Senior Electronics R&D Engineer

1 day ago

Town of Oxford, NS, Canada Ellison Institute of Technology Full-time $132,000 - $207,000/year

Design precision analogue electronics and instrumentation at the Ellison Institute of Technology in Oxford, supporting nanopore sequencing development.

This Senior Electronics R&D Engineer role focuses on advanced electronic interfaces, measurement systems, and prototype devices. You will develop low-noise circuits, multi-channel acquisition systems, and automated testing while working with MEMS, mechanical, and multidisciplinary teams. The programme advances decentralised sequencing diagnostics for infectious diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own electrical engineering development from concepts through integrated prototypes
  • Design custom test equipment and experimental measurement platforms
  • Develop low-noise analogue circuits and acquisition electronics
  • Investigate noise, leakage, shielding, grounding, and signal integrity
  • Coordinate suppliers, technical partners, and outsourced development

Requirements:

  • Degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering, physics, or related discipline
  • Significant electronic engineering research and development experience
  • Strong analogue and mixed-signal electronics understanding
  • Experience building circuits, printed circuit boards, and laboratory systems
  • Ability to automate testing, analyse data, and guide prototypes

Apply precision measurement, low-noise design, and experimental engineering to advance EIT nanopore sequencing systems in Oxford.