Hardware Research and Development

Job summary

Lead the design, development, and validation of advanced hardware and embedded software solutions while researching emerging technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration and transition prototypes into production.

Job details

Lead, R&D Hardware Research and Development Engineering / Product Development/ Product Management Ottawa, Ontario $100,000–$130,000 a year The Opportunity An innovative and hands-on R&D Hardware Research and Development Specialist to lead the design, development, and validation of advanced hardware & embedded software solutions. This role focuses on exploring new technologies, prototyping concepts, and delivering robust hardware designs that support next-generation products. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a research-driven mindset and a passion for innovation. Objective & Summary · In cooperation with the Principal Engineer, drive innovation by researching, evaluating, and applying emerging hardware technologies for Products and Testing · Accelerate product development through rapid prototyping and iterative designs · Ensure hardware designs meet performance, quality, safety, regulatory standards, and baseline engineering quality standards · Support seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and software systems · Quickly turn initial requirements into a concept prototype for demonstrations/acceptance · HW architectures, PCBAs, and Mechanical concepts for Improving Product Test Station multi-up designs, including cost reductions Principal Duties & Responsibilities Research & Innovation · In cooperation with the Principal Engineer or individually, conduct new component research, materials research, and research technologies relevant to product development · Evaluate feasibility, performance, and cost of new hardware concepts · Develop proof-of-concept prototypes and validate innovative ideas · Stay current with industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies Hardware Design & Development · Design electronic hardware systems, including schematics, PCB layouts, and system architecture. · Select components based on performance, cost, availability, reliability, and environmental compliance · Perform circuit design, simulation, and analysis (analog, digital, and mixed signal) · Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to ensure seamless system integration Prototyping & Testing · Build and test prototypes to validate design concepts and performance requirements · Develop and execute test plans, including functional, environmental, and reliability testing · Analyze test data and iterate on designs to improve performance and robustness · Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power analyzers Validation & Compliance · Ensure designs meet regulatory and industry standards (e.g., UL, CE, FCC, IEC, CSA other). · Support certification processes and documentation as it relates to Hardware Design · Perform failure analysis and root cause investigations Cross-Functional Collaboration · Work closely with software, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams · Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA), including cross-functional failure mode analysis (FMEA) · Support transition from prototype to production, including cross-site (Ottawa / Moncton) development Product Development & Lifecycle Management · Work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, R&D, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Quality) in cooperation with Project Management to deliver product development projects, including developing detailed product test plans complete with efforts and timeline estimates. · Manage Hardware and Software design IP according to PLM standards and methods, including revision controls, data structures and release processes Management · This position reports to the R&D Manager Education, Training & Experience · B.SC. Engineering SW/HW · >8 years of experience in HW Product Design · Electrical Design using Altium and related life cycle management best practices · PSPICE Simulations / Processors/ Microcontrollers · Math CAD · C++ Skills and Competency Requirements · HVAC Gas Sensors/Transmitter product knowledge will be considered a strong asset · HVAC Gas Sensors/Transmitter field application knowledge will be considered a strong asset · Ability to communicate and work with technical and non-technical staff to define product requirements · Understanding/Writing Product Requirements · System Design (Monitor/Transmitter and BAC) · SW / Scripting Languages

What you’ll do

Lead the design, development, and validation of advanced hardware and embedded software solutions while researching emerging technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system integration and transition prototypes into production.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and over 8 years of experience in hardware product design. Proficiency in Altium, circuit simulation, and C++ is essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Hardware Design · Preferred
• Product Development · Preferred
• C++ · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Hardware design
• Embedded software
• PCB layout
• Altium
• Circuit design
• Prototyping
• System architecture
• Failure analysis
• Regulatory compliance
• C++
• Math CAD
• PSPICE
• Microcontrollers
• HVAC gas sensors
• Product development
• Design for manufacturability
• Proof Of Concept (POC) Development
• Product Knowledge
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Industry Standards
• Laboratory Equipment
• Product Requirements
• Sensors
• Emerging Technologies
• Oscilloscope
• Research
• HVAC
• Management
• C++ (Programming Language)
• Printed Circuit Board
• Circuit Design
• Version Control
• Communication
• Cooperation
• Data Structures
• Design For Manufacturability
• Electronic Hardware
• Embedded Software
• Environmental Compliance
• Failure Analysis
• Sales
• Firmware
• Failure Mode And Effects Analysis
• Hardware Design
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathcad
• Project Management

Job areas

• Engineering
• Technology
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Unclassified
• Research & Development Engineer
• Mechanical Engineers

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