Senior Embedded Systems Engineer – GC/LC (Woodbridge, CAN)

PerkinElmer; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 103,500 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer in Vaughan, Canada, is seeking an Embedded System Engineer to develop firmware for various gas chromatography instruments. This role involves close collaboration with software, electrical, and mechanical teams to create and maintain innovative products.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and strong programming skills in C/C++. With a compensation range of $103,500 to $110,000 CAD, this position offers a dynamic work environment focused on teamwork and technological advancement.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with system architecture design.
• Customer-focused, value-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, or update gas chromatography firmware.
• Translate requirements into specifications.
• Collaborate with solution architects for design.

Skills

Strong C/C++ programming skills

Experience with FreeRTOS

Linux application development

Ability to read and create electrical schematics

Understanding of real-time software development

Familiarity with communication protocols

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Eclipse-based embedded development

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Embedded System Engineer will develop firmware for Gas Chromatography instrumentation, Auto‑Samplers, sample preparation devices, and mass spectrometers—including PerkinElmer Clarus, GC2400, HS2400, MS2400, TurboMatrix, and potentially NexION and QSight instruments. The role involves close collaboration with software, electrical, and mechanical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, or update gas chromatography firmware, control systems, and programmable logic devices.
• Translate requirements into specifications and architect embedded system solutions.
• Contribute to the conceptualization, design, and development of new Chromatography and Mass Spec products.
• Collaborate with solution architects and developers for solution design.
• Identify subsystems and interfaces, ensuring documented architecture is followed.
• Mitigate technical risks and keep up to date on industry trends.
• Analyze emerging embedded systems technologies and translate implications into effective technical vision and strategy.
• Maintain a team-focused mindset, prioritizing team objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering considered if hardware experience).
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience with FreeRTOS and Linux application development and kernel image creation.
• Understanding of real‑time software development, multithreading concepts, and control systems.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and understand digital electronic circuit design.
• Proficiency with Eclipse-based embedded development.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, Wi‑Fi, SPI, RS‑485, CAN, and I2C.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with system architecture design and cross‑functional team collaboration.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Customer‑focused, value‑driven mindset.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks with varying priorities.
• Asset: AMD/Xilinx Vivado environment, FPGA VHDL development, Zynq/PetaLinux development, analog circuit design, web‑based development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

Compensation

The annual compensation range is $103,500 to $110,000 CAD, with final base pay determined by internal equity, location, and qualifications.