Hardware Electrical Engineer

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Aplin has partnered with a leader in the defense industry to hire a Hardware Electrical Engineer. You will support the engineering team by helping turn customer requirements into effective cabling and interconnect solutions. This role focuses on interpreting electrical schematics, creating system interconnect diagrams, and developing cable and harness designs used in complex systems.

This role is a one year renewable contract position that requires 2-3 days onsite a week in Kanata, ON.

Key Responsibilities

• Design cable and harness solutions that meet defined technical requirements
• Apply relevant interconnect design and fabrication standards
• Create power, system block, and wiring diagrams
• Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, tolerances, and industry symbols
• Support production during New Product Integration (NPI)
• Produce detailed cable drawings and understand supporting hardware documentation
• Consider EMI, bonding, and grounding principles in cable design
• Work with MIL-Spec connectors, backshells, and similar components
• Research new materials and suppliers to support a strong supply chain
• Build Bills of Materials (BOMs) and address part obsolescence
• Participate in peer reviews of cable designs
• Follow configuration-management processes for design changes
• Document designs using ECAD tools, Microsoft Visio, and Office applications

Required Qualifications

Nice to Haves

At Aplin — together with our brands CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment — we connect great people with great organizations across North America. We believe diverse teams build stronger companies, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We use AI tools to assist in a fair and efficient matching process, helping our recruiters connect the right people with the right opportunities. To be considered, applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any required permits. Our recruitment services are always free for job seekers.

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