R&D Catheter Engineers

Imagine your future at Conavi!

Join our team in the design, manufacture, and sale of an innovative intravascular imaging system to improve cardiac care.

Conavi Medical’s Novasight Hybrid System enables simultaneous imaging of a patient’s coronary arteries using both intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) technologies.  

If you would like to be a part of a team that is making a difference in healthcare, we are currently looking for Catheter R&D engineers with intermediate to expert levels of experience to be involved in leading edge development of complex catheter imaging technology. This is an on-site position at Conavi's Toronto facility. 

In these positions, you will be responsible for:  

• Development of new designs for catheters through full product lifecycle from concept to production transfer (working with internal and external resources such as contract manufacturers) 

• Pre-clinical/simulated clinical testing  


• Root cause analysis and investigations of non-conformances and user complaints 

• Design of catheter improvements based on performance feedback from the field and manufacturing line  

• Contribute to development of test plans with Operations team 
  and third-parties related to device verification and validation (internal and external  including but not limited to sterilization, biocompatibility, useability, shipping, aging electrical, optical and acoustic safety) 

• Risk analysis and management related activities to ensure patient safety  

• Coach and mentor less experienced R&D engineers 


• Participate, and adhere to, health & safety initiatives and requirements 

Your qualifications will include: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related engineering discipline 

• Demonstrated experience in full cycle product development of medical devices including design, verification, and scale-up  


• Proven abilities to perform design engineering work independently 

• Experienced in  catheter/miniature assembly prototyping and assembly process development, with strong knowledge of small to medium manufacturing techniques (e.g. micro machining, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.)  

• Strong mechanical aptitude including the ability to assemble and test prototypes 

• Solid experience creating mechanical models in 3D CAD (Solidworks preferred) and 2D drawings for catheters, tools, and fixtures 

• Experience interacting with clinicians as well as third-party suppliers as required 

• Skilled in performing analysis of multivariate, complex problems using software tools such as MATLAB and Minitab 

• Strong in writing verification plans and protocols, conducting testing and drafting reports 

• Knowledge of ISO such as 10993, 13485, 1737, 11607 

• Key competencies include innovation, initiative, communications, and leadership especially for the senior level position 

Conavi Medical values everyone and their contributions.  We value diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.  Please let us know if you require accommodations on any of the grounds protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code during the recruitment process.  

Please submit a resume directly to Conavi Medical through the Careers section of our website at www.conavi.com.  We thank all candidates for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.