Electrical Designer/Engineer
$80,000–$120,000 year
On-site · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead electrical architecture and embedded design for high-end gyro-stabilized airborne camera systems. Architect and own the complete hardware lifecycle—from schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout to DFM/DFA, board bring-up, and EMC/EMI verification. Collaborate daily with mechanical and optical engineers to ensure system-level performance in aerospace/industrial environments. Drive design reviews focusing on signal and power integrity and thermal management; utilize simulation tools (SPICE, HyperLynx) for risk reduction; ensure compliance with DO-160, MIL-STD-810 and EMI/EMC standards; create and maintain ICDs, verification plans, and technical documentation. Proficiency with Altium Designer, HDI/rigid-flex layouts, impedance control, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, USB 3.0). Hands-on debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers; willingness to travel for testing and collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 years of embedded hardware design
- Proven track record of taking complex PCB designs from concept to volume production
- Experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity analysis
- ECAD proficiency in PCB design (Altium Designer) with HDI experience
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC design techniques and regulatory compliance
- Ability to create and maintain documentation (block diagrams, ICDs, verification plans)
- Willingness to travel within Canada and internationally during testing phases
- Background checks and eligibility for Controlled Goods Program
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in embedded hardware design
- Altium Designer proficiency
- HDI, rigid-flex, impedance control
- Aerospace/defense exposure
- DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 familiarity
- Signal integrity and power integrity analysis
- EMI/EMC design techniques
- Schematic capture and PCB layout
- DFM/DFA analysis
- Documentation: ICDs, verification plans, block diagrams
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