Senior Hardware Designer-Onsite Position

Senior Hardware Designer - Onsite Position

Are you an innovative and flexible self-starter? Do you have keen hardware engineering skills ? We’re looking for highly motivated hardware designers who live and breathe embedded hardware design to help us create the latest in embedded systems technology. We need enthusiastic team players who want to share, discuss, and brainstorm ideas with our top-notch engineering team at our dynamic organization.

As part of a dynamic multi-disciplined team, your job will be to support the development of new embedded systems products , and to enhance our existing products . You will be responsible for all aspects of hardware development; you must be resourceful and able to overcome new challenges using insightful design and engineering skills coupled with innovative approaches. In a nutshell, we need your sharp expertise to help define new embedded hardware products, implement product enhancements and contribute to process improvements.

Location: Ottawa, ON

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Salary Range: $90,300 - $120,400 plus bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

• Engineer, Design, Develop and Test new embedded hardware at the forefront of technology
• Support and enhance existing embedded hardware
• Apply established development processes and assist in process improvement
• Analyze requirements, research and identify solutions and develop the design
• Generate complete and accurate user and design documentation
• Provide input to architecture and design reviews
• Provide input and evaluation of new technologies and products
• Keep current with embedded hardware trends and share knowledge
• Contribute to the release of manufacturing technical data packages for products
• Participate in maintaining a positive and productive atmosphere within the team

What You Bring:

• Be a driven and motivated self-starter with a keen interest to learn
• Strong understanding of electronics and engineering principals and application to real world use
• Strong sense of responsibility, commitment to quality and achieving deadlines
• Strong debug and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds themselves accountable for performance, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and champions process improvement initiatives

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical, Computer, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years Board level development and hands on lab experience (CO-OP Experience is applicable)
• Experience/familiarity in the following is an asset:
• Experience working with a multi-disciplined team
• Familiar with a product development process
• Familiar with hardware test equipment -- logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
• Familiarity with principles of high-speed digital circuit board design including signal integrity concepts.
• Design capture tools (preferably Mentor Graphics)
• Requirements capture, analysis, and tracking.
• Hobby projects with Raspberry Pi and/or Arduino
• Familiarity with FPGAs
• A passion for following the latest trends in the world of computing

Who We Are:

Curtiss-Wright creates a wide variety of embedded computer products designed for the rugged defense industry. Our customers want the latest cutting-edge consumer technology adapted to a rugged form factor and our mission is to make that a reality! As part of a dynamic multi-disciplined team, your job will be to support the development of new embedded systems products, and to enhance our existing products.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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