Senior Hardware Application Designer

Marketers on Demand; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Toronto is seeking an experienced Hardware Application Designer to develop complex hardware applications. The role requires strong CAD proficiency and leadership skills, with responsibilities in project management. Ideal candidates possess a diploma in technology or an engineering degree, along with 7-10 years of experience. This office-based position includes occasional travel for training and conferences.

Benefits

Referral bonus up to $1,500

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant industry experience required.
• Strong experience in CAD tools and configuration management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of designers as Work Package Manager.
• Monitor project tasks, ensuring schedule and budget adherence.
• Produce detailed technical design specifications and scopes of work.

Skills

CAD tools proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Logical reasoning

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma in technology or degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

SAP Bills of Materials

Microsoft Office

Job description

IT & Telecomms

MoD is on the hunt for an experienced Hardware Application Designer to develop complex hardware application designs, bookwirings, and equipment layouts that align with engineering and railway signaling principles. This role involves applying established processes to create solutions that meet technical and operational requirements.

Key Duties

• When required, serve as Work Package Manager, leading teams of 1 to 5 designers
• Support project planning, timeline management, and budget tracking to ensure successful delivery
• Monitor progress across assigned project tasks, ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, and quality standards
• Deliver project outputs accurately and on time
• Develop accurate, justifiable estimates for current and emerging technologies
• Demonstrate familiarity with company work instructions and internal processes
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of SelTrac signal plans and radio equipment
• Possess in-depth knowledge of railway infrastructure, including deployment of trackside and equipment room assets in both greenfield and brownfield projects
• Apply advanced logical reasoning to develop effective hardware application designs and processes
• Interpret and author requirement documents that ensure traceability from high-level customer designs down to detailed design elements
• Produce detailed technical design specifications, scopes of work (SoWs), and requests for proposals (RFQs)
• Work in compliance with relevant standards such as CENELEC and AREMA
• Prepare specifications for hardware and software components
• Utilize CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD) and other development software proficiently

Must Haves

• Post-secondary diploma in technology or degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• 7-10 years of relevant industry experience
• Proficient in CAD tools (MicroStation, AutoCAD), SAP Bills of Materials, configuration management, change control processes, and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills to engage effectively across all organizational levels and with clients
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Note that this is an office-based role with occasional travel to sites, vendors, training, and conferences—both domestic and international. If this sounds like you or someone you know in your professional network, please reach out for more details!

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