Design Engineer

NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC•Richmond, BC

2d•CA$50,000 - CA$60,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a staff of the Electrical Engineering team in the Engineering Group you will report to the Director of Engineering. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team and provide electrical design and support the company’s products, including BUC, LNB, satellite terminals and robotics.

Requirements

B.A.Sc. in Electrical required
Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience required in electronics design
Experience in a supervisory role in electronics
Schematic capture and PCB layout experience
Hands-on experience building, testing and troubleshooting electronic circuits
Hands-on experience with test equipment including signal analyzers, vector network analyzers, signal generators and oscilloscopes

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience with Protel/Altium preferred
Exposure to digital and analog electronic designs preferred
Knowledge of RF fundamentals and design an asset

Responsibilities

Transform conceptual designs into detailed schematics, PCB layouts, fabrication and assembly drawings
Assemble, test and troubleshoot PCBA & electrical subsystems
Produce technical documentation for manufacturing needs (specifications, procedures, test plans/procedures, modification instructions, etc.)
Research, source and acquire OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) components
Ensure new product designs/processes meet overall systems performance requirements
Provide production/manufacturing support (track/categorize issue reports, problem reports, update procedures, update designs due to component obsolescence, etc.)
Interact with fabricators and suppliers of electrical parts to ensure quality and accuracy
Delivery of products, milestones, and project deliverables on time and on budget
Quality documentation – NCR, waivers, issues
Assisting in the transfer of designed and white label products to manufacturing
Work with Production to troubleshoot component failures, design issues and testing issues
Continuously improving our products/process through time and cost reduction
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Paid vacation days
5 paid sick days
100% paid by employer comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, life & more (coverage varies)
RRSP program
Up to an annual maximum of $2,000 per year professional development fund for designations and accreditations
100% reimbursed for job-related training
On-going training available
Flexible hours of work based on position
Employee Referral Program
Employee Award Program
Plenty of on-site and street parking & a bus stop right in front of the office (bus 405, 410, 416)
Leisure areas in the office, employees are encouraged to have some fun! (i.e., ping pong table, foosball, Wii, tabletop games, card games)
Employee events & initiatives: company BBQs, field trips, annual summer event, free snacks events, lunchroom has free flow of coffees & teas