Careers at BiVACOR®

Working at BiVACOR®

BiVACOR® is a clinical stage medical device company developing the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH), the first long-term therapy for patients with severe heart failure. The TAH is designed to replace the complete function of the native heart and address the global unmet need of patients with end-stage heart failure (HF) by providing a next generation life-extending solution.

Headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA and with an international office in Brisbane, Australia, BiVACOR was founded in 2008 by a team of internationally renowned biomedical engineers and cardiac surgeons, including Chief Technical Officer, Daniel Timms, PhD and Chief Medical Officer, William Cohn, MD. The original IP was developed by Daniel Timms who continues to collaborate with various researchers and institutes in Australia. Our highly driven and performing team has complementary science and business minds to focus on “Replacing Hearts and Restoring Lives.”

Today, BiVACOR has a robust collaborative network that extends nationally and internationally and boasts a team of world-class engineers, medical specialists, and business executives fervent to advance this ground-breaking technology. Core to us and our culture is collaboration, working hard and recognizing those around us.

BiVACOR is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements and business needs without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status and or any other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email hr@bivacor.com.

Current Opportunities

Mechanical Engineer III – CAD

This role will support the mechanical engineering team with engineering activities for the development, design, and non-clinical manufacture of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH). The ME will also collaborate with internal company engineers and external design and manufacturing suppliers for TAH development, and will support the BiVACOR quality assurance, and verification and validation teams as required.

Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Manufacturing Technician (Mechanical)

The Manufacturing Technician is a senior hands-on role responsible for the assembly, testing, packaging, and troubleshooting of Class III medical devices in compliance with documented procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14644).

This role requires strong technical skills, a quality-first mindset, and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Manufacturing Technician (Electrical)

The Manufacturing Technician is a senior hands-on role responsible for the assembly, testing, packaging, and troubleshooting of Class III medical devices in compliance with documented procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14644).

This role requires strong technical skills, a quality-first mindset, and the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.

Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Our Benefits and Perks

Health and Welfare

  • Medical Benefits – Numerous HMO and PPO options, several of which have monthly premiums fully employer funded.
  • Dental/Vision, Short-term & Long-term Disability also available at low employee cost.

Vacation and PTO

BiVACOR also has very generous vacation and PTO policies. Vacation policy for first year employees is 80 hours per year. Increasing yearly up to 136 hours upon 7th year of employment. In addition to vacation, we also have a PTO policy equaling an additional 80 hours of time off per year.

401(k)

BiVACOR proudly offers both Non-Elective and Elective 401(k) plans.

Our Non-Elective 401(k) is a 4% employer only contribution, made on your behalf each pay period and immediately vested upon 90-day qualification.

Our Elective 401(k)-employer match is up to 6%. That means that for every dollar you contribute to your 401 (k), you will receive a matching dollar-for-dollar contribution in your account up to 6% of your pay.

Incentives

Short-Term and Long-Term Incentives are also part of our current benefit package.