Purpose: Design and develop electronics for advanced scientific instrumentation systems (e.g., mass spectrometers), with a focus on low-noise analog performance, mixed-signal integration, and high-reliability operation.

This role involves ownership of electronics across the full product lifecycle — from concept and design through validation, manufacturing, and sustaining — in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

- Design and optimize low-noise analog and mixed-signal circuits for high-sensitivity measurement systems, including:
- Signal conditioning and analog front‑end design
- Grounding, shielding, and noise mitigation
- ADC/DAC interfacing and data acquisition chains

- Perform design, simulation, and validation of analog, digital, and mixed‑signal circuits, ensuring performance in low‑level signal environments (uV–mV range)
- Lead or contribute to system‑level design decisions, balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and supply constraints
- Conduct design verification and validation (DVT), including lab testing, debugging, and root‑cause analysis of complex hardware issues
- Support product sustaining activities, including:

- Component obsolescence management
- Design updates and engineering changes
- Field issue investigation and resolution

- Collaborate closely with scientists, mechanical engineers, firmware developers, manufacturing, and suppliers to deliver robust system solutions
- Develop and maintain technical documentation including design specifications, test procedures, and validation reports




- Contribute to the development of new technologies and architectures for next‑generation instrumentation systems

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline (advanced degree considered an asset)
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in hardware design, preferably in instrumentation, medical devices, or scientific equipment

Required Technical Experience

- Solid analog and mixed‑signal design experience, particularly involving:
- Low‑level signal acquisition (uV–mV range)
- High‑impedance and low‑noise circuits
- Analog/digital interfacing (ADC/DAC systems)

- Proven ability to design systems where sensitive analog signals coexist with digital electronics, including:

- Layout partitioning and grounding strategies
- Noise mitigation and signal integrity techniques

- Hands‑on experience with:

- PCB design (Altium, OrCAD, etc.)
- Circuit simulation tools (e.g., PSpice, LTspice)
- Lab debugging and measurement (oscilloscope, DMM, spectrum analyzer)

- Strong experience in troubleshooting PCBAs and system‑level hardware issues
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC design practices and compliance requirements
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, DFM/DFT, and production support

Key Competencies

- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, especially in ambiguous or complex situations
- Ability to make engineering trade‑offs considering performance, cost, risk, and timeline
- Comfortable working in a hands‑on lab environment for testing and debugging
- Effective communication skills for collaboration across cross‑functional teams
- Ability to work independently while also contributing to team‑based development

📌 Senior Electronics Design Engineer – GC/LC (Woodbridge, CAN) (Vaughan)
🏢 PerkinElmer
📍 Vaughan