Junior Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)

Tangent Design Engineering•Calgary, AB

1d•CA$75,000 - CA$95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tangent Design Engineering is seeking a junior electrical engineer with real design experience to join their team in Calgary, Alberta. The company develops electrical hardware for regulated industries such as medical devices, hazardous locations, defense, aerospace, and industrial systems. They manage designs through validation, qualification testing, and certification, adhering to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 quality standards. This role offers a mentored environment for rapid growth, working alongside senior engineers to bring hardware from concept to certified product.

Requirements

Demonstrated design experience (PCBA or circuit design from industry, co-op, capstone, or personal projects).
One to three years of experience (including strong recent graduates with substantive hands-on design work).
Familiarity with regulated markets (understanding of standards, documentation, and certification).
Simulation fundamentals (working knowledge of Spice-based tools).
Eligible to register as an E.I.T. or Member-in-Training with APEGA, on a path toward your P.Eng.
Ability to write clearly and explain your work (with examples such as reports, design notes, or technical presentations).

Responsibilities

Contribute to PCBA design and development in Altium or equivalent, with support and review from senior engineers.
Build hands-on experience across analog, digital, and mixed-signal design.
Use Spice-based simulation tools (LTSpice, TINA-TI, or similar) to model and validate circuits before fabrication.
Support bring-up, test, and debug of prototypes and production hardware.
Help produce the documentation and test records that carry designs through certification in regulated environments.
Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and project teams to deliver complete solutions.