Hardware Development Engineer

Accuenergy Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-weekly direct deposit

Free beverages and snacks

Paid holidays vacation and insurance

Enhanced training opportunities

Job summary

Accuenergy Inc. in Toronto designs and manufactures multifunction power meters and related automation solutions.

The hardware role collaborates with software and marketing teams to specify new products, perform schematic and PCB layout, and validate PCBA bring-up to accelerate development. You will analyze existing products with AI-assisted tools, optimize BOMs with procurement, set up test environments, and ensure compliance with IPC/UL/CSA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with switch-mode power supply design and validation.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Experience with hardware testing and lab instrumentation.
• Knowledge of Modbus/BACnet/IEC standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design schematics and PCB layouts for new products.
• Conduct PCBA bring-up, validation, and testing.
• Collaborate with firmware and software teams on hardware-software integration.
• Analyze and optimize existing products using AI-assisted tools.
• Develop and maintain hardware design documentation and test reports.

Skills

Schematic design

PCB layout

Hardware testing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

WECO4330

CMC256plus

Multimeters

Job description

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Company Profile

Accuenergy is a Toronto-based company dedicated to research, design and manufacturing of multifunction power meters and other instruments. We also provide advanced technological solutions for distribution and industrial power system automation.Extraordinary outcomes need exceptional teams. We believe deeply in the power of a growth mindset for individuals and team development.

Why work for Accuenergy

• Bi-weekly payment through direct deposit
• Free tasty Coffee & Snacks & beverages
• Paid statutory holidays+ vacation benefit +insurance benefit
• Enhance training opportunities in job-related field

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with marketing and software teams to understand the requirements on new products.
• Perform schematics and PCB layout design, PCBA bring-up and validation. Conduct schematic design, PCB layout, and component selection.
• Analyze and optimize existing products using AI-assisted simulation and design tools to improve performance and reduce development cycle time.
• Work with procurement team on material buying and BOM optimization. Work with suppliers and manufacturers to support prototyping and mass production.
• Design and develop circuit boards, embedded systems, and electronic components; leverage AI-driven EDA tools and generative design workflows to accelerate design iterations and improve quality.
• Set up test environments, wiring, and meter configurations; perform comprehensive hardware verification testing of meters, sensors, connectors, and related equipment.
• Conduct functional and performance testing under various operating conditions using laboratory instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, data loggers, CMC256plus, and WECO4330.
• Use oscilloscopes to analyze signal quality and performance for communication protocols including UART, SPI, Modbus, BACnet, and DNP3; test and validate HMI-related issues.
• Investigate and evaluate AI-driven design tools (e.g., AI-assisted schematic generation, automated test script generation, predictive failure analysis) to continuously improve R&D efficiency.
• Collaborate with firmware/software engineers to optimize hardware-software integration. Develop and maintain hardware design documentation, including specifications, test reports, and design files.
• Conduct failure analysis and troubleshooting for hardware-related issues; maintain and organize lab equipment and test environment.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and certifications (e.g., IPC-A-610, UL, CSA, IEC, CE, FCC, RoHS).
• Collaborate with other teams to provide technical support, share expertise, and contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Assist in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and optimizing workflows to improve overall team efficiency.
• Prepare, update, and maintain technical documentation, reports, and guidelines to ensure clear communication and knowledge sharing.
• Develop process documentation, and best practices to support internal teams and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ensure Occupational Health and Safety compliance with health and safety laws and regulations.
• Follow all procedures in compliance of Accuenergy (Canada) Inc standard policy and operation regulations.
• Any other operation-related responsibilities may be added as company continues to grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Must be experienced with switch mode power supply (AC to DC system design and validation).
• Proficiency with Altium Designer – schematic capture, PCB layout, symbol and footprint creation, and generating manufacturing files.
• Proven experience in hardware testing; strong proficiency with laboratory instruments including power supplies, function generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, data loggers, CMC256plus, and WECO4330.
• Design experience with SMPS (AC-DC, DC-DC), microcontrollers, FPGA, processors (e.g. NXP iMX6, iMX8), mixed-signal, signal conditioner, op-amp and filters.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits, signal processing, communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet), and data acquisition techniques.
• Design experience with EMC/EMI mitigation (e.i. Surge, EFT, ESD).
• Skilled in hand soldering.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills to drive issues through cross functional teams.