Electrical Engineer - Kitchener, Ontario

Nicoya • Kitchener, ON

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and lifecycle support of the electronics at the heart of our scientific instruments. You will own designs from concept through schematic capture, board layout, prototyping, and validation, and see them all the way through to production and end-of-life. Your work will directly shape the reliability, performance, and manufacturability of our products. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, hands-on, dynamic, and detail-oriented, with a solid technical background and demonstrable hands-on experience.

Members of the Hardware Team work cross-functionally within our organization, collaborating closely with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams, and wearing whatever hat is needed at any given time. You need to be an excellent communicator and thrive in a small-team environment with fast-paced agile iterations. Your contributions will deliver meaningful impact to our customers and the company.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years experience working in a professional electrical or hardware engineering role
• Strong board design experience, including schematic capture and PCB layout of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
• Proficiency with Altium Designer for schematic capture, PCB layout, and library management
• Experience owning EOL activities, including component obsolescence management, last-time buys, and sustaining engineering of released products
• Experience taking designs through the full product lifecycle, from concept to production and end-of-life
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, coordination skills, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with embedded software development experience (C/C++ on microcontrollers)
• Familiarity with Python scripting for test automation, data acquisition, and hardware bring-up

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain electronic hardware for our instruments, including schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Own printed circuit board designs end-to-end – from architecture and component selection through layout, bring-up, debug, and design verification testing
• Own end-of-life (EOL) activities, including component obsolescence monitoring, last-time-buy planning, identification and qualification of alternate components, and driving board revisions or redesigns as needed
• Support regulatory compliance activities, including safety and EMC certification testing and maintenance of associated technical documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define electrical requirements and ensure traceability from requirements and specifications to design verification
• Support the transition of designs to manufacturing, including DFM/DFT reviews, test fixture support, and resolution of production issues
• Generate and maintain design documentation, including schematics, BOMs, test procedures, and design history files
• Recommend improvements to processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of the team and product quality in the spirit of continual improvement

Benefits

• Nicoya Lifesciences is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted for an interview and should you require any accommodation, please let Human Resources know. Information received related to accommodation needs will be addressed confidentially.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior