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
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