We are seeking an Electronics Engineer (Level II or III) to execute the end-to-end development and maintenance of industrial electronics products designed for a 10-year service life. Operating within a team of 2–5 engineers, you will work closely with and report directly to our Senior Electronics Systems Engineer. This is a full-time, in-person role based out of our Ottawa region facility. 

In this position, you will help transform engineering specifications into reliable, factory-ready hardware for international markets. This hands-on role is ideal for an engineer eager to own day-to-day circuit design, PCB layout, prototyping, benchmarking, and firmware development.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Design Execution: Translate engineering specifications into electronic designs, executing component selection, schematic capture, and multi-layer PCB layout. 

  • Prototyping & Testing: Build, bring up, and debug prototype hardware. Design and assemble testing protocols and automated test fixtures to validate product quality. 

  • Firmware Development: Leverage microcontrollers and FPGA to implement control and communication interfaces to front-end hardware 

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues or external contractors on firmware development, embedded software, mechanical design, thermal management, EMC compliance, and documentation. 

  • Manufacturing Support: Assist in coordinating with external suppliers and contract manufacturers, preparing manufacturing packages, and resolving production-line technical issues.

  • Sustaining Engineering: Support operational continuity for hardware deployed worldwide by performing root-cause analysis on field failures, testing design updates, and addressing component obsolescence.  

     

Qualifications:

  • Education: B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. P.Eng designation or eligibility/registration as an EIT with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is desirable. 
  • Experience: 1 to 7 years of hands-on experience in electronics product design, with a track record of contributing to hardware products that reached commercial production.  Technical
  • Skills: Strong proficiency with PCB design suites (e.g., Altium Designer) and circuit simulation tools.  
  • Industrial Automation & DAQ: Desirable experience working with PLCs and data acquisition solutions.  
  • Hardware Fundamentals: Understanding of design principles, including design for manufacture, signal integrity, power distribution, thermal mitigation, and EMC/EMI.  
  • Lab & Troubleshooting: Ability to use standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters) to debug hardware and perform root-cause analysis.  
  • Location: Must be located in or willing to commute daily to our Ottawa region location.  

Salary Range

  •  $85,000 to $125,000 


Artificial Intelligence may be used to assess and/or screen applications.

 

Apply to careers@sciemetric.com. Please include "Electronics Engineer" in the subject line.

About Sciemetric

Sciemetric Instruments has worked with manufacturers for decades to solve their productivity and quality concerns. Our process monitoring, data collection, and data analytics products empower customers to drive continuous improvement in quality, profitability, and efficiency. Our people specialize in modern manufacturing and industrial processes. Our expertise comes from installing thousands of systems worldwide.