Full-Time

Systems Integration Engineer

Posted on 9/25/2025

Vital Biosciences

Vital Biosciences

201-500 employees

Desktop-based automated point-of-care blood testing platform

No salary listed

Oakville, ON, Canada

In Person

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical engineering or related discipline.
  • Meaningful experience and proficiency with a programming language is a must
  • Demonstrated track record of solving inter-disciplinary problems
  • Prior experience in the field of in-vitro diagnostics is a plus
  • Demonstrated track record of meaningful detailed work in one or more of the following areas: (i) bio-chemical reactive systems (ii) image analysis (iii) microfluidics (iv) integration of electronic components into a functional assembly
  • Excellent problem-solving, data analysis and critical thinking skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop and optimize applications related to system-level features on Vital's flagship VitalOne system. These applications include automated failure-detection mechanisms, reliability-enhancing features, and usability features.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements for system-level applications.
  • Develop prototypes to enable assessment of key technical risks
  • Perform detailed development, characterization and performance verification of the application
  • Work with design teams to integrate new applications into existing system design
  • Work closely with R&D teams to implement and integrate new technologies into existing diagnostic platforms.
  • Participate as a key stakeholder in scoping, designing and implementing interfaces between various sub-assemblies and sub-systems based on engineering specifications
  • Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting and resolving system-related issues.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality assurance processes.
  • Participate in the development of documentation, including system requirements, design specifications, and test protocols.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior experience in the field of in-vitro diagnostics is a plus

Vital Bio (VitalOne) is a health-tech company that makes a desktop-sized, automated point-of-care diagnostics platform. It performs 50+ lab-grade tests from 600 microliters of blood in about 20 minutes, enabling testing, diagnosis, and treatment within a single visit for settings like primary care clinics, pharmacies, and in-home care. The system combines microfluidics, robotics, computer vision, and biochemistry to run hematology, clinical chemistry, and immunoassays in parallel, with under 30 seconds of hands-on time and a patient app for result tracking. Unlike traditional centralized labs or smaller POCT devices, Vital One covers roughly 95% of routine lab orders and aims to reduce delays and improve accessibility, pursuing a goal of making diagnostics readily available where patients receive care.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$48M

Headquarters

Mississauga, Canada

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Point-of-care testing closes care gaps by enabling test-diagnose-treat in single visit.[2]
  • $62 million raised through September 2024 from top-tier investors including Sam Altman.[3]
  • Global expansion to Boston, San Francisco, and Portugal accelerates market penetration beyond Canada.[1]

What critics are saying

  • VitalOne lacks FDA clearance as of April 2026, blocking US market entry entirely.[2]
  • Established competitors like Abbott i-STAT Alinity dominate POC testing with proven reimbursement.[1]
  • No product revenue by mid-2026 despite $62M raised suggests unsustainable burn rate trajectory.[1]

What makes Vital Biosciences unique

  • VitalOne performs 50+ lab-grade tests from 600 microliters blood in 20 minutes.[2][3]
  • Proprietary centrifugal microfluidics platform with computer vision quality control embedded throughout.[5]
  • Desktop device requires less than 30 seconds hands-on time for clinical staff operation.[1]

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Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

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Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

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