Hardware Designer
$95,000–$145,000 year
On-siteOttawa, Ontario, Canada or Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Develop system and board-level architectures, design high-speed circuits up to 32Gbps SerDes, and conduct design simulations using LTSpice. Provide schematic capture with OrCAD Capture CIS, perform parts library creation, and execute lab bring-up and in-depth verification of hardware prototypes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on Signal Integrity analysis, design reviews, and regulatory certification testing while generating technical documentation. Mentor junior designers and provide pre- and post-project technical support to the business and sales teams. This role supports projects in space, communications, high-performance compute, and industrial systems within a multidisciplinary environment.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of direct electronics design experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent
- Ability to lead a design technically and as a mentor
- Strong fundamental knowledge of high-speed circuit and multi-layer PCB design
- In depth understanding of all aspects of the hardware product development cycle including requirements, architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, signal integrity, verification, and manufacturing
- Background in FPGA designs, including 32Gbps diff pairs, power/thermal design
- Experience with high-speed devices and protocols including DDR4, PCIe Gen4, MIPI, Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C, HDMI, SerDes and JESD204B
- Experience with development tools such as Cadence CIS/Orcad/Cadence Allegro
- Experience using optical test sets, signal analyzers, and GHz+ oscilloscopes for analysis of eye diagrams, phase noise, and overall signal quality
- Hands-on debugging experience involving scopes, VNAs, signal generators, electronic loads
- Familiarity with ESD, EMI, and RF design considerations
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to use Verilog, RTL, or HLS an asset
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