Electronics Engineer

Hexagon; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Canada is seeking an experienced Electronics Engineer to design and develop innovative electronic systems for various vehicle types. The role involves high-speed PCB design, ensuring system reliability, and compliance in rugged environments. Candidates should have 5+ years of embedded hardware design experience and proficiency in relevant tools like Altium Designer. This position offers a collaborative work environment and may involve limited domestic travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware design, preferably in mining or rugged environments.
• Experience with RF design, high-speed digital design, and power electronics.
• Able to work in a collaborative, multi-site, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design high-speed, high-reliability PCBs for sensor fusion and integration platforms.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for field issues.
• Develop and execute validation plans including HIL testing.

Skills

Embedded hardware design experience

Proficiency in Altium Designer

RF design

High-speed digital design

Power electronics

Familiarity with heavy equipment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

The Company:

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.

Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future.

Hexagon’s Mining division solves surface and underground mine challenges with proven technologies for planning, operations, and safety.

Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.5bn USD. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB.

Purpose of Position:

Hexagon’s Integrated Machine Systems division is looking for an Electronics Engineer to be responsible for the design, development, and sustainment of innovative electronic systems that integrate our product portfolio across all types of vehicles. You’ll contribute to the design and development of base PCB components that serve as a bridge to Hexagons product offerings.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• System Design & Architecture
• Design high-speed, high-reliability PCBs for sensor fusion and integration platforms.
• Architect power distribution and thermal management strategies for compute-heavy systems.
• Ensure signal integrity and EMI/EMC compliance in mixed-signal environments.
• Ruggedization & Compliance
• Design for IP67 ingress protection, extended temperature ranges (-40°C to +85°C), and high-vibration environments.
• Support environmental and regulatory testing (e.g., ISO 16750, CISPR 25, AEC-Q100).
• Sustaining & Validation
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for field issues.
• Develop and execute validation plans including HIL testing, thermal cycling, and vibration testing.
• Work closely with mechanical,electrical,software, and systems engineers from concept through production.
• Support manufacturing and test engineering with DFM/DFT practices.

Knowledge and Experience - Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded hardware design, preferably in mining or rugged environments.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer or equivalent ECAD tools.
• Experience with RF design, high-speed digital design, and power electronics.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment, construction equipment.

Knowledge and Experience - Desired:

• Able to work in a collaborative, multi-site, team environment
• Confident Self-starter
• Detail person able to follow complex instructions with a “first-time right” attitude
• Motivated by challenging work

Travel:

• Up to 10% Domestic travel

Hexagon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against any job applicant based on protected characteristics.