Hardware Designer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic organization as a Hardware Designer focused on embedded systems technology. In this role, you'll engineer and develop cutting-edge embedded hardware, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to innovative solutions in the defense and aerospace industries. With a strong emphasis on hands-on experience and teamwork, this position offers the chance to work on exciting projects that shape the future of technology. If you're a motivated self-starter with a passion for embedded design and a commitment to quality, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on lab experience in board-level development.
• Strong understanding of electronics and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, design, and test new embedded hardware.
• Support and enhance existing embedded hardware systems.

Skills

Embedded Hardware Design

Debugging Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Knowledge of Electronics

Passion for Computing Trends

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Logic Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

FPGAs

Job description

Hardware Designer (Embedded)-Onsite Position

Are you an innovative and flexible self-starter? Do you have keen engineering skills? We’re looking for highly motivated hardware designers who live and breathe embedded hardware design to help us create the latest in embedded systems technology. We need enthusiastic team players who want to share, discuss, and brainstorm ideas with our top-notch engineering team at our dynamic organization in Ottawa, ON!

Responsibilities:

1. Engineer, design, develop, and test new embedded hardware at the forefront of technology.
2. Support and enhance existing embedded hardware.
3. Apply established development processes and assist in process improvement.
4. Analyze requirements, research and identify solutions, and develop the design.
5. Generate complete and accurate user and design documentation.
6. Provide input to architecture and design reviews.
7. Provide input and evaluation of new technologies and products.
8. Keep current with embedded hardware trends and share knowledge.
9. Contribute to the release of manufacturing technical data packages for products.
10. Participate in maintaining a positive and productive atmosphere within the team.

What You Bring:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer or Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent.
2. 5+ years board-level development and hands-on lab experience (Co-Op experience is applicable).
3. Experience working with a multi-disciplined team.
4. Familiarity with a product development process.
5. Familiarity with hardware test equipment – logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
6. Familiarity with principles of high-speed digital circuit board design including signal integrity concepts.
7. Experience with design capture tools (preferably Mentor Graphics).
8. Experience with requirements capture, analysis, and tracking.
9. Hobby projects with Raspberry Pi and/or Arduino.
10. Familiarity with FPGAs.
11. A passion for following the latest trends in the world of computing.
12. A driven and motivated self-starter with a keen interest to learn.
13. A strong understanding of electronics and engineering principles and application to real-world use.
14. A strong sense of responsibility, commitment to quality, and achieving deadlines.
15. Strong debug and problem-solving skills.
16. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
17. Results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds themselves accountable for performance, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and champions process improvement initiatives.

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has a long and rich history as the trusted, proven leader in rugged, reliable, and secure solutions for the defense and commercial aerospace industries.

At the Ottawa site, we provide embedded computing solutions that process data in real-time to support mission-critical functions, in the air, on the ground, and at sea. We design, develop, test, and manufacture our products. Our entrepreneurial environment provides our employees with excellent experiences that enable them to develop their skills and give them the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.