Senior Electronics Hardware Engineer

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Montreal is seeking an experienced hardware design engineer to lead development of complex hardware blocks, from schematics to PCB layouts, collaborating with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. You will perform design validation, testing, and debugging to ensure reliability, and help transition products to production.

Proficiency with Altium or OrCAD, plus high-speed digital, power, and RF expertise, is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (with 6+ years of industrial experience), MSc or PhD (with 3+ years of industrial experience) in hardware design and development.
• Proficiency with tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or similar PCB design software.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed digital design, power electronics, and analog circuits.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Experience with CPUs, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and networking modules such as Ethernet, SFP+, or QSFP+.
• Experience in FPGA design and high-speed interfaces including JESD204B, JESD204C, PCIe, DDR3 or DDR4, and RF systems.
• Knowledge of compliance standards (EMC, safety, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in hardware prototyping and use of laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware components, including schematics and PCB layout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, manufacturing) to ensure seamless integration.
• Perform hardware testing, validation, and debugging to meet performance and reliability standards.
• Implement automated test procedures to standardize modules.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and test reports.
• Evaluate and select appropriate components and materials for hardware designs.
• Support manufacturing and production teams with hardware-related issues.

Skills

High-Speed Digital Design

Embedded Systems Familiarity

Networking Modules

Hardware Prototyping

Teamworking

Communication Abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in hardware design and development

MSc or PhD in hardware design and development

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

• Design and develop hardware components, including schematics and PCB layout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical, manufacturing) to ensure seamless integration.
• Perform hardware testing, validation, and debugging to meet performance and reliability standards.
• Implement automated test procedures to standardize modules.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and test reports.
• Evaluate and select appropriate components and materials for hardware designs.
• Support manufacturing and production teams with hardware-related issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (with 6+ years of industrial experience), MSc or PhD (with 3+ years of industrial experience) in hardware design and development.
• Proficiency with tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, or similar PCB design software.
• Strong knowledge of high-speed digital design, power electronics, and analog circuits.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and microcontrollers.
• Experience with CPUs, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and networking modules such as Ethernet, SFP+, or QSFP+.
• Experience in FPGA design and high-speed interfaces including JESD204B, JESD204C, PCIe, DDR3 or DDR4, and RF systems.
• Knowledge of compliance standards (EMC, safety, etc.).
• Hands-on experience in hardware prototyping and use of laboratory equipment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and experience transitioning products from engineering to production.
• Strong teamworking skills, excellent organizational and communication abilities.
• Candidates must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or holders of an open work permit.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in hardware design and development, including proficiency in PCB design software and high-speed digital design. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Hardware Design and Development
• PCB Design Software Proficiency
• High-Speed Digital Design
• Embedded Systems Familiarity
• FPGA Design Experience

Hard Skills

• Hardware Testing
• Validation and Debugging
• Automated Test Procedures
• Component Selection
• Hardware Prototyping

Soft Skills

• Teamworking Skills
• Organizational Abilities
• Communication Abilities

Industry Keywords

• Compliance Standards
• EMC
• Power Electronics
• Analog Circuits
• Microcontrollers
• Networking Modules
• JESD204B
• JESD204C
• PCIe
• DDR3 or DDR4

Tools & Technologies

• Altium Designer
• OrCAD
• Laboratory Equipment