Electrical Engineer

STEMCELL Technologies • Burnaby, BC

34d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you an innovative engineer looking to expand your career in laboratory automation? STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer to join our Instrumentation team, designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge electrical systems and embedded software for our laboratory automation platforms. As an Electrical Engineer, you will be involved across the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept and PCBA layout to firmware development, system integration, manufacturing transfer, and long-term maintenance. You will play a key role in bridging the gap between hardware and software, ensuring our automation systems are robust, compliant, and scalable. Applicants are encouraged to share a portfolio of personal or professional projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline with 2-6 years of relevant experience in mixed-signal electrical design, preferably within an automation or instrumentation environment
• Ability to translate system/circuit performance needs into component specifications driven by datasheets and application notes, ensuring an optimal balance of performance, cost, and obsolescence
• Mixed-signal design expertise including schematic capture, PCB layout (Altium/KiCad), circuit simulation (LTspice/QSpice), and high-speed digital interface design with signal integrity principles, including CAN, Ethernet, USB, PCIe, and HDMI
• Experience across the mechatronic stack, including hardware design, embedded platforms (MCUs such as STM32, FPGA/CPLD, SOMs), and firmware development (C/C++, Python) for test and automation
• Strong debugging and validation skills using lab equipment (oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer), including prototype builds, PCB rework, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience designing systems involving motion control (motors, drivers), data acquisition (ADC, sensors, signal conditioning), and fluidics (pumps, solenoids)
• Experience taking designs from concept through low-to-mid volume manufacturing, including production support, validation, and test fixture development
• Experience with power management design (DC-DC converters, LDO regulators, protection circuits)
• Familiarity with medical device industry standards (IEC 61326-1, IEC 61010), including EMC/EMI testing, troubleshooting, and certification support

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical hardware development and design verification for new laboratory automation systems and sub-systems under general supervision, contributing to the definition of module interfaces and the electrical architecture
• Support in-house PCBA bring-up and prototype builds, including firmware development, documenting test plans and conducting first article testing
• Integrate and troubleshoot complex electro-mechanical subsystems down to the component level (e.g., stepper/servo motors, sensors, fluidic pumps, load cells)
• Execute electrical DFMEAs and risk assessments, making recommendations for mitigation strategies to ensure user safety and system reliability
• Present technical recommendations at design reviews regarding manufacturability (DFM), serviceability, and obsolescence to support lifecycle management
• Ensure designs meet relevant safety standards (e.g., IEC 61010, CE, UL) and support EMC/EMI testing activities

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.
• In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

What This Job Offers

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