Hardware Design Engineer

ORBCOMM currently has an opening for a temporary Hardware Design Engineer to be a part of the Hardware team. The Hardware team is a multidisciplinary, multi-site team consisting of electrical design, layout, industrial engineering, and documentation that works closely with the Embedded Systems, Product Integrity, and Software Engineering teams. The successful applicant will share the responsibility of designing, validating and testing ORBCOMM’s industrial IoT devices and sensors. Additional duties include participation in design reviews, testing and test automation, and documentation in our product lifecycle management tool.

This is a full-time position, which requires an in-office presence to support various aspects of the business. The successful candidate will work in our Ottawa office. This is a temporary role for 14 months to cover a maternity leave.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Electrical design:
• Design and development of satellite, cellular, BLE, LoRa industrial IoT products
• Component selection and schematic capture
• PCB layout support
• PCB and schematic design review
• Schematic, BOM, and component documentation

• Testing and design verification:
• Functional and parametric testing over industrial temperature range
• Failure root cause analysis
• Device testing and preparation for certification

• Full product life cycle support:
• Providing installation and product certification support
• Customization of standard products for specific large projects
• Supporting manufacturing for new product introduction
• Supply chain engineering support
  
  

Desired Qualifications And Experience

• 3 to 5 years experience in a similar position
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Hardware bench skills (soldering, debug, test automation)
• Skilled with electrical test equipment (digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with attention to detail and strong time management skills
  
  

About ORBCOMM Inc.

ORBCOMM is a pioneer in IoT technology, empowering customers with insight to make data-driven decisions that help them optimize their operations, maximize profitability, and build a more sustainable future. With 30 years of experience and the most comprehensive solution portfolio in the industry, ORBCOMM enables the management of over a million assets worldwide for a diverse customer base spanning transportation, supply chain, heavy equipment, maritime, natural resources, and government. For more information about how ORBCOMM is driving the evolution of industry through the power of data, visit www.orbcomm.com .

Interested?

At ORBCOMM, we believe that our people are our strength. Our success stems from our ability to attract and retain the best people who deliver a high level of performance and skill.

If you are looking for a significant career opportunity and the chance to work for an established, successful, and high growth company, ORBCOMM is the ideal place for you.

We are committed to employment equity. ORBCOMM would like to thank all applicants in advance and advise them that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

ORBCOMM is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.