Hardware Designer – Guelph, ON Canada

Connect Tech Inc. is looking for an experienced and motivated Hardware Designer. This position has been created to meet the growing demand for our standard products as well as our custom design services. You will work alongside a diverse and talented group to continue Connect Tech’s drive within the embedded industry.Enjoy change? We support a growing custom design business allowing our engineers to architect purpose-built electronics solutions covering a broad range of applications. Our engineering team interfaces with some of the largest names in the electronics industry providing compute solutions for unmanned systems (ground, air, sea, and space), security, financial, and defense just to name a few of the sectors that we engage. More than that, you will work within a collaborative and supportive workplace with over 40 years of history and stability.About Our CompanyConnect Tech delivers high performance connectivity solutions for embedded and industrial technology applications. For over 40 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation for expertise in providing professional design services, delivering unsurpassed technical support and developing innovative products. Our commitment to excellence in product design and customer satisfaction is the driving force behind our success.What We OfferHere’s your chance to work on some of the most leading-edge technologies, for some of the world’s most influential companies. Check out some of our highlighted projects to understand the breadth of project types you’ll be working on.BSB-AI’s OSCAR Navigation SystemThe Kogniz Health Response PlatformWe work on projects for clients in over 40 countries all around the worldWe’re a dynamic and energetic company with a friendly community atmosphereWe value the contributions and ideas of our staff, and are proud of our extremely low turnover rate throughout our 40+ year historyOur employees have great passion for their work and within the embedded industry and are always looking for ways to propel Connect Tech to the next levelWe offer competitive salaries, an attractive profit-sharing program, a comprehensive benefits package, and a casual business dress codeBe involved in all aspects of new product development including researching, planning, design, implementation, verification and testingDevelop complex circuits and layout for multi-layer PCB designs using signal integrity design strategies and high-speed serial techniquesSpecify and source new board level and system components, communicating with suppliers, sales, representatives, and manufacturersInterface with vendors and manufacturing personnel, creating PCB stack-ups and bill of materialsParticipate in standard and custom product development projects with a cross-functional team ensuring budget and timeline adherenceResponsibilitiesBe involved in all aspects of new product development including researching, planning, design, implementation, verification and testingDevelop complex circuits and layout for multi-layer PCB designs using signal integrity design strategies and high-speed serial techniquesSpecify and source new board level and system components, communicating with suppliers, sales, representatives, and manufacturersInterface with vendors and manufacturing personnel, creating PCB stack-ups and bill of materialsParticipate in standard and custom product development projects with a cross-functional team ensuring budget and timeline adherenceEssential Skills and QualificationsMinimum 3 years in electronics engineering design role with experience in multilayer, high speed, high density interconnect (HDI) designBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalentCompetence with schematic capture, layout, component libraries development, and bill of materials creation preferably using Altium DesignerDemonstrated abilities debugging electronics and system level issues using modern lab equipment including high speed oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, logic analyzers, voltmeters, etc.Knowledge of standard computer and embedded interconnection standards, proven over 5+ design, using technologies such as PCI Express, USB 3, CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, MIPI, HDMI, and DisplayPortExperience designing power electronics for digital circuitry, including power isolation and POEApplicants must qualify as per the requirements and regulations defined in the Controlled Goods Regulations under the Canadian Defense Production Act; as well as the regulations prescribed under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) Title 22, Parts 120-130 of the United States Code of Federal RegulationsConnect Tech is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practice in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Connect Tech will make necessary accommodations for applicants with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr