Engineering Design Release Coordinator
Vital Bio
Design
Oakville, ON, Canada
Posted on May 13, 2026
About You:
You are a detail-oriented engineer or technical professional who enjoys bringing structure to design changes and supplier transfer projects. You like working across engineering, quality, and suppliers to make sure drawings, specifications, BOMs, and verification activities are complete, accurate, and ready for release. You are comfortable managing multiple change requests at once, asking the right questions, and keeping projects moving in a highly collaborative, regulated environment.
- Department
- Engineering
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Oakville, Ontario HQ
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $80,000 - $95,000 / year
- Reporting To
- Akhil Rajagopal Kozhipuram
What you'll do:
- Manage and execute Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
- Collaborate effectively within engineering and cross-functional teams.
- Pull together design packages including drawings, specifications, and Bill of Material (BOM)
- Liaise between all stakeholders for the ECO to ensure all documentation is reviewed in a timely manner.
- Ensure implementation plans for the ECO are executed and the repositories of documents are kept up-to-date with the latest released information.
- Work with suppliers to understand requirements and answer technical questions
- Drive design changes (ECOs) to add alternate supplier or change the approved supplier
- Drive verification of transferred items and First Article Inspections (FAIRs)
- Partner with Modality engineers to understand scope and impact of the transfer
What you'll need:
- Background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (mix of Mechanical& Electrical Engineers ideal).
- Solid understanding of Medical Device Quality Management System (QMS) processes, with hands-on experience.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end design change projects.
- Electrical Engineering background, preferably with medical device knowledge
- Design Change experience (Inputs, Requirements, Verification, Transfer)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, drawings, and BOMs
Bonus points for
- Experience driving ECR/ECO workflows in a regulated environment.
- Familiarity with supplier qualification, FAIRs, and design transfer activities.
- Experience supporting cross-functional product development or operations teams.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
- An appreciation for puns and a collaborative team culture.
Why Join Us?
At Vital Bio, you will:
- Help move critical design changes and supplier transfers forward in support of next-generation diagnostics.
- You’ll work closely with engineering, quality, and suppliers on projects that directly impact product readiness, compliance, and scalability.
- This role offers the opportunity to build depth in design release and change management while contributing to a fast-moving team that values ownership, clarity, and collaboration.
Compensation will be determined based on the individual’s demonstrated experience, education, training, relevant certifications or licensure, and other applicable business and organizational factors.
This role is a current, onsite vacancy.
About Vital Bio
Vital is revolutionizing point-of-care diagnostics with our VitalOne platform, delivering real-time care wherever patients are. Our mission is to democratize health technology, making healthcare more accessible and proactive.
Our global team of experts spans chemistry, software, engineering, and microfluidics. We thrive on change, operate on trust, and value diverse perspectives. Our growth-minded culture empowers front-line decision-making and fosters impactful work.
We seek tenacious, bold individuals ready to transform healthcare. At Vital, your talent will make a difference as we work to ensure everyone has access to care when and where they need it.
Vital Biosciences Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to participate in our hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance
As part of our recruitment process, we may use automated or AI-supported tools to assist with application review and screening. These tools are used to support, not replace, human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our hiring team.
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