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About the role

  • Jr. Manufacturing Operations Engineer improving procedures, tooling, and quality for Arbutus Medical’s procedure kits. Supporting reliable medical device production through SolidWorks and hands-on troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day sustaining engineering activities supporting reliable, efficient production.
  • Maintain, update, and improve manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
  • Use SolidWorks to modify product designs, update technical drawings, and establish dimensions and tolerances.
  • Support engineering change control for product updates, packaging configurations, labeling changes, and manufacturing process improvements.
  • Ensure manufacturing documentation reflects current production processes and quality requirements.
  • Work alongside assemblers to troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and improve efficiency, quality, and consistency.
  • Design, build, maintain, and improve production jigs, fixtures, and tooling using hands-on fabrication techniques, including 3D printing.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day manufacturing challenges to minimize production interruptions.
  • Collaborate with Production, Quality, and R&D teams to implement and verify manufacturing improvements.
  • Investigate and resolve technical issues with vendor-supplied components in support of supply chain activities.
  • Investigate and resolve technical issues associated with CAPAs, nonconformances, and customer complaints.
  • Identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and drive technical investigations through resolution.
  • Support product and process changes while ensuring compliance with quality management processes.
  • Maintain manufacturing equipment records, coordinate calibration activities, and ensure equipment is maintained and ready for use.
  • Identify recurring manufacturing issues and implement solutions improving long-term product quality and production reliability.

Requirements

  • Degree or diploma in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, sustaining engineering, or related hands-on technical role. Strong co-op or internship experience will also be considered.
  • Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including modifying 3D models, updating engineering drawings, and working with dimensions and tolerances.
  • Experience developing, writing, and maintaining manufacturing procedures, work instructions, or other technical documentation.
  • Practical experience working in a manufacturing or production environment, with an understanding of how products are assembled and manufactured.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on technical skills, including experience with tools, mechanical assembly, and manufacturing equipment.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate technical issues and implement practical solutions.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to accurate documentation.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to work directly alongside production teams.
  • Ability to work on-site in Burnaby five days per week.
  • Nice to have: Experience in medical device manufacturing or another regulated industry.
  • Nice to have: Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS), ISO 13485, GMP, or related quality standards.
  • Nice to have: Experience designing, building, or improving manufacturing jigs and fixtures, including using 3D printing technology.
  • Nice to have: Experience supporting CAPAs, root cause investigations, or engineering change control processes.
  • Nice to have: Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary (budgeted base salary of $75,000-85,000)
  • An exciting opportunity to get in at the ground floor of a growing venture
  • Flexible working hours
  • Extended health benefits
  • Professional development funding
  • A purpose-driven workplace with passionate teammates who want to help patients and make a positive difference in the world

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Junior

Salary

CA$75,000 - CA$85,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Assembly

Location requirements

OnsiteBurnabyCanada

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