Junior Embedded Systems Engineer — PCB & Automation

Jamesway Chick Master Incubator Inc.; Cambridge; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Health, dental & extended benefits

3 weeks vacation

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Jamesway Incubator Company Inc. (JCMI) is seeking a Junior Software Engineer with PCB programming expertise to join our Cambridge, ON team.

You will design, code, and integrate embedded control systems for industrial equipment, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and software groups to drive automation. You will develop C, C++, and C# for microcontrollers, optimize real-time firmware, and implement control algorithms such as PID.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related field with 2+ years of experience.
• Or College Diploma in Engineering Technology with 5+ years of experience in controls/embedded.
• 3-5 years of experience in industrial automation/manufacturing environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop C, C++, and C# code for microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Write and optimize firmware for real-time industrial control applications.
• Configure and fine-tune control algorithms (e.g., PID).
• Work with electrical engineers to design and validate PCB layouts for industrial systems.
• Program and test microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators.
• Develop interfaces for SCADA, PLCs, and HMIs to enable monitoring and control.
• Implement industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, CAN, Ethernet/IP, and PROFINET.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and software issues in PCB-controlled systems.
• Conduct functional and performance testing to ensure reliability and compliance.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and field service teams.
• Create detailed software design descriptions, test procedures, and system diagrams.
• Maintain version control using Git or similar repository tools.
• Ensure designs meet industry safety and regulatory standards.
• Analyze system performance and propose enhancements for efficiency.
• Research and recommend new technologies for PCB-based control applications.
• Participate in design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) reviews.

Skills

C/C++

Assembly

Embedded systems

RTOS

SCADA integration

Education

Electrical Engineering (Bachelors)

Engineering Technology (College Diploma)

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Eagle

Job description

Jamesway Incubator Company Inc. (JCMI) is seeking a Junior Software Engineer with PCB programming expertise to join our Cambridge, ON team.

You will design, code, and integrate embedded control systems for industrial equipment, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and software groups to drive automation. You will develop C, C++, and C# for microcontrollers, optimize real-time firmware, and implement control algorithms such as PID.