We are seeking an Electronics Hardware Engineer with strong, practical experience in electronic circuit design, schematics, and PCB layout. This hands-on role contributes to new product development and lifecycle enhancements for existing products, working closely with our firmware, software, and mechanical engineering teams.
Core Responsibilities
- Design and develop PCB schematics, layouts, and analog and digital circuits for new and existing audio and communication products.
- Collaborate with firmware, software, and mechanical engineering teams to integrate hardware and bring new prototypes and platforms into operation.
- Bring up, test, and commission prototype boards, including bench soldering, wiring, and hardware rework or modifications as required.
- Review component datasheets, select parts for new designs, and evaluate and qualify alternate components based on performance, cost, and supply-chain availability.
- Conduct design reviews, troubleshoot complex hardware issues, and improve product performance and reliability.
- Document designs, technical decisions, schematics, and engineering specifications.
- Develop and execute design verification test plans, develop production test plans, and design automated test jigs for production validation.
- Carry out board re-spins and revisions for feature enhancements, reliability, and cost reduction.
- Evaluate emerging hardware technologies and apply practical solutions to design challenges.
- Take ownership of assigned hardware deliverables and technical milestones, providing realistic estimates and communicating progress, risks, and dependencies.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Degree, diploma, or certificate in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 5 years of hands-on hardware engineering experience with demonstrated strength in schematic capture, circuit design, and multi-layer PCB layout.
- Strong analog and digital circuit design capabilities, with a solid grasp of signal integrity, power distribution and management, and EMI/EMC design considerations.
- Proficiency with industry-standard PCB design suites, such as Altium Designer.
- Proficiency with bench test equipment, including oscilloscopes and multimeters, and strong root-cause troubleshooting skills.
- Practical familiarity with microcontroller-based architectures and embedded peripherals, including I2C, SPI, UART, and Ethernet.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical trade-offs to cross-functional engineering peers.
- Proactive, self-directed work ethic with the ability to ramp up quickly on new tools and hardware platforms.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in Canada without employer sponsorship.
Additional Assets
- Familiarity with logic analyzers and spectrum analyzers.
- Direct experience designing with Texas Instruments (TI) analog/power components and embedded processors.
- Experience with low-power circuit design, power-over-Ethernet (PoE), or audio/voice-frequency circuits.
- Familiarity with microcontrollers using ARM Cortex or AVR instruction sets.
- Experience with basic firmware bring-up, scripting, or C programming for hardware validation.
- Practical knowledge of DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacturing / Testing) and transitioning designs from prototype to volume manufacturing.
- Experience guiding products through regulatory compliance and safety certifications (FCC, CE, UL/CSA).
Location
This is an on-site position at our headquarters in Burnaby, BC, requiring daily attendance. Candidates must be able to commute to this location by their start date. Relocation assistance is not available.
Algo is a rapidly growing technology company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of audio and video communication products. Our innovative solutions are designed to make industrial communication safe, simple, and effective. We collaborate with some of the largest technology companies globally to deliver cutting-edge products to our customers.