Electrical Design Engineer Ottawa, ON

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Electrical Design Engineer to join their innovative team in Ottawa. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in aerospace and defense, focusing on the design and testing of complex electronic systems. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, contributing to the development of advanced technologies such as spacecraft navigation sensors and LIDAR solutions. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic field, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of related experience with a focus on electrical design.
• Strong background in both analog and digital design.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC compliance and FPGA design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design projects for aerospace and defense applications.
• Perform circuit design and testing for analog and digital systems.
• Mentor junior staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Circuit card design

Analog circuitry

Digital circuitry

Engineering analysis

Mentoring

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

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 a 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

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. B.Sc in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
2. 15+ years related experience; minimum 8 years.
3. Desirable: Space, aerospace, or military design experience. High reliability.
4. Digital and analog design background. Microprocessors, memories, sensors, op-amps, filters, point of load power supplies.
5. Familiarity with radiation analysis and EEE-INST-002.
6. Familiarity with EMI/EMC compliance issues.
7. Familiarity with FPGA design – implementation onto a PCB with internal RTL experience beneficial.
8. Familiarity with power supply design.
9. Familiarity with LTSpice simulation.
10. Familiarity with requirements definition and/or verification and validation methodologies.
11. Familiarity with component qualification concerns.
12. Familiarity with Design For Manufacturing methods.
13. Familiarity with Lidar or other laser-related design and test.
14. Schematic capture (preferentially Orcad), board layout (preferentially Allegro), signal integrity analysis, power analysis.
15. Capable of working under pressure to meet time-critical deadlines and ensure reliable designs.
16. Strong lab debug skills.
17. Strong documentation skills.
18. Excellent communication skills (English); both verbal and written.
19. Highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills, initiative, superior problem-solving skills, the ability to prioritize tasks, and willingness to learn and adapt.