Senior Printed Circuit Board Designer

Insight Global; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading satellite systems company is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer/Designer to lead PCB designs in Montreal. Candidates should have extensive experience with high-speed electronics and a passion for aerospace technology. This is a contract position with competitive pay and extensive benefits starting after 31 days of employment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Retirement savings account with employer matching

Sick leave

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of hands-on experience designing high speed electronics.
• Familiarity with mixed signal, Ethernet, signals, 5G, optical links, DDR4 or DDR5 considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of digital-analog printed circuit boards (PCBs) in aerospace.
• Coach and supervise junior PCB designers.
• Guide design compliance with aerospace manufacturing rules.

Skills

Designing high speed electronics

Building circuits in high speed

Mixed signal familiarity

Ethernet experience

5G technology

Optical links

DDR4 or DDR5 knowledge

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$55.00 / hr - CA$65.00 / hr

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Required Skills & Experience

5-10+ years of hands-on experience designing high speed electronics

Prior experience building circuits in high speed (+10G); familiarity with mix signal, ethernet, signals, 5G, optical links, DDR4 or DDR5 would be considered an asset

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer / Designer to join a satellite systems company at their Montreal office.

As the world's leading independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication satellites and radars, the team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions over the past 60 years. With extensive experience in a wide range of solutions provided to clients worldwide, our satellite systems team continues to grow and evolve both on the ground and among the stars.

The Senior Electronics Engineer / Designer will be part of a team of electronic designers working on the development, implementation, and validation of mixed-signal digital-analog printed circuit boards (PCBs). Applications vary according to the candidate's skills and interests : high-speed telecommunication systems, processors, mass memories, motor controls, telemetry systems, and for use in satellite and aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of digital-analog printed circuit boards (PCBs) in an aerospace environment under the supervision of a technical authority.

Coach and supervise junior PCB designers or new employees.

Convert board requirements into PCB design (architecture, inputs / outputs, component selection, power dissipation, FPGA requirements, software development requirements, etc.).

Coordinate with FPGA, software, and test designers to finalize the functional concept and integration.

Complete and review schematic entry.

Identify new technologies and associated risks.

Guide the design team to comply with manufacturing and assembly rules (Design for Manufacture / Test) associated with aerospace.

Manage and review PCB routing and placement constraints.

Monitor the purchase and qualification of components, including long lead-time procurement.

Complete and review circuit simulations and analyses (SPICE, Hyperlynx, ADS, worst-case analysis or WCA, FMECA, etc.).

Coordinate various technical reviews with a multidisciplinary team (structure, thermal, packaging, production, quality assurance, etc.).

Monitor the production, assembly, and testing of the board.

Prepare and review various documents such as client presentations, test plans, specifications, etc.

Lead the testing and debugging of complex PCB boards and guide junior team members and new employees.

Support environmental testing for a space mission.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D. Employees will also have access to a registered retirement savings account with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to sick leave and / or other paid time off as provided by applicable law. If you are interested in this assignment and operate as an independent contractor, please reach out to us for more details.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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