SENIOR HARDWARE DESIGNER

High Tech Genesis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A design services company is seeking a Senior Hardware Designer to lead the design, testing, and documentation for product management cards. This role requires hands-on experience in hardware design with FPGA technology and proficiency in PCB design. Applicants should have a strong background in verification testing and the ability to collaborate closely with designers and engineers. The position is located in Ottawa, Canada, and supports an accessible recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in hardware design for access product management cards.
• Proficiency in schematic creation and design review processes.
• Strong background in PCB design, layout, and validation.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for design, testing, and documentation of product management cards.
• Produce documentation for new designs delivered to manufacturing.
• Support PCB build with manufacturing notes and lab verification testing.

Skills

Hardware design

PCB design

FPGA technology

DXDesigner

Lab hardware verification testing

Job description

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WE'RE HIRING!

At HTG, you’ll push boundaries with the latest tech and collaborate with a team that loves what they do. Be part of a design services company that is amongst the companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.

Your next chapter starts here.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for design, testing and documentation for an Access product management card with redesigned processor, ethernet switch, power and FPGA circuits.
• Produce all documentation necessary for delivering new designs to manufacturing.
• Design Specification, Block Diagrams, Layout guidance checklist, Verification Plan, Verification Report, RoHS /lifecycle analysis, MTBF, Thermal test report.
• Create schematic and chair reviews (DxDesigner/Pads flow).
• Manage BOM in PD tool after product structure is initially uploaded, initiating change orders.
• Provide guidance to layout designer on placement and routing.
• Chair layout review(s), capturing actions and showing closure.
• Work with Mechanical designer to ensure new PCBA works within common features of the shelves it will be used in.
• Support the PCB build with manufacturing notes, including helping to define the PCB stackup.
• Support the PCBA build with build notes.
• Do lab hardware verification testing, producing Verification Report and recommendations for any modifications needed to improve the product or fix any issues found in the lab.
• Facilitate transfer of product to manufacturing by creating a Manufacturing Test Requirements document, review test result files.
• Support CLI based testing with test scripts as required or by supporting test engineer as they create them.
• Review new OLT designs for 32P XGSP and 50G Line card (as schedules permit), review Saber designs as time permits.
• If possible, support field investigations by reviewing issues and helping to guide investigations.
• Hands‑on experience in hardware design for access product management cards utilizing FPGA technology.
• Proficiency in DXDesigner for schematic creation and participation in design review processes.
• Strong background in printed circuit board (PCB) design, layout, and validation.
• Practical experience in hardware load and verification testing to ensure design performance and reliability.

High Tech Genesis Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building inclusive teams where diverse perspectives drive innovation.

We support an accessible recruitment process and are happy to provide accommodation upon request.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada, and resumes should be submitted in Microsoft Word format.