Senior Electrical Engineer

InTandem Talent; Oakville; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

InTandem Talent is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a growing biotech company in Oakville, Ontario. You will own full lifecycle design of mixed power, embedded computing, and interconnect PCAs for next-generation medical devices, driving from concept through compliance to production.

The role requires leadership in design reviews, safety analysis, and system architecture for medical safety per IEC 60601-1.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher, with significant related experience.
• Strong background in power integrity, signal integrity and EMC considerations.
• Experience with embedded systems, sensors and serial communications.
• Proven track record bringing hardware to market including compliance testing.
• Familiarity with GDP and good documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle design of mixed power, embedded computing, and interconnect PCAs.
• Lead and participate in design reviews (safety, reliability, failure analysis).
• Architect systems for medical safety and IEC 60601-1 compliance.
• Design power distribution, current limiting, regulation, fusing, and FET selection.
• Coordinate with firmware teams on electrical system implementation.
• Test designs at PCA and system levels; document results and decisions.
• Mentor engineers across experience levels and collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Power integrity

Signal integrity

EMC

Embedded systems

Sensors

Serial communication

Analog/digital design

Safety-critical architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Multimeter (DMM)

Oscilloscope

Function generator

DC power supply

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Biotech / Medical Devices | Full-Time | Onsite

A growing biotech company is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to help design the electronics behind next-generation medical devices. You'll work across power electronics, embedded systems, and safety-critical architecture, with real ownership from concept through compliance.

What You'll Do

• Own full lifecycle design of mixed power, embedded computing, and interconnect PCAs

• Lead and participate in design reviews (safety, reliability, failure analysis)

• Architect systems for medical safety and compliance per IEC 60601-1

• Design power distribution, current limiting, regulation, fusing, and FET selection

• Coordinate with firmware teams on electrical system implementation

• Test designs at the PCA and system level, document results and architectural decisions

• Mentor engineers across experience levels and collaborate cross-functionally

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's + 10 years, Master's + 8 years, or equivalent experience in electrical engineering

• Proficiency in Altium Designer (or similar) for schematic capture and PCB layout

• Strong background in power integrity, signal integrity, fault tolerance, and EMC

• Experience with embedded systems, sensors, serial communication, analog/digital design

• Track record bringing hardware to market, including compliance testing

• Comfortable with DMM, oscilloscope, function generator, DC power supply

• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

Nice to Have

• Background in optics, robotics, or medical devices

• Experience with rigid/flex PCA systems and dynamic cabling (clock spring, FFCs, slip rings)

• Brushless DC motor system architecture

• Expertise in fail-safe design and isolation diagrams

Compensation & Location

$140,000 to $170,000 annually, based on experience. Onsite role in Oakville, Ontario