Senior Electrical Architect (Platform Strategy)

Sustainable World, Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technologies seeks an Advanced Electrical Engineer to join the Hardware Platform Engineering team. You will help define the hardware architecture and assist core hardware platform development, ensuring successful rollouts to product teams and guiding chipset selection.

The role requires 8+ years in electrical hardware design and systems architecture, with collaboration across mechanical, software, and RF groups to resolve platform constraints and enable manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years hands-on hardware design and systems architecture.
• Experience with hardware platforms and chipset selection.

Responsibilities

• Platform Development & Roll-out: assist in core hardware platform design and development.
• Chipset Strategy & Selection: analyze requirements to select next‑gen chipsets.
• AVL Management: collaborate on vendor list for architectures and supplier alignment.
• Hardware Design & Validation: ensure designs meet signal and power integrity reviews.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: work with mechanical, software, and RF teams for DFM.
• AI & Chipset Technologies: foundational understanding of AI as it applies to modern chipsets.

Skills

Electrical design

System architecture

Chipset strategy

Hardware integration

Cross-functional leadership

AI fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Overview

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges. Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about-locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For

Electrical Engineer Advanced

Role Overview

We are seeking an Advanced Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Platform Engineering team. In this role, your primary focus will be assisting core hardware platform development and ensuring the successful roll-out of these platforms to our product teams. You will act as a key technical bridge, defining the hardware architecture and evaluating requirements for next-generation chipset selection.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Development & Roll‑out: Assist in the design and development of core hardware platforms. Create comprehensive documentation and integration guidelines to facilitate a seamless roll‑out to product development teams.
• Chipset Strategy & Selection: Analyze product requirements and roadmaps to evaluate and select next‑generation chipsets.
• AVL Management: Actively collaborate on and manage the approved vendor list for the defined architectures. Work closely with procurement representatives to ensure technical alignment and supply chain robustness.
• Hardware Design & Validation: Proven experience in full‑lifecycle platform development whilst ensuring platforms meet strict signal and power integrity reviews.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Partner closely with mechanical, software, and RF engineering teams to resolve platform‑level system constraints and ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
• AI & Chipset Technologies: The ideal candidate will also possess a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence as it applies to modern chipsets, including familiarity with automations and advanced prompting.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of hands‑on experience in electrical hardware design and systems architecture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [e-mail].

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Pay Range

$112,400.00 - $162,400.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance‑based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 12% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Total Rewards

We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive - including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job‑related skills, knowledge, and experience.

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