Job Posting Status: Approved
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Organization
Organization Name Synaptive Medical Inc.
JOB POSTING INFORMATION
Position Type: Professional Experience Year Co-op (PEY Co-op: 12-16 months)
Job Title: System Test Automation CO-OP
Job Location: Toronto, ON
Job Location Type: Hybrid
If working on site, can you provide a copy of your COVID-19 safety protocols?: Yes
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: Salary Not Available, 40 hours per week
Start Date: 05/01/2024
End Date: 08/26/2025
Job Function: Engineering
Job Description: About Us
Synaptive Medical is a Canadian medical device company, based in downtown Toronto, focused on supporting healthcare professionals and systems in patient diagnosis and treatment. Synaptive's suite of products include MRI, surgical planning, navigation, and robotic visualization - all of which can be seamlessly combined or used independently in the operating room. The company has a number of opportunities for innovative people to join the team and share in the development of technologies to solve surgical and imaging challenges in patient care.

The Opportunity
Synaptive Medical designs and manufactures state-of-the-art medical devices with complex electrical, mechanical, optical, and software components. You'll have the unique opportunity to become a product expert through testing, verification, and validation challenges. We are looking for someone who is eager to dive in, learn, and actively contribute to our multi-disciplinary team. Someone who is a shrewd investigator, a resourceful problem-solver, and a supportive team member. Are you up for the challenge?

What You'll Do
Technical Tasks
  • Take ownership of various verification and validation (V&V) activities throughout all stages of product development
  • Develop automated software scripts for quality assurance testing activities
  • Work closely with the development team to understand system design in order to effectively design, develop, and execute test protocols
  • Complete documentation for test protocols, results, and reports
  • Use exploratory test techniques to provide early testing feedback throughout the design and development process
  • Ensure traceability between test reports and system requirements
  • Identify and develop processes to optimize the testing process at a system level; write scripts to automate and/or assist computer-based test activities
  • Accurately report and track product defects; verify bug fixes while ensuring other areas of product functionality aren't compromised
  • Investigate customer issues as needed, to perform root cause analysis and evaluate solutions
  • Assist with the development of production/service processes (e.g. writing work instructions, and deployment procedures)

Non-Technical Tasks
  • Work closely with multiple teams to ensure quality and timely product delivery
Job Requirements: What You'll Need
  • Completed 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent
  • Strong foundation in computers and technology, including power user command of Windows OS
  • Strong foundation in programming and scripting, including Python and Javascript
  • Fast learner with excellent problem-solving skills

It'd Be Amazing If You Had
  • Experience with developing or testing user-facing software or software-driven products in a previous co-op term or project
  • Experience with image processing or signal processing
  • Experience with robotics, optical components or optical diagnostic equipment
  • Experience with medical devices, Electromagnetic or RF equipment
COVID-19 Considerations
Synaptive has a special duty to take a leadership role in protecting the health and wellbeing of its employees and the public. The COVID-19 vaccines are an important public health measure for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and society. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or a reason protected by legislation why they cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Diversity & Inclusivity
Synaptive is based out of one of the most diverse countries in the world. This includes differences related to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender expression and presentation, sexual orientation, religion, age, ability and socioeconomic status. To us, diversity is one our strongest assets to our organization. We commit ourselves to promoting the recognition and appreciation of our diverse and rich culture. We believe that it is critical to our success to promote freedom of thought and opinion in a respectful environment. The decisions we make are rooted by respectfully considering each other's thoughts and opinions and by working towards a greater common goal, saving lives.

Accommodation
Synaptive Medical is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous People, and persons with disabilities. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. If as a qualified job applicant, you request accommodation, Synaptive will consult with you to provide reasonable accommodations according to your specific needs. If you wish to make a request, you will be provided an opportunity if your application is selected to proceed in our hiring process.

How to Apply
Unless otherwise stated, applications will only be considered from candidates eligible to work in Canada, or the country in which they're applying to, without sponsorship.

If you are interested in this position and can demonstrate that you meet or exceed the requirements defined in the job description, please include #GOBRAIN in the top right corner of your resume and then complete your online application by clicking "Apply Now" and following the prompts.

The successful candidate to this role will be asked to complete background checks, which may include criminal, credit, employment and/or educational checks. All offers of employment are conditional on the receipt of satisfactory results of any applicable background check.

We would like to thank everyone who submits an application. Due to the volume that we receive, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Preferred Disciplines:
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Engineering Science (Biomedical)
Engineering Science (Electrical and Computer)
Engineering Science (Machine Intelligence)
Engineering Science (Physics)
Targeted Co-op Programs:
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Application Deadline: February 1, 2024 11:59 PM
Additional Application Information: Note to PEY Co-op applicants: In addition to your application by email/website, please ensure that you select the "I intend to apply for this position" tab on the portal. This will give us a record of your submitted application in the event that you will be invited for interviews.
Application Method: Access through corporate website / e-mail / applicant tracking system
https://can232.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/pp4h663/Posting/View/2545
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Organization: Synaptive Medical Inc.
Division: Main Office
Website: https://www.synaptivemedical.com/
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Length of Workterm: FIXED PEY Co-op: 16 months
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