Senior Electronics Design Engineer – Embedded Systems
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent | Onsite
Salary: $85,000–$135,000 (Depending on experience)
Industry: Advanced Electronics | Embedded Systems | Marine Technology
The Opportunity
Our client, an established Canadian technology company specializing in advanced electronic systems, and integrated hardware solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior Electronics Design Engineer – Embedded Systems to join its engineering team in St. Catharines, Ontario. This is a hands-on engineering position focused on PCB design, analog and digital electronics, microcontrollers, embedded firmware development, and hardware/software integration.
The successful candidate will take ownership of electronic designs from concept through prototyping, testing, and production. Working within a collaborative engineering team, this individual will play a key role in developing and improving sophisticated electronic systems used in demanding real-world environments. We are looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys working directly with hardware, solving complex technical problems, and contributing to the development of reliable, high-performance products.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and troubleshoot analog and digital electronic circuits, including schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection.
- Develop and maintain embedded firmware using C/C++ for microcontrollers and embedded electronic systems.
- Design and integrate microcontroller-based systems, including peripheral interfaces, sensors, communication modules, and electronic controls.
- Lead PCB prototype development, board bring-up, hardware testing, debugging, and design validation.
- Integrate electronic hardware with embedded firmware and third-party equipment to ensure reliable system functionality.
- Work with communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet.
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and other electronic testing equipment.
- Support the integration of navigation equipment, sensors, and real-time monitoring and control systems.
- Investigate hardware and firmware issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement effective solutions.
- Develop technical documentation, schematics, engineering drawings, test procedures, and design specifications.
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, and production teams throughout product development and manufacturing.
- Contribute to engineering best practices, design improvements, and development processes.
- Support prototype testing, product verification, and occasional field testing.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
- Ideally 7–10 years of hands-on experience in electronics design, embedded systems, hardware development, or a closely related field.
- Strong experience in PCB design, including schematic capture, PCB layout, prototype development, and board-level troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in analog and digital circuit design, including microcontroller-based electronic systems.
- Practical experience developing and debugging embedded firmware using C/C++.
- Experience working with microcontrollers, embedded processors, and associated hardware interfaces.
- Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, KiCad, or similar platforms.
- Strong understanding of serial communication protocols and hardware interfaces, including SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet.
- Experience integrating sensors, electronic modules, and third-party hardware into embedded systems.
- Proficiency in using electronic testing and diagnostic equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to independently design, develop, test, and troubleshoot electronic hardware.
- Experience supporting products through prototyping, verification, manufacturing, and production.
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