Electrical Developer

Electrical Developer

Traferox is a medical technology company transforming the field of organ transplantation. Our mission is to improve transplant outcomes and access through innovative preservation and perfusion technologies grounded in rigorous science. We are the creators of the FDA-cleared X°Port Lung Preservation System and pioneers in next generation lung perfusion systems, setting new standards in donor organ care.

Union: Non Union
Number of vacancies:  1
New or Replacement Position: New
Site:  2400 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Department:  Engineering
Reports to:  Sr. Director, Product Design
Salary Range:  $80,000 to $120,000 annually
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: October 01, 2026

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, and support of electrical systems and subsystems used in medical devices. Working as part of a multidisciplinary product development team, this role contributes to the design of analog, digital, and power electronics, printed circuit boards (PCBs), cable assemblies, and related electrical components from concept through commercialization.

The incumbent develops and maintains electrical design documentation, supports prototype and production builds, collaborates with suppliers and manufacturing partners, and participates in verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities. The Electrical Engineer also contributes to product risk management, electrical safety and EMC compliance testing, and the investigation and resolution of product issues identified during internal testing or in the field.

This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance by maintaining design documentation, supporting quality system requirements, and contributing to the development of safe and effective medical technologies that improve patient outcomes.

Duties:

• Using the product requirement as inputs, support design for electrical circuits and subsystems of the company’s medical products, including power circuits, analog circuits and digital circuits
• Design printed circuit boards and cable assemblies, support cable routing management and layout
• Document the electrical designs, in the form of schematics, board layout files, bills of materials, and other documents
• Work with suppliers to manufacture the company’s products
• Participate in the creation and execution of test protocols
• Create manufacturing test instructions as well as test jigs
• Investigate issues identified in internal testing and at customer sites; participate in the resolution of the issues and deployment of the solutions
• Participate in the certification of the company’s product to electrical safety standards (e.g. IEC 60601-1) and electromagnetic compatibility standards (IEC 60601-1-2)
• Participate in risk management activities
• Create and maintain documentation required to demonstrate compliance with the company’s QMS and all applicable medical device regulations
• Adhere to and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS), including developing and maintaining documentation and training other staff as appropriate

Qualifications

Education:

• B.ASc, B.Sc, or B.Eng in electrical or electronics engineering, or similar degree
• Master’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering considered an asset

Experience:

• 4+ years experience in electrical system design, including PCB schematic and layout
• Experience in circuit testing and diagnostic methods, managing designs for production (DFM, obsolescence review)
• Experience working within a Quality Management System is an asset
• Exposure to mechanical engineering and integrating fixtures and components is an asset
• Experience with embedded firmware, ideally C/C++, is an asset

Skills:

• Knowledge of digital and analog circuit design
• Knowledge of power distribution circuits (power supplies, isolation transformers, etc.)
• Knowledge of electrical design and board layout software (OrCAD, Altium or other)
• General knowledge of electrical safety standards (IEC 60601-1), electromagnetic compatibility concepts and standards
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Independent motivation and drive to achieve results, ability to work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of embedded software development (in C or other low-level language) an asset
• Experience with STM32 platform an asset
• Knowledge of IEC 62304 software standard and regulations governing medical device software an asset
• Experience with 3D CAD software, cable management is an asset

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of organ transplantation innovation.
• Direct interaction with leading transplant programs across North America.
• Exposure to clinical development, product commercialization, and medical education.
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on improving patient outcomes.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.