Engineering Lead

Role Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on, technically grounded Engineering Lead to own the engineering function as we move from working prototypes to instruments and consumables that get built repeatably and stay running once they’re in a customer’s lab. You’ll set technical direction and lead a multidisciplinary team. You will be accountable for getting hardware developed, products manufactured (whether in-house or with an outside partner), and instruments serviced in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Lead new hardware development of instruments and consumables. This includes the development and integration of optics, electronics, mechanical, software, and fluidics components into a complete instrument. You will be responsible for development from requirements, prototypes, and production. Own the manufacturing of instruments and consumables, through a combination of inhouse manufacturing and outside suppliers and contractors. This includes design-for manufacturing, design transfer, and the documentation (BOMs, work instructions, test procedures) that makes production repeatable. Own instrument service and support in the field: troubleshooting, repairs, spare parts, and escalations, and feed failure data back into design and manufacturing. Select, qualify, and manage contract manufacturers, design partners, and key suppliers, owning the quality bar, schedule, and relationship. Lead and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team, holding the technical bar and clearing blockers. Own the engineering side of the product roadmap, planning, and budget alongside the rest of leadership. Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. Integrate product feedback from the commercial team and customers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Biomedical, or a relevant STEM field), or equivalent hands-on experience.

5–10years of engineering experience, including developing hardware products to commercial launch, manufacturing, and support in the field.

Direct experience with at least one of: scientific or medical instruments, optical/photonic systems, microfluidics or consumables, or comparably complex electromechanical products.

Hands-on experience managing contract manufacturers and/or outside design partners: qualifying them, transferring designs, holding quality, and keeping the relationship working.

A solid grounding in design for manufacturing, design transfer, and verification.

Experience leading or mentoring engineers, and comfort being accountable for a team’s output even where you aren’t the deepest expert in the room.

Systems thinking across mechanical, electrical, optical, and firmware boundaries, enough to integrate and make trade-offs even if your real depth is in one area.

Eligibility to work in Canada.

Additional assets

Experience with single-molecule, microscopy, or other advanced optical measurement platforms.

Familiarity with consumables or microfluidic device manufacturing.

Exposure to a quality system (ISO 9001 / ISO 13485) and the discipline of controlled documentation.

Supply-chain or procurement experience for low-to-medium-volume technical products.

CAD fluency (Onshape, SolidWorks, or similar) for reviewing drawings and guiding design.

Why ScopeSys

Lead an engineering function, from prototype to manufactured product to instruments running in customers’ labs, at an early-stage deep-tech company.

Real breadth: hardware development, manufacturing, and service across optics, electronics, fluidics, and mechanical, often in the same week.

A small, technical team where engineering calls are made by the people doing the work.

Competitive compensation, benefits, and meaningful room to grow as the company scales.

A direct line to the product, the platform, and the people using it.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a cover letter highlighting relevant hands-on experience. Please include products you’ve taken to manufacturing, partners you’ve managed, and teams you’ve led to: careers@scopesys.ca with the subject line “Engineering Lead”.

Pay: $80,000.00-$120,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person