Date Posted:
10/4/2024
Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Reference No.:
2024-10724
Position Type:
Regular full-time
Department:
FTE Status:
1.00
Hours of Work:
Other
Campus Site:
Other
Shifts Weekday Required:
Other
Shifts Weekend Required:
Other
Statutory Holiday(s) Required:
No
Would you like to help invent the future of healthcare?
The Focused Ultrasound (“FUS”) Laboratory at Sunnybrook Research Institute is looking for a committed and motivated individual to fill the role of Biomedical Mechanical Engineer (Regular, Full-time).
The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists to develop a professional-grade medical system for a transcranial focused-ultrasound therapy system.
About the Focused Ultrasound Laboratory
Our group is the leading laboratory in the world in the development of transformative technology for non-invasive, image-guided surgery and targeted drug delivery using focused ultrasound. The technology being developed in our group will be used to treat benign or malignant tumors in the brain as well as a variety of neurological disorders. Many of our projects are conducted in close collaboration with medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in the biomedical or medical device industry.
- Experience in developing and executing performance test on products
- Strong understanding of materials and manufacturing processes such as 3D printing
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, preferably Solidworks
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Passion to contribute to cutting-edge medical device development
Additional Skills
- Proficiency with hands-on work
- Experience or working knowledge of testing medical devices, defining test strategy, designing and developing test setups
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and systems for medical devices
- Initial prototype feasibility studies, testing, and evaluation
- Collaborate with electrical engineers, software developers, and clinical teams to integrate multidisciplinary approaches
- Prepare and maintain documentation for regulatory submissions and quality assurance
- Work within a continuous improvement framework to improve system designs, with an emphasis on system reliability
- Assist the research team on daily lab tasks and follow guidelines
Interested individuals should email their cover letter and resume without delay to:
FUS Recruiting
fusrecruiting@sri.utoronto.ca
Deadline: Friday, Oct 25, 2024
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.