Hardware Designer (Electronics/Embedded)
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for a Hardware Designer (Electronics/Embedded)
Sensofusion is seeking an ambitious professional with strong expertise in hardware designer to join the team. We want you on board if you're ready to take responsibility and are passionate about making things happen!
In this position, you will be working on schematics, component selection, and PCB layout with mechanical collaboration for enclosure/thermal/EMC constraints; lead board bring-up and debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power measurements, firmware flashing, and diagnostics. You'll be designing for manufacturability, testability, and reliability by creating test jigs/procedures and supporting EMI/EMC and environmental robustness; collaborate with embedded/software on drivers, interfaces, and system integration while keeping BOMs and documentation current.
Be one of the first team member in Sensofusion Canada, experience the story from the first page!
We offer you:
🚀 An opportunity to work in a rapidly growing and profitable technology company leading the anti-drone technology industry.
🏣 Modern lab, collaborative team, and ownership over designs from prototype to production in Ottawa, Ontario.
🛠️ Best possible working tools: MacBook/PC, extra screens, headphones, etc.
💶 Competitive salary and room to expand scope as you grow. 💡 Real-world impact in a fast-growing anti-drone company. 🌟 Support from a professional, evolving and innovative team.
We expect from you:
- Strong experience iDegree in Electrical/Computer/Embedded Engineering (optionally, a degree)
- 2–5+ years in electronics design and embedded bring-up (MCUs, power, digital; RF experience is a plus)
- Proficiency with PCB design software, lab instrumentation, and hardware debug workflows
- Familiarity with embedded C/C++ and reading firmware logs; Python for test scripting is a plus
- Organized, hands-on, and comfortable iterating quickly with cross-functional teams
- Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for achieving results. Eagerness to explore and utilize new methods, including AI.
- Let's make it happen mindset
- On-site work in Ottawa (lab access & hardware handling required).
Why choose Sensofusion?
Sensofusion is an internationally operating company specialising in anti-drone technology. We develop leading technology to identify and neutralise drone threats around the world. We combine hardware and software expertise and focus on continuous learning.
Interested?
Please submit your application with salary requirements via the Apply button. The position will be filled as soon as the right person is found.
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Responsibilities
The Hardware Designer at Sensofusion will design circuit schematics and PCB layouts and work with mechanical engineers on enclosures and thermal needs. They will bring up and debug boards in the lab and build test jigs and procedures.
Requirements
Candidates need an engineering degree in electrical, computer or embedded engineering, plus 2–5+ years of electronics design and embedded work. They need PCB design, lab instrument and hardware debugging skills, and must be able to work on-site in Ottawa.
Skills
- PCB design software
- Schematic capture
- Embedded C
- C++
- Python
- Oscilloscope
- Logic analyzer
- Hardware debugging
- Board bring-up
- Firmware flashing
- Power measurement
- EMI/EMC design
- Design for manufacturability
- Design for testability
- Test jig development
- BOM management
- RF design
- Microcontrollers
- Power electronics
- Digital electronics
Benefits
- Modern lab and equipment
- Work equipment
Categories
- Technology
- Engineering
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- hardware designer
- electronics design
- embedded systems
- PCB design
- schematic design
- board bring-up
- hardware debugging
- embedded C
- C++
- Python
- oscilloscope
- logic analyzer
- EMC
- EMI
- RF
- firmware
- microcontroller
- test jig
- Ottawa
- anti-drone
Seniority
Mid level
Tools
- PCB design software
- oscilloscope
- logic analyzer
- power analyzer
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Embedded Engineering