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Sr. Specialist, Electrical Designer

Ref # : 24443

Waterdown, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro1-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About The Role

WESCAM is currently seeking an Electrical Designer for architecting, designing, developing, modifying, evaluating and integrating electronic equipment, electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for complex, high performance hardware systems. Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. May use high level programming language to configure programmable logic devices. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results. Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. Join the team at WESCAM and be an integral part of one of the top defense companies in the country.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsibility for development of assigned projects and determining, estimating, assigning and manage project tasks with team members allocated to projects.
• Flow down tasks and assignments to allocated team members and manage to completion.
• Schedule and actively participate in technical design reviews to ensure design integrity is achieved.
• Provide guidance to other team members and mentorship to new hires and junior Electrical Engineers.
• Participate in developing and maintaining the related engineering design practices, processes and standards.
• Provide the required metrics, reports and performance measures to the Manager.
• Troubleshoot technical problems on production and customer equipment.
• Provide technical support to other areas of the organization including Manufacturing Engineering, Bids and Proposals, and Marketing related to the assigned project.
• Develop a strong presence across engineering and other areas of the business to maximize collaboration and synergy in an effort to meet project goals.
• Watch for new technologies and leadership trends that may impact present and future product development.
• Complete other tasks and projects as assigned by the Manager.

Required Capabilities

Desired Education And Experiences

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and / or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

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