Electrical Design Engineer

Aversan Inc; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Electrical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in a hybrid work environment. This role involves contributing to innovative projects in the aerospace and defense sectors, focusing on the design and testing of cutting-edge electronic systems. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in circuit design and analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high reliability and performance. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a team-oriented setting, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience with a focus on design in aerospace or military sectors.
• Strong background in both analog and digital circuit design with lab debugging skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and test complex electronic products including navigation sensors and LIDAR systems.
• Prepare design documentation and conduct engineering analysis for reliability.

Skills

Circuit Design

Analog Circuitry

Digital Circuitry

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Documentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Project Estimation

Education

B.Sc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

LTSpice

Orcad

Allegro

Job description

ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.
We are currently seeking a qualified Electrical Design Engineer. The successful candidate for this position will be part of a highly motivated and technical work environment that feeds off the collective energy of a team-oriented workplace.

Location: Ottawa, ON
Job Type: Hybrid

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to complex projects relating to the design of products or tools, including spacecraft relative navigation sensors, processing platforms, vision systems, and LIDAR solutions.
• Perform circuit card level design and testing for both analog and digital circuitry.
• Contribute to the architecture of new camera and sensor platforms.
• Prepare and maintain design documentation.
• Conduct and document engineering analysis (Derating, Worst Case, Reliability, Radiation, EMI/EMC Analysis, FMECA, Power Budget).
• Conduct and document investigations of hardware anomalies and failures.
• Perform Acceptance Test Procedures on Engineering and Flight model HW.
• Mentor less experienced staff.
• Assist with project estimation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years related experience; minimum 8 years.
• Desirable: Space, aerospace, or military design experience. High reliability.
• Digital and analog design background, including microprocessors, memories, sensors, op-amps, filters, and point of load power supplies.
• Familiarity with radiation analysis and EEE-INST-002.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC compliance issues.
• Familiarity with FPGA design – implementation onto a PCB with internal RTL experience beneficial.
• Familiarity with power supply design.
• Familiarity with LTSpice simulation.
• Familiarity with requirements definition and/or verification and validation methodologies.
• Familiarity with component qualification concerns.
• Familiarity with Design For Manufacturing methods.
• Familiarity with Lidar or other laser-related design and test.
• Schematic capture (preferentially Orcad), board layout (preferentially Allegro), signal integrity analysis, power analysis.
• Capable of working under pressure to meet time-critical deadlines and ensure reliable designs.
• Strong lab debug skills.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills (English); both verbal and written.
• Highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills, initiative, superior problem-solving skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and willingness to learn and adapt.