Embedded Electrical Designer

• Engineering
• Full-Time
• 3+ years
• Kitchener, Ontario

We are a strong, multidisciplinary mechatronics team where every member directly contributes to the product. We design, prototype, fabricate, and industrialize full robotic systems—spanning mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, AI/ML, and data analytics—and deploy them globally to customers across three continents.

We are seeking a capable and hands-on Embedded Electrical Designer to help scale our R&D and production efforts. As our product lines—including custom vision systems, robotic pickers, and packing systems—expand into multiple customer sites globally, we are broadening our electrical team to parallelize our design capabilities.

• PCB & System Design:
  Architect and design multi-layer PCBs and full electrical systems. Past and current projects include connector-to-connector interfacing PCBs for DC voltages (up to 48V) handling substantial currents and laying out high-speed differential signals requiring careful length matching and impedance control.
• Embedded Hardware:
  Architect systems around microcontrollers, thoroughly integrating various peripherals, memory, sensors, and motor actuators using standard protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet).
• Hardware Validation:
  Debug and validate newly designed boards using bench tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and meters.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Firmware & Prototyping):
  While not your primary duty, you should be comfortable writing basic test firmware or drivers to verify that hardware peripherals function as expected before handing boards over to the software team. A comfort level with occasional surface-mount or through-hole soldering to test and prove out a prototype is a strong plus.

• Experience:
  
  At least 3+ years of in-field industrial experience focused on hands-on electrical and PCB design.
• PCB Proficiency:
  Extensive general knowledge and a proven track record in PCB design and system-level electrical integration.
• Microcontroller Expertise: A strong understanding of microcontrollers and how to properly access and interface with them.
• Hardware Validation:
  Demonstrated capability with bench diagnostics (scopes, meters, logic analyzers) to independently troubleshoot and validate designs.

• Ecosystems & Tools:
  Experience specifically with Altium Designer (our current EDA tool) and the STM
  32 microcontroller ecosystem.
• Manufacturing Knowledge:
  Experience interacting with board houses, ordering PCBs, and understanding manufacturing design constraints.
• Harnessing:
  Ability to specify wire harnessing and create detailed wiring drawings.

• A Practical Engineer:
  You want to see your designs exist in the real world and know how to bridge the gap between schematic theory and physical hardware.
• Cross-Disciplinary Mindset:
  You understand that hardware and software are deeply linked, and you easily navigate device data sheets to ensure components are integrated correctly for the firmware team.
• A Fast Learner:
  You have a solid engineering foundation and can quickly transfer your existing skills to new tools or microcontroller families.

• Global Impact:
  We deploy systems to customers on three continents, offering opportunities for international travel.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work in a facility where you see the physical machine being built next to you. You will collaborate closely with electrical, software, and AI teams to see your hardware designs come to life.
• Growth & Advancement:
  We offer professional growth through hands-on experience and increasing ownership. If you show initiative and deliver results, there are real opportunities to advance as the team expands.
• Benefits & Wellness:
  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including extended health care, dental, vision care, and a Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Environment:
  Based in the industrial hub of Kitchener with free on-site parking.
• Culture: A collaborative team environment with casual dress, company events, and social hours.