Junior Product Design / Mechatronics Engineer

Who We Are

Embross delivers market-leading passenger automation and self-service technologies to the global travel market. That last flight you jumped on, there is a good chance an Embross hardware or software solution helped facilitate part of your airport experience. The world’s leading airlines and airports use Embross’ range of service technologies to help make the passenger travel experience faster, simpler, and less stressful. For our partners, that translates to offering more flights, more often, with more (happy) passengers on board.

So, what’s great about what we do? We get to think creatively across a diverse solution stack of hardware and software to solve service and operations challenges for the world’s busiest public transit spaces. If you like challenges, we should talk.

What You’ll Do

We pride ourselves on staying ahead of the curve as we help our customers optimize and improve their service delivery models. We’re excited to be entering a new transformative phase of our stack as we explore new products and new capabilities and embrace the growing data-driven demands of these environments.

We are seeking a Junior Product Design / Mechatronics Engineer to develop products and deliver on client engagements. You will work under the direction of the Engineering Manager and Senior Engineers on innovative self-service kiosks, bag drops and gates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and executing test plans for new devices and prototypes. Report outcomes and recommendations.
• Design, prototype, and integrate electro-mechanical systems for new products.
• Assisting with the integration and design of devices into products.
• Developing documentation such as kiosk technical specifications, user manuals, production checklists, and training guides for customer deliverables.
• Write test scripts and develop basic automation for system validation.
• Performing critical technical issue investigation and resolution activities. Includes level 3 hardware support.
• Participating in design reviews, recommending modifications to enhance functionality and address technical challenges.
• Planning and execution of regulatory testing and certification for safety and emissions compliance.
• Creating and managing product Bill of Material’s (BoM’s).
• Assisting with installation and deployment activities.
• Facilitating procurement, vendor research, quote requests, and redundant part options for components and manufacturing equipment.
• Providing knowledge transfer and supporting the Production team in the product building process, resolving issues before the production schedule starts.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of Product Development or Hardware Engineering experience.
• Proficiency with breadboarding and circuit prototyping.
• Demonstrated professional experience (outside of a classroom setting) in sourcing and selecting engineering components, electrical and mechanical, with a focus on performance, compatibility, and reliability in system design.
• Experience writing scripts to control hardware or interact with sensors.
• Basic programming skills in Python, C/C++, or MicroPython.
• Understanding of hardware/software interface issues and understanding of hardware system designs.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical diagrams, drawings, and schematics.
• Organized and efficient, self-motivated.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to fast-paced, hands-on environment.
• Detail-oriented.
• Enthusiastic and eager to meet challenges.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Working conditions:

• Combination of Office and Manufacturing floor environments.
• Extended hours or weekends occasionally required for client activities and business functions.
• Work from the Office/In Person (all 5 days)

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel internationally when necessary (10-20%)

Benefits:

• Profit Sharing Bonus Program (up to 15% of your base salary)
• Employer-paid health benefits
• Employer paid RRSP.
• STD/LTD Benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• On-site parking.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• 25 Sims Cres, # Unit 2, Richmond Hill, ON
• Reliable to commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Salary Range:

• $65K – $70K