Electronics Designer

MED-ENG - A Brand of The Safariland Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MED-ENG - A Brand of The Safariland Group is seeking an Electronics Designer to join our product development team. The role involves designing electronic subsystems, troubleshooting complex circuits, and sustaining engineering for life-saving products distributed worldwide.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electronics engineering, strong documentation skills, and experience with analog/digital design, SMT assembly, and lab instrumentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years electronics experience in an electronics engineering role.
• Good writing and verbal communication skills (English).
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation such as mixed signal oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Proficiency in electronics assembly techniques including SMT (4+ years).
• 4+ years analogue and digital design, test and measurement experience.
• 4+ years experience with electronics supply chain issues and mitigation methods.
• Eligibility for a Canadian security clearance to the level of Secret.

Responsibilities

• Perform the Project Technical Lead role on development projects as assigned.
• Accountability for technical task completion and achievement of design objectives.
• Represent the company during customer facing technical discussions and interactions.
• Analyzing and interpreting product specifications, schematics and requirements.
• Solving technical problems.
• Designing and building electronic subsystems, circuit card assemblies and interfaces.
• Interfacing with external clients and vendors on project matters.
• Assisting on design of analog and digital circuits including embedded microcontrollers.
• Designing and building cabling and interconnection systems.
• Testing and troubleshooting electronic systems and writing test reports.
• Testing firmware and software and writing test reports.
• Documenting designs and releasing documents.
• Handling obsolete component issues.
• Sourcing components and generating purchase order requests.
• Analyzing product failures and initiating corrective actions.

Job description

Summary

The Electronics Designer will play a vital role as a key individual in our product development group performing a wide range of tasks, including electronics design, documentation, prototype assembly, troubleshooting and sustaining engineering tasks. The ideal candidate is an inventive problem solver that is capable of working through technical challenges and diligently completing assignments. This is a great opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team that provides leading-edge life-saving products to clients around the world.

Duties & Responsibilities

Working within assigned technical roles, key duties, relationships, responsibilities and objectives will include:

• Performing the Project Technical Lead role on development projects as assigned
• Accountability for technical task completion and achievement of design objectives
• Representing the company during customer facing technical discussions and interactions
• Analyzing and interpreting product specifications, schematics and requirements
• Solving technical problems
• Designing and building electronic subsystems, circuit card assemblies and interfaces
• Interfacing with external clients and vendors on project matters
• Assisting on design of analog and digital circuits including embedded microcontrollers
• Designing and building cabling and interconnection systems
• Testing and troubleshooting electronic systems and writing test reports
• Testing firmware and software and writing test reports
• Documenting designs and releasing documents
• Handling obsolete component issues
• Sourcing components and generating purchase order requests
• Analyzing product failures and initiating corrective actions
• Estimating effort required for various tasks
• Maintaining lab facilities
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Electronics engineering degree or equivalent
• 5+ years electronics experience in an electronics engineering role
• Good writing and verbal communication skills (English)
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation such as mixed signal oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers
• Good electronics testing and troubleshooting abilities
• Proficiency in electronics assembly techniques including SMT (4+ years)
• 4+ years analogue and digital design, test and measurement experience
• 4+ years experience with electronics supply chain issues and mitigation methods
• Eligibility for a Canadian security clearance to the level of Secret

Desirable Training and Experience

• Training and experience with IPC soldering standards
• Trained and experienced on OrCad & PCB layout
• Experience with ARM Cortex M0/M3/M4 and related circuits
• Experience with low power wearable electronic circuitry
• Experience with EMI/EMC testing and shielding techniques
• Experience with MIL STD 810 and MIL STD 461 testing and compliance
• Good understanding of electronic manufacturing processes and automation
• Good hardware and software testing and troubleshooting abilities
• Software programming (C, C#, Java, NI, Python)
• Low power mobile microcontroller systems
• Mechanical assembly and tools operation
• Experience with adhesives and waterproofing of electronics
• Documentation – writing specifications, design descriptions, work instructions
• Process documentation and software (ECRs, Innovator, CARs)
• Experience with MS Office software