Hardware Developer

Intero Integrity Services is the world’s only inspection and industrial services specialist to combine innovative technologies, critical insights, state of the art equipment and advanced data management with a streamlined project approach. We are an agile company with a sizable backing and an enhanced management team dedicated to redefining asset performance. Intero is dedicated to significantly increasing the lifetime and performance of industrial assets and installations. By combining our extensive range of inspection and industrial solutions, we have the ability to create unique packages and turnkey solutions, adding value in keeping industrial assets safe and efficient.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Hardware Developer with relevant experience to become a member of our dynamic team. The idea candidate has a solid foundation in circuit design and electrical engineering fundamentals, a creative mindset, and takes an analytical approach to problem solving. As a hardware design engineer, you would be working closely with our firmware, software and mechanical design groups as a multidisciplinary team focusing on robotics and battery powered systems.

A typical day on the electrical team at Intero can involve working with Altium and SPICE, designing new robotics systems, assembling new design prototypes, running tests in the laboratory or engineering shop, driving a 20-foot long and 1500lbs robot, researching new technologies, creating documents to help others understand what you have created, and/or writing code. If any of those things sound interesting to you, read on!

Responsibilities

• Analog & Digital Circuit design, schematic capture, and PCB layout using Altium Designer
• Circuit simulation, prototyping and testing using typical lab tools and analysis software
• Documentation of electrical designs, testing and assembly procedures
• Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of issues in electrical systems
• Electrical hardware assembly design and manufacturing
• Design for manufacture and testing … DFX
• Peripheral responsibilities
• Depending on available skills a candidate would also have opportunities to work on the following more specific aspects of a project:
  • Python/Matlab scripting for simulation and scripted testing of robot modules
  • Assembly, C/C++ embedded programming targeting Atmel & ARM devices
  • Wireless communication and RF design and testing
  • Support and development for automated equipment testing
  • Participation in field-testing and on-site debugging of equipment
  • FPGA / CPLD design from requirements to validation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering
• 3–5 years of hardware design experience in a regulated industry such as automotive, aerospace, medical, nuclear, energy, oil & gas, or military.
• Altium, OrCAD or similar for schematic capture and PCB Layout
• Circuit Simulation (e.g., SPICE, Altium)
• Digital and Analog design, various hardware communication protocols (I2C, TWI, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, PCIe, etc.)
• Battery powered systems (Li-ion, Li-polymer)
• Brushless DC Motor systems
• Prototyping & troubleshooting skills, e.g., laboratory tools, soldering, etc.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills
• Solid self-discipline and the ability to work both independently and within a team
• An inquisitive mentality--the desire to tinker and learn through experience

Considered Assets

• Experience with Python, Matlab, or other scripting languages
• Embedded C or Assembly programming experience
• Experience with version control systems (SVN, git) and a love for clean & effective documentation
• Experience with Solidworks or similar mechanical CAD software
• Robotics and motion control experience
• Experience with Wi-Fi / Bluetooth hardware interfaces and RF design
• Knowledge of non-destructive testing techniques
• FPGA Design experience
• Knowledge of Xilinx/Altera (Intel) or similar chipsets
• Experience with VHDL/Verilog or similar languages
• Experience in the FPGA development lifecycle
• Six Sigma or other quality improvement program experience or certification

We are proud to offer our Employees

• A technical, professional, and challenging work environment.
• Competitive wages and a bonus system based on company & individual performance.
• Engaging company culture that encourages teamwork and rewards both team and individual achievements.
• Extended Healthcare benefits coverage (including dental & vision), life and AD&D insurance, RRSP with Company match, flexible work hours and paid time off.