Title – Senior Embedded Engineer (alt. titles : Micro controllers, real-time system engineer, Hardware engineer, Embedded system engineer, electronics / Electric engineer)
Location – Calgary, Canada
Duration – months
Quantity :
Senior Embedded Engineer
The Sr. Embedded Engineer is part of the New Product Introduction team responsible for developing innovative pipeline inspection systems. You will be writing, testing, and maintaining firmware source code and operating systems used on our inline inspection tools.
Key responsibilities :
- Writing embedded system specifications
- Creating, developing, and maintaining new state-of-the-art embedded systems that are implemented in C / C++
- Developing and testing electronic circuits
- Creating, developing, and maintaining unit tests
- Supporting hardware bring-up tests and product integration tests
- Driving performance and reliability enhancements
Qualifications :
Have a Engineering / Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, or Computer ScienceHave at least years of experience working with micro-controllers, processors, embedded systems & Circuit board designDesign Instrumentation ExperienceSkills & Competencies :
Being familiar with Linux operating systems or C / C++ coding is a plus and Familiarity with VHDL a plusHave experience with unit testing and test-driven developmentBe a good team worker with good written and oral communication and strong problem solving skillsWork Environment :
Occasionally remote working from home or another work locationShift :
Monday – Friday from am-pm, overtime as neededAttachment -
Position Specific Information Responsibilities / Tasks of the Role
Writing embedded system specifications.Creating, developing, and maintaining new state-of-the-art embedded systems that are implemented in C / C++Creating, developing, and maintaining Electronic Circuit Design and Test .Supporting hardware bring-up tests and product integration tests.Driving performance and reliability enhancements Expected Role Challenges Learning the inline inspection business Is the Position Onshore / Offshore Onshore Working Conditions - describe the physical environment / conditions the worker will be working in Office based Are there any safety risks associated with the role? No What Training is provided to the worker? General induction, inline inspection training and product development processes Will the worker be working at a customer's facility? No Will the worker be driving a Company vehicle or receive a vehicle allowance? No Is the worker required to travel for this role? If so, frequency and expected travel location(s) No Candidate Screening / Qualifying Information Essential Requirements of the role (Experience / Skills / Competencies) C / C++ Firmware development Desirable attributes of the worker (Experience / Skills / Competencies) Familarity with VHDL Technical Skills Embedded programming - eletrical design Soft Skills strong written and verbal communication Tools or Software (Required / Preferred) Altium Education Qualifications (Required / Preferred) Master / PhD / or BS of Engineering / Science degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, or Computer Science Industry Background or Experience (Required / Preferred) Open Offshore Only - Does the candidate require Offshore Medical & Training Certificates Prior to Start? N / A Required Accreditations / Qualifications / Certification / Licenses including Drivers License N / A Is Medical Fit to Work Required for Role? Is there a specific medical screening required? No Languages Required & Proficiency Level No Target Companies Hexegon, NovAtel, XACT Downhole, Axelon Alternative / Target Job Titles Electronics Engineer, Electric engineer, embedded designer, embedded programmer Off-limits Companies No Resume key words C / C++ Firmware development, Micro Controller "Clone " Team Member LinkedIn Profile N / A Mandatory Role-Specific Question & Response Which microcontrollers have you worked with? (The ideal candidate will be able to describe microcontrollers that they have experience with. Examples include STMicroelectronics, STM, TMS, PIC, Renesas, Zilog, Texas Instruments, NXP and Microchip. Note that this list is not exhaustive and there are many other microcontrollers.) Mandatory Role-Specific Question & Response Tell me about a microcontroller based embedded system you developed? (The ideal candidate will have developed at least one system using a microcontroller. They should be able to describe their role in detail – was responsible for writing firmware, etc.) Mandatory Role-Specific Question & Response Do you have experience creating and carrying out a test plan for embedded systems? (The ideal candidate will have experience developing test plans and carrying out the testing.) About the Business & Team Team Size / Structure and How this Worker Will Fit In -Jan Product Line / Business Segment Information PPS Specific Products and Services Supported Magnetic flux leakage Pipeline Inspection Name or Details of the Project the Worker will be supporting N / A Logistics of the Role Contract Duration months Exact Work Location CAN-AB-Calgary Location Type (Workshop / Rig / Office / Client Office / etc.) Office based Is Remote Work Offered? If yes, do they have to be in country / in state? No Is flexible work arrangement offered? No Work Schedule - how many hours per day and per week Rotation Schedule N / A Visa Sponsorship Offered (Yes / No) No Other Offer details (Bonus, Overtime, Standby, Travel etc.) No Have you consulted HR on the pay rates (Bonus, Overtime, Standby, Travel etc.) Yes Likelihood of Extension TBC Likelihood of Temp to Perm Conversion TBC Do you have any planned absences that would delay the review / interview / onboarding process? If yes, is there a delegate that could progress the role in your absence? Vacation in March Target Start Date ASAP Spotlight Call with Suppliers Required? (Spotlight is Optional only for frequently occurring roles) Yes How soon are you looking to interview? ASAP Interview format - in person or virtual Virtual (st) In person(nd) How many rounds of interview, and with whom? Are there any assessments / tests as part of the interview? Provide details No Are there any HSE specific induction items, or any other preparations, required on the st day? Basic induction on day Have you started the PO process for this role? No