Company Overview

OZ Optics Limited is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic products, test equipment and sensors. It is located in Canada's capital city of Ottawa and established in 1985.

Company Perks:

- Every employee receives full perks including medical, dental, optical and life insurance with the premiums paid for by OZ Optics.
- Opportunity to work along side with subject matter experts in fiber optics
- Opportunity to work on world-class products with cutting-edge technologies
- Best recreational facilities company can offer. Squash and basketball courts, weight-training rooms, indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub for use by employees
- Staff events - adult and children's holiday parties, Easter egg hunt, family summer barbeque, and soccer games.
- Free on-site parking

Position Summary:

This position, reporting to the General Manager of Test Equipment Group, is responsible for the hardware design, firmware development, implementation and validation of circuit boards that are integrated into optical test equipment.

Typical Duties:

- Designs and modifies circuit boards (analog & digital) used in test equipment, according to product specifications
- Develop/troubleshoot test software/processes, performing tests on products to meet customer specs and company requirements




- Provides documentation to product designs, test processes, analyzes test results, records observations and performs calculations
- Develops, debugs and support firmware applications
- Prepares reports on projects for senior management
- Makes recommendations & validates component substitutions for obsolete/discontinued components

Education:

- University degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Hardware Engineering or equivalent

Experience:

- 5+ years of relevant work experience if in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Skills:

- Enjoys solving complex technical problems
- Team player with good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with various design tools, e.g. schematic design, board layout and simulation tools, etc.
- Understanding of optical principles would be considered a asset

Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Hardware Designer - Fiber Optics Manufacturing (Canada)
🏢 OZ Optics
📍 Canada