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Current Openings

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Your Opportunity

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By joining the Kardium team, you can help make a difference in the lives of millions around the world. We have developed a ground-breaking medical device for the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation can cause stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.

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Kardium has a fantastic technical team that has developed a product with strong, unique, and customer-valued differentiators versus other solutions on the market: The Globe® Pulsed Field System. We have built connections with key opinion leaders who are already using the Globe System and are helping to tell our story.

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In this role, you will work closely with the Engineering and Manufacturing teams to ensure that Kardium’s cutting-edge medical devices meet high-quality standards.

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What you’ll be doing

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As the Quality Control Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

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• Creating and maintaining quality control specifications for incoming components and in-process inspections in collaboration with Engineering and Risk Management teams.
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• Performing trend analysis for incoming and in-process inspection results, and implementing continuous improvement programs to enhance the quality of Kardium products.
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• Writing technical documentation related to quality control, such as quality control work instructions and quality control test protocols.
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• Assessing the supplier's first article inspection documentation.
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• Developing and qualifying new testing methods using measurement system analysis methodologies, such as gauge repeatability and reproducibility (gauge R&R).
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• Performing inspections on incoming components and in-process products as required.
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What you bring to the team

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Our Kardium team is smart, creative, and passionate about developing cutting-edge medical devices to help improve people’s lives. We work in a collaborative environment based on trust and respect. We understand that only by working together can we solve what was thought unsolvable.

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You are suited to our approach and possess these attributes:

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• A Bachelor of science or engineering degree in mechanical, biomedical, applied physics, or similar; at least 3 years of quality experience in a multi-disciplinary environment in a regulated industry.
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• Experience creating inspection plans and first-article inspection reports (FAIR) for new products based on mechanical drawings, as well as selecting the appropriate measurement tools for each measuring characteristic.
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• Knowledge in Statistical Process Control, FMEA, MSA, and AQPQ is desirable.
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• Experience using Lean Manufacturing tools to reduce waste in manufacturing and office environment is desirable.
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• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to interface effectively across multiple functions and at various levels of the organization.
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• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to drive results on time.
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• The willingness and ability to take on additional responsibilities as appropriate.
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Why work at Kardium

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A meaningful career working with a truly innovative technology and an ambitious team, combined with:

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• Knowing every day that you are making a difference in people’s lives by helping treat a condition that debilitates millions worldwide.
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• A great working environment with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge
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• Opportunity to extend your knowledge by interacting with other team members in a multi-disciplinary environment that includes electrical and mechanical engineers, biologists, and specialists in human factors, and clinical and regulatory affairs.
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• An engaged leadership team who believes in mentoring and growing employees’ careers
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• Supportive and fun colleagues with plenty of social events to encourage people connections
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• And our employees think we are great too – check out Glassdoor to learn more!
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Thanks in advance for your interest in Kardium!

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