Senior Hardware Designer

4 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Headquartered in Ottawa, with additional design center locations in Waterloo and San Jose, Fidusis a global leader and dynamic high-tech design firm. Fidus specializes in leading-edge electronic product development. Our hardware, software,FPGA,and signal integrity teams innovate, design, and deliver next-generation products for clients in emerging technology markets.Fidus leads in system, hardware, and embedded softwaredesign,providing a technical advantage to our global clients, from tech giants to start-ups.We work on leading edge technologies within High-SpeedCommunication, High Resolution Video, and High-Performance Computing.Established in 2001, Fidus successfully completed over 4,000 projects for over 400 customers by serving diverse clientele at such industries as Telecom / Datacom, Aerospace andDefence, Consumer, Semiconductors, Industrial / Automotive Controls,andMedical. As a Premier Adaptive Computing Partner for AMD North America, Fidus leverages in-house expert knowledge and industry-leading tools to architect, design, and deliver cutting-edge solutions and solve some of the customers toughest design challenges.We have an exciting opening for a Senior Hardware Designer for our Ottawa or Kitchener Design Centres. We are looking for someone who is passionate about designing and working with new technologies, is driven to win and is excited to apply their creative skills.If you want to be part of a creative team, you like to be challenged, you thrive on project diversity, you love to grow, change, and evolve, you enjoy a work environment that is built on openness, opportunity and career development and you think it is important to have fun while reaching your goals and exceeding customer expectations, then Fidus is the place for YouWhat's in it for You?Working with a Proudly Tier 1 High-Tech Design House at a Rapidly Expanding Industry : Fidus is pleased to provide customers with full end-to-end development solutions or more selective targeted engagements. As a Premier Adaptive Computing Partner for AMD North America, Fidus has delivered more than 4,000 projects for 400+ clients, from Tier-1 multinationals to SMEs to start-ups. Fidus is headquartered in Ottawa with local design centers in Kitchener-Waterloo and San Jose. Fidus is involved in assessing and implementing the newest technologies, often before they are released to the market.Join an Evolving Company : Make your voice heard and create the change you want to see. Be a contributor on challenging projects, lead with your expertise influencing change and growth in our product and services roadmaps. Fidus is recognized for accelerating the product development cycle and optimizing system implementation for better cost, performance and power to our clientsJoin During Rapid Growth Mode : Consistently exceeding targets and strong projections for years ahead, you're joining at an exciting time in Fidus history. Recognized as a trusted design partner, Fidus is dedicated to meeting customer expectations and develop long-term relationships with clients built on integrity, quality and open communicationsWork with Cutting Edge Technology : Fidus specializes in leading-edge electronic product development, including hardware, software, and FPGA / ASIC design / verification. Work on a variety of leading technologies, be part of a team that solves the hard problems that new technologies present. Our training, mentoring, and exposure to different types of projects allow Fidus engineers to become highly sought after experts, more quickly than in other environment. Exposure to various diverse industries and clients which means exciting new technologiesGenerous Benefits Package and Company Culture : Featuring a full benefits package, healthy work / life balance, LTD & STD, generous PTO and a company emphasis placed on feeling welcome and at home; ensuring you are taken care of is of utmost importance to FidusWhat You'll Need for the Position :Minimum 10 years of direct electronics design experienceBachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent.Ability to lead a design technically and as a mentorStrong fundamental knowledge of high-speed circuit and multi-layer PCB designIn depth understanding of all aspects of the hardware product development cycle including requirements, architecture, schematic capture, PCB layout, signal integrity, verification, and manufacturingBackground in FPGA designs, including 32Gbps diff pairs, power / thermal designExperience with high-speed devices and protocols including DDR4, PCIe Gen4, MIPI, Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C, HDMI, SerDes and JESD204BExperience with development tools such as Cadence CIS / Orcad / Cadence AllegroExperience using optical test sets, signal analyzers, and GHz+ oscilloscopes for analysis of eye diagrams, phase noise, and overall signal qualityHands-on debugging experience involving scopes, VNAs, signal generators, electronic loadsFamiliarity with ESD, EMI, and RF design considerationsAbility to use Verilog, RTL, or HLS an assetWhat You'll Be Doing :Develop the system and board level architectural design, but working collaboratively with the software and FPGA programmers to analyze requirementsProvide schematic design and component selection for high-speed circuits, SerDes to 32Gbps, control circuits, power supply sequencing, inter-board connectors, and memory bussesConduct design simulations using LTSpice and prove circuits using prototype bench testsWork with the Signal Integrity team to ensure a detailed analysis of critical netsParticipate in design reviews (Signal Integrity, PCB Layout, FPGA coding, Software) to ensure Fidus quality standards are metPerform parts library creation and schematic capture, including embedded layout constraints, using OrCAD Capture CISDevelop comprehensive test plans and test proceduresLab bring-up and in-depth verification of hardware prototypesActively collaborate with the team to address hardware & software integration issuesLead regulatory certification testingGenerate technical and user documentationProvide pre-project technical support to the business and sales teams on project scope, schedule, effort estimates, and deliverables, and post-project technical support to customersAct as a mentor and sounding board to junior and intermediate electronic designersFidus is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionInformation TechnologyIT Services and IT ConsultingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Fidus Systems by 2xGet notified about new Senior Hardware Designer jobs in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada .Senior Control Systems Hardware DesignerDesign Specialist (Electronic Design Architect)We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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