R&D Architect

Barco; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Electronic Architect to design innovative medical display products. Candidates should have strong expertise in electronic design, particularly in power regulating circuits and signal integrity. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and ensure product excellence. The company promotes diversity and innovation as core values.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electronic design or equivalent areas for Bachelor's Degree, or 5+ years for Master's Degree.
• Familiarity with FHD to 4K display or computer design is a plus.
• Demonstrated strong design capabilities in power regulating circuit, signal integrity & EMC improvement.
• Good English skills in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for circuit board design for medical displays.
• Identify the customer requirements and provide technical proposals.
• Master the electronic design and testing covering all NPI phases.
• Perform electronic failure analysis and propose solutions.
• Responsible for EMC reliability & verification tests.

Skills

Electronic design

Problem solving

Communication

Power regulating circuit design

Signal integrity improvement

MCU design

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Master's degree in Electronics Engineering

Job description

The Electronic Architect will work with a cross-functional program team to deliver cost innovative medical display/computer products for the both global and China market. This position masters the practical application of engineering principals, achieves expertise in Electronics Engineering, and investigates new techniques as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for circuit board design for medical displays, include video processing, back light driving and power regulating design, following the common guidelines and best practices and within the constraints: time, cost, specification & quality targets.
• Identify the customer requirements and provide technical proposal to customer.
• Master the electronic design and testing, covering all phases of NPI, includes concept, architecture, documentation, design, prototype, test, supplier interfaces, manufacturing introduction and service support.
• Perform electronic failure analysis, propose solutions for the technical problem to achieve design excellence.
• Responsible for EMC reliability & verification tests, support on certification test.
• Prepare the documentation and reports of the relevant electronic design/module/sub-assembly as per the project plan.
• Ensure that the implementation confirms to the common guidelines and best practices.
• Work with customer, identify the customer requirements, initiated the proposal, estimated the effort.

Qualification & Competencies

• 8+ years of experience in electronic design or equivalent areas for Bachelor Degree or 5+ years of experience for Master Degree. Familiar with FHD to 4K display or computer design will be a plus.
• Demonstrated strong design capabilities in power regulating circuit, signal integrity & EMC improvement.
• Familiar with MCU design. Basic FPGA knowledge will be a plus.
• Good English skill in writing and speaking.
• Good analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• Self-starter, result oriented and able to multi-task.
• Familiar with medical standards i.e. IEC/UL/GB/FDA is a plus.

D&I Statement

At Barco, innovation drives everything we do. We believe that diversity fuels creativity, bringing us closer to our colleagues and customers. Inclusion and equity aren't just values—they're core capabilities that propel us toward our shared goals and mission.

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