R&D Engineer

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