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Senior Electrical Engineer
@ VitalBio
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
VitalBio is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to design the electrical systems of its point-of-care medical devices and capital hardware. The role covers PCA design, system architecture, design reviews and IEC60601-1 compliance testing, with a 10+ year bachelor's or 8+ year master's background. Salary is $110,000-$140,000 annually, full-time, onsite.
Pay:
$110,000–$140,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Design PCAs, mixed power and embedded systems through full lifecycle
- Lead design reviews, safety and reliability analyses
- Test designs for IEC60601-1 medical safety compliance
- Mentor engineers and coordinate with firmware and manufacturing
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's with 10+ years or Master's with 8+ years in electrical engineering
- Proficient in Altium Designer or similar
- Knowledge of power integrity, signal integrity, fault tolerance and EMC
- Experience bringing hardware to market through compliance testing
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering, Related engineering field |
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VitalBio
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An ecosystem of devices, software & people designed to help all of us live healthier.
Full company description
Vital was created to enable proactive, preventative, and accessible healthcare. We're starting with a radically disruptive approach to lab testing. Backed by many years of R&D by world-class scientists and engineers, we are a team of collaborators, re-engineering the nature of care delivery.
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,041
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 277
- Reported office locations
- 400 Iroquois Shore Rd, Oakville, Ontario L6H 1M5, CA
- Business categories
- Digital Marketing
- Health Care
- Software
- Other recorded names
- Vital Bio
- VitalBio
- Specialties
- Point of Care
- Diagnostics
- Wellness
- Chemistry
- Hematology
- and Immunoassay
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 18,000,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Vital was created to enable proactive, preventative, and accessible healthcare. We're starting with a radically disruptive approach to lab testing. Backed by many years of R&D by world-class scientists and engineers, we are a team of collaborators, re-engineering the nature of care delivery.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Biotechnology Research |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2019 |
| Specialties | Point of CareDiagnosticsWellnessChemistryHematologyand Immunoassay |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 16 |
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About You:
You're a self-starter that's extremely detail oriented. You will work alongside all engineering functions to make significant contributions to the electrical design of our capital hardware and instrument including (but not limited to) power electronics, control systems, sensors, high-speed communication, redundancy and network architecture. You're a strong communicator and team player, ready to coordinate with our cross-functional team to make sure we hit deliverables.
What you'll do:
Participates in the research and development of electronic components, printed circuit boards (PCBA), and electrical systems for the Company's medical devices and associated capital hardware.
Own full lifecycle design of mixed power, embedded computing and interconnect PCAs. Test designs at the PCA and system level using relevant test tools. Engage with vendors productively. Clearly document analyses, architectural decisions, and test results.
Takes part in planning, designing, development, testing, and design reviews of electronic and electrical systems for the Company's medical devices and associated capital hardware.
Participate in and lead design reviews and analyses (safety, reliability, failure, etc.) to develop robust architectures driven by simulation, analysis, and testing. Provide detailed architecture, schematic, and layout review to peers.
Influence planning, timelines, and goals for projects including new technology and process development.
Influence system architecture and participate in testing for medical safety and compliance per IEC60601-1 and related standards.
Provides feedback on electrical test requirements to the manufacturing test team as required.
Coordinates with firmware teams on correct electrical system implementation in software.
Utilizes test equipment to conduct experimental tests, evaluate electronic designs, and perform design verification.
Creates test reports to document work results.
Embraces the Design Control process by participating in design reviews and maintaining design history files.
Participates in evaluating the reliability of materials, properties and techniques used in production.
Mentor and guide engineers with varying levels of experience. Effectively collaborate with peers beyond electrical engineering.
What you'll need:
Bachelor's degree with 10+ years, Masters with 8+ years, or other equivalent experience in electrical engineering or a related field.
Proficient in Altium Designer (or similar) for schematic capture and PCB layout.
Knowledgeable on design for power integrity, signal integrity, fault tolerance, and EMC.
Strong design experience with embedded systems, sensors, serial communication, and analog and digital electrical systems.
Experience designing power distribution systems, current limiting, power regulation, fusing, FET selection, PWM frequency trade-offs, gate slew rate trade-offs, etc.
Experience designing and bringing hardware to market, including undergoing compliance testing.
Proficient in using common electrical test equipment, e.g., DMM, oscilloscope, function generator, DC power supply.
Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
Bonus points for:
Background in working in Optics, Robotics and/or Medical Device industry.
Experience working on systems containing various rigid & flexible PCAs connected with dynamic cabling (e.g. clock spring cabling, flex boards & FFCs, slip rings, etc.).
Capable of architecting systems containing brushless DC motors.
Expertise in designing safety-critical and fail-safe systems, including isolation diagrams.
Appreciation of puns!
Why Join Us?
At Vital Bio, you will:
Work at the intersection of advanced hardware engineering and life-changing medical technology.
You will design and deliver complex electrical systems—from embedded computing to safety-critical architectures—while owning projects end-to-end and influencing system-level decisions.
We are a highly collaborative team where your ideas shape both technical direction and product outcomes.
If you enjoy solving challenging problems, working across disciplines, and building reliable systems that make a real-world impact, you will thrive here.
The salary range for this position is $110,000-$140,000 annually. Compensation will be determined based on the individual’s demonstrated experience, education, training, relevant certifications or licensure, and other applicable business and organizational factors.
This role is a current, onsite vacancy.
About Vital Bio
Vital is revolutionizing point-of-care diagnostics with our VitalOne platform, delivering real-time care wherever patients are. Our mission is to democratize health technology, making healthcare more accessible and proactive.
Our global team of experts spans chemistry, software, engineering, and microfluidics. We thrive on change, operate on trust, and value diverse perspectives. Our growth-minded culture empowers front-line decision-making and fosters impactful work.
We seek tenacious, bold individuals ready to transform healthcare. At Vital, your talent will make a difference as we work to ensure everyone has access to care when and where they need it.
Vital Biosciences Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to participate in our hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance
As part of our recruitment process, we may use automated or AI-supported tools to assist with application review and screening. These tools are used to support, not replace, human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring team.
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