System Engineer

Quarterhill•Saskatoon, SK

12d

About The Position

Quarterhill is seeking a System Engineer who will be responsible for designing, sourcing, integrating, testing, validating, and supporting complex systems that combine OEM and COTS hardware, software, networking, electronics, and connected-device technologies. This role will work closely with project engineering, operations, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure solutions are technically sound, properly documented, validated for production, and successfully deployed in the field. The ideal candidate has practical experience with integrated hardware and software systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to evaluate technical requirements, test results, and system performance data to make informed engineering decisions.

Requirements

Understanding of servers, computers, and embedded computing systems.
Familiarity with hardware concepts such as RAM, GPUs, CPUs, storage drives, operating systems, and industrial computing platforms.
Ability to evaluate computing hardware for performance, environmental suitability, reliability, and integration requirements.
Understanding of equipment-level electrical best practices for non-power systems.
Familiarity with surge protection, power conditioning, signal integrity, relays, grounding, electrical interfaces, and electronics protection.
Ability to support safe, reliable integration of low-voltage electrical and electronic components.
Basic understanding of network design and network troubleshooting.
Familiarity with LAN, WAN, NAT, firewalls, routers, switches, IP addressing, and connected-device communication.
Ability to support integration of networked systems in lab, production, and field environments.
Experience with IoT technologies and connected devices would be considered an asset.
Relevant technologies may include cameras, lidar, smart relays, sensors, industrial devices, PoE equipment, and other network-connected hardware.
Experience using Python, Excel, VBA, Power BI, or similar data analysis tools would be considered an asset.
Ability to analyze test data, field performance data, failure trends, and system metrics to support technical decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience in systems engineering or a similar role
Experience with cameras, lidar, PoE systems, smart relays, dimensioning systems, industrial control panels, routers, switches, and embedded computing platforms.
Experience developing or supporting Factory Acceptance Test procedures.
Experience with field trials, product qualification, lab testing, and deployment validation.
Experience creating system diagrams, installation manuals, commissioning guides, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
Familiarity with manufacturing deployment, production support, or operational rollout of technical systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-disciplinary systems.
Clear technical communication skills.
Strong documentation and training development capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and project tasks independently.
Detail-oriented approach to testing, validation, and system design.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across engineering, operations, vendors, and stakeholders.
Practical, hands-on approach to hardware, software, electronics, networking, and field deployment challenges.

Responsibilities

Design, source, integrate, test, and maintain OEM and COTS components within complete system solutions.
Support integration of software systems with OEM products, including routers, cameras, PoE injectors, dimensioning systems, industrial control panels, embedded computers, sensors, and connected devices.
Develop and maintain system architecture documentation, system diagrams, test requirements, hardware build requirements, and validation plans.
Establish testing requirements for new products based on electrical, software, operational, and performance specifications.
Create, execute, and support validation plans, field trial plans, and Factory Acceptance Test plans from concept through manufacturing deployment.
Validate system designs for production readiness, reliability, serviceability, and deployment suitability.
Research and evaluate new OEM technologies, COTS hardware, software platforms, and connected-device products.
Review technical specifications, integration requirements, compatibility constraints, and vendor documentation.
Perform lab testing, field testing, and technical assessments to determine product suitability.
Provide recommendations on product selection, system design improvements, risk mitigation, and preventative measures.
Troubleshoot complex systems involving integrated hardware, software, networking, electronics, and IoT components.
Analyze technical issues, determine root causes, and provide practical solutions.
Support project engineering and operations teams during deployment, commissioning, and technical issue escalation.
Identify recurring issues and recommend corrective actions, process improvements, and preventative maintenance strategies.
Create and maintain documentation to support installation, deployment, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance of complex systems.
Deliver technical documentation, training material, and knowledge-transfer content to project engineering and operations teams.
Document explicit and implicit system operational concepts through interaction with stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and end users.
Ensure technical documentation is accurate, clear, version-controlled, and suitable for both engineering and field operations use.
Independently manage day-to-day execution of assigned engineering initiatives within agreed timelines and budgets.
Coordinate activities across internal teams, vendors, and external stakeholders.
Track technical risks, open issues, testing progress, and deployment readiness.
Support projects from early concepts and product selection through design, testing, validation, deployment, and production support.