Senior Hardware Compliance Designer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Hardware Compliance Designer to join their innovative team in Toronto. This exciting role involves conducting critical tests for electronic devices used in railway signaling systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards. You'll lead the qualification process by preparing detailed documentation and collaborating with a talented team. With a focus on electromagnetic compatibility and environmental testing, your expertise will play a vital role in shaping the future of railway technology. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10+ years of experience in EMC and hardware qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct EMC and environmental qualification tests on electronic devices.
• Prepare EMC documentation and lead subcontractors for site measurements.

Skills

EMC concepts

Electrical Engineering

Hardware test equipment

Grounding techniques

Technical writing

Communication skills

Requirement management tools

EMC measurement tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

EMC Engineering measurement tools

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Senior Hardware Compliance Designer to join our team in Toronto.

The successful candidate will assist in the hardware qualification, certification and verification activities of new or revised products and lead associated reports to customer acceptance, utilizing processes based on established engineering principles to meet requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests on electronic devices designed for railway signaling systems according to the industry standards.
2. Conduct environmental qualification tests such as temperature, humidity, and shock & vibration on electronic devices designed for railway signaling systems according to the industry standards.
3. Must be familiar with railway (or similar industry) EMC and environmental standards; such standards include EN 61000 series, EN 50121 series, EN 50125, EN 50155, FCC, AREMA, MIL standards, etc.
4. Must have knowledge on grounding, shielding, surge protection, and other basic EMC concepts.
5. Must be able to operate hardware test equipment and simulators that are deployed in the hardware qualification test process.
6. Participate in troubleshooting activities with regards to EMC tests and provide relevant measurements and technical details to the design team.
7. Prepare project EMC documentation including EMC Control Plan, EMC Compatibility Study, EMC Hazard Analysis, and EMC Test Report and drive them to customer acceptance.
8. Prepare hardware environmental qualification plans and reports to specified requirements and understand the impact of the requirements and provide feedback on different approaches.
9. Be able to lead subcontractors with regards to specific EMC site measurements in line with customer requirements.
10. Participate in the process of ISA (International Standards on Auditing) committee audit on EMC and environmental requirements.
11. Familiarity with the topic of fire, smoke, and toxicity is an asset; standards include EN 45545 and NFPA 130.
12. Familiar with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Polarion, etc., and requirement verification process as per CENELEC standards.
13. Responsible for working harmoniously in a team environment while maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the job and in relations with others.
14. Develop junior team members of the department by providing assistance, as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent combination of diplomas and work experience.
2. 6 to 10+ years of professional experience.
3. Excellent knowledge of EMC concepts (Cabling, Grounding techniques, Surge Protection, etc.).
4. Be able to operate EMC Engineering measurement tools.
5. Professional verbal skills to allow clear communication without ambiguity.
6. Effective writing skills to prepare documents in a clear and concise format with sufficient information so that further clarification is not required.
7. The ability to follow directions and work instructions, and to use good judgment in the performance of assigned work.
8. The ability to effectively present pros and cons for various courses of action.
9. Keeping track of progress on all assigned tasks.
10. Verifying that all assigned work has been completed accurately.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

1. 6 to 10+ years of experience in Railway Signalling industry working with international standards.
2. In-depth knowledge of EMC principles impacting emission and immunity performance of the electronic circuits.
3. Proficient in performing EMC analysis assessing the proposed changes to the existing design and build similarity cases.
4. Devising and running tests to verify functionality, and identifying and solving problems.
5. Be able to operate complex EMC measurement tools in lab and at site.
6. Knowledgeable in radio certification requirements and process including FCC, Industry Canada, ETSI and relevant safety standards.
7. Familiar with the process of CE certification and associated European Directive for electronics equipment.
8. Reviewing any applicable specifications, standards, rules, etc. and ensuring that the appropriate actions resulting from this review have been taken.
9. Enjoys staying current with the technology of the discipline.
10. Professional Engineer's License (P.Eng.)

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at Hitachi Rail Careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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