Lead RTL Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP Matching

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Lead Engineer focused on VHDL RTL digital logic design for our R&D Communications product group. You will design and support SONET/VSN multiplexers, Ethernet gateways, and timing networks.

You will lead RTL FPGA work, mentor teammates, collaborate with product managers, and ensure rigorous verification, documentation, and schedules. This role emphasizes problem solving, collaboration, and delivering reliable power-system

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in RTL digital design with FPGAs using VHDL/Verilog (Xilinx/Intel/Altera/Microchip/Lattice).
• Firmware design with FPGA SoCs/microprocessors using C/C++.
• Simulation, synthesis and timing analysis of digital logic.
• RTL functional verification and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead on complex VHDL RTL digital logic projects.
• Create and maintain internal RTL design documentation.
• Write test plans and develop test harnesses/stimulus for RTL verification.
• Prepare design and system level specifications.
• Participate in peer reviews of designs and tests.
• Provide and maintain project plans and labor estimates.
• Collaborate with product managers on new concepts and enhancements.
• Engage with cross-discipline teams to deliver products for critical infrastructure.

Skills

RTL Digital Design

FPGA

C/C++ firmware

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

JIRA

GitHub

Confluence

Job description

Job Overview

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is hiring a Lead Engineer with a focus in VHDL Register-Transfer Level (RTL) Digital Logic design for our R&D Communications product group. In this role, you will develop and support our SONET/VSN Multiplexer with TDM interfaces, Ethernet Circuit Emulation Gateway, Satellite Synchronized Network Clocks, Ethernet Switches, and other communication products.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serving as technical lead on complex VHDL RTL digital logic projects.
• Creating and maintaining internal RTL design documentation.
• Writing test plans and developing test harnesses/stimulus for RTL functional verification.
• Preparing design and system level specifications.
• Participating or moderating peer reviews of designs, documentation and test plans.
• Providing and maintaining accurate project plans and labor estimates.
• Working closely with product managers on new product concepts and enhancements.
• Engaging with cross-discipline teams to deliver world-class products for critical infrastructure.

Who It Might Be For

• are passionate about designing RTL digital logic for FPGAs.
• enjoy solving difficult problems with efficient and creative solutions.
• have experience in both RTL, hardware and firmware development practices.
• are knowledgeable in networking protocols, Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), MPLS, SONET and precise timing technologies such as PTP (IEEE 1588), IRIG-B and GPS.
• want a career making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of combined experience in the following areas: RTL Digital Design with FPGAs using VHDL/Verilog Xilinx, Intel FPGA (Altera), Microchip (Microsemi/Actel), Lattice Semiconductor Tools
• Firmware Design with FPGA SOCs/Microprocessors using C/C++
• Simulation, Synthesis and Timing Analysis of Digital Logic
• Functional verification of RTL Digital Logic
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to rapidly learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to mentor others
• Strong writing, technical documentation and speaking
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience or training
• JIRA development process (DCP, Closeout, Standups, Sprints), GITHUB, Confluence

Location

Location - Burnaby, BC Burnaby, BC – This position is located in Burnaby, BC, east of Vancouver. Burnaby is the one of the largest cities in British Columbia. Burnaby has designated 25% of their land to parks and open spaces, making it ideal for those looking for that big city feel and maintaining the comfort of open spaces.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. People are at the core of our company. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• Annual Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution for eligible employees
• Group RRSP also supports personal contributions
• Top tier health insurance that includes extended coverage for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Statutory paid holidays, personal holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 15 days, 9 paid sick days, parental leave that covers up to 90% of regular earnings, and family medical and compassionate leave
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, and adoption assistance

Pay Range Data: $105,600 - $158,400 CAD annually

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

About SEL

SEL designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. Our technologies help detect faults, prevent equipment damage, and reduce the impact of power outages. Our mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Employees contribute to practical, high-quality solutions used every day, where attention to detail and quality directly support the reliability of the electric grid.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.