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about creating cutting‑edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work within a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. And we understand that only by working together can we solve the unsolvable.

Must‑Have

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering

Skills and knowledge typically associated with a minimum of eight years’ experience in the design and manufacture of complex electronic systems with a focus on sustaining engineering.

Experience with electronics CAD tools, preferably Altium Designer

Basic understanding of automated test development for circuit boards

Board level analog and digital circuit design experience

Proven ability to meet tight timelines

Structured, logical thinker with excellent judgment and pragmatic work approach

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively across multiple disciplines and functions at various levels of the organization

Nice to Have:

Experience with medical device design and quality requirements

Other Attributes:

An exceptional level of technical expertise

Proficiency with test and measurement equipment

A strong drive to succeed with a track record of being highly productive

Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail

Able to deal with changing priorities and requirements

Able to execute tasks with minimal instruction and guidance

Able to rapidly understand new…