AAVAA - Industrial Designer Intern

Industrial Designer Intern

We are looking for Industrial Designers Intern to work head-worn devices as early as January 2025. With AAVAA, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team building a unique listening device that allows everyone to hear what matters by processing their surrounding sounds based on input from their brain and bio-signals. Our goal is to give people control of their auditory environment, enhance the sounds they want to hear, and suppress distracting noise. In addition to solving one of the biggest challenges of human health, you will get:

• A safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment
• Healthy snacks, frequent celebrations, endless tea and latte, social outings, and more!

We are looking for problem solver engineers and scientists who have a collaborative and meticulous spirit. Applicants of all levels are welcome, including Senior Leads, Engineers, and Contractors. AAVAA is a Montreal start-up dedicated to increasing diversity in technology; therefore, candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please see below for requested areas of experience.

Required to have experience with:

• Computer Aided Design software (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Rapid prototyping and testing
• Manufacturing process documentation
• Failure modes and effects analysis
• Hand soldering of surface mount devices
• Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly for both low and high volume products
• Advanced material synthesis of biocompatible materials (composites, fibers, polymers, etc.) with the goal of attaining improved material properties and/or additional functionality (thermally/electrically conductive materials, nanocomposites, sustainable polymers, etc.)
• Materials processing and testing

Nice to have experience with:

• Design of wearable electronics
• Electrical engineering and design
• Selection of materials
• Illustration software (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)
• Material chemistry, physical properties characterization, and processing, of polymers
• Design for manufacturability practices for low and high volume output
• Material development for manufacturing of healthcare and/or medical devices