Firmware Test Engineer testing and validating firmware for optical products with cross - functional teams. Building test automation and drivers from scratch in Nokia's Ottawa team.
About the role
- Senior Hardware Engineer leading sustaining engineering of hardware-based products at Blackline Safety. Responsible for electrical design, problem solving, and cross-functional team collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Circuit design to improve, maintain, and modify existing products from the design concept stage, design, verification, Intrinsic Safety (IS) certification, regulatory and ultimately production release
- Develop an expert level understanding of Intrinsic Safety (IS) certification for explosive atmospheres
- Triage electrical and system-level performance issues in manufacturing and the field; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Collaborate closely with firmware engineers on HW/FW integration and system-level problem solving
- Work with manufacturing and test engineering to ensure robust, high-volume production
- Support product validation and Design Quality teams to maintain product reliability and compliance
- Provide regular schedule, risk, and status updates to product and engineering leadership
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and interns
- Minimal travel may be required
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent education and experience
- 5+ years of industry experience designing high-volume consumer or industrial electronic products
- Strong EE fundamentals with hands-on experience in prototype bring-up, debugging, and functional verification
- Experience with schematic capture and layout of HDI, multi-layer PCB designs (Altium Designer preferred)
- Strong background in power systems, including SMPS, LDOs, PDN design, and battery-powered optimization
- Experience with low- and high-speed digital interfaces (I²C, UART, SPI, USB, etc.) and signal integrity fundamentals
- Proficient with standard lab equipment: oscilloscopes, logic/protocol analyzers, JTAG debuggers, DMMs, power supplies
- Demonstrated ability to independently drive complex technical problems to resolution
- Strong collaboration, communication, and mentoring skills
- Bonus points for:
- Experience with wireless technologies: cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, NFC
- Experience with C/C++ or Python for test, debug, or analysis
- Familiarity with simulation tools (LTspice, PowerDC/SI, etc.)
- Experience with gas detection or safety-critical products
- EMC compliance design and troubleshooting experience
- Experience with intrinsically safe product design and certification
- P.Eng. (APEGA) licensure or eligibility to practice in Alberta
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and annual compensation review
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits*
- Mental health and wellness support
- Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work model for eligible positions
- Paid vacation, personal and sick days*
- Professional development opportunities
- Education funding
- A collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven culture
- Exclusive access to perks and discounts
- A flexible ‘Dress for Your Day’ environment
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