Job Title: Systems Design Engineer
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Industrial Machinery / Electromechanical Product Manufacturing
Compensation: Competitive salary, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time, flexible hours available

About the Opportunity
Acara Solutions is seeking a Systems Design Engineer for a full-time opportunity with our client in Abbotsford, BC .

This is an excellent prospect for an intermediate to senior-level engineer with strong experience in product design, systems engineering, system integration, and multidisciplinary engineering . The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, analyzing, implementing, integrating, and verifying complex systems involving mechanical, electronic, firmware, and software components .

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, working with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that all parts of a product function together as intended.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Supportive, hands‑on engineering environment that values collaboration, quality, and accountability

Opportunity to work on high‑quality products used across multiple global industries

Strong company culture that encourages innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Opportunity to contribute to full product lifecycle design, development, testing, and improvement

Why This Opportunity is Exciting
This role offers the chance to work on complex electromechanical products where your engineering expertise directly contributes to product performance, reliability, and innovation. You will collaborate with mechanical, electronics, firmware, software, verification and validation, and project management teams to bring integrated product solutions to life.

About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider. We help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?
What You'll Do

Gather, review, and analyze system requirements from stakeholders and customers

Translate requirements into technical specifications, system designs, and subsystem solutions

Assess system components and technologies for feasibility, risk, performance, reliability, scalability, and readiness

Create and maintain system specifications, interface documentation, and technical design documents

Support the implementation, integration, troubleshooting, and verification of systems and subsystems

Design and execute tests to verify and validate system functionality and performance

Ensure requirements, design, testing,



and validation activities are properly documented and traceable

Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, electronics, firmware, software, V&V;, and project management

Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies

Prepare technical documentation including requirements, design analysis, FMEAs, and technical reports

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

10+ years of relevant product design or product development experience

Strong experience working with multidisciplinary systems involving mechanical, electronic, firmware, and/or software components

Demonstrated ability to approach engineering design from a system‑level perspective

Experience with system integration, verification, validation, requirements, traceability, and technical documentation

P.Eng. certification preferred, or eligibility and motivation to obtain P.Eng. registration

Firmware development experience is considered an asset

Leadership or mentorship experience is considered an asset

Ideal Background

Industrial machinery manufacturing

Electromechanical product manufacturing

Automation or robotics

Power tools or torque tools

Aerospace

Automotive or EV systems

Energy, mining, oil and gas, or power generation equipment

Hardware product development

What's Offered

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee assistance program

RSP program

Profit‑sharing bonus opportunities

Flexible hours

Innovative and collaborative work environment

Opportunity to work on products used across global industries

Acara Solutions is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for applicants and employees. We are committed to filling open positions using balanced selection criteria to avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation, or any other status protected or required by law.

Acara Solutions welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Requirements
What You’ll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

10+ years of relevant product design or product development experience

Strong experience working with multidisciplinary systems involving mechanical, electronic, firmware,



and/or software components

Ability to approach engineering design from a system‑level perspective

Experience with system integration, requirements gathering, verification, validation, traceability, and technical documentation

Ability to translate requirements into technical specifications, system designs, and subsystem solutions

Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot system integration issues

Experience preparing technical documentation, including design analysis, requirements, FMEAs, and technical reports

Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including mechanical, electronics, firmware, software, V&V;, and project management

P.Eng. certification preferred, or eligibility and motivation to obtain P.Eng. registration

What Sets You Apart

Firmware development experience

Previous leadership or mentorship experience

Experience taking products from concept through design, testing, validation, and production

Background in industrial machinery, electromechanical products, power tools, automation, aerospace, automotive, energy, mining, oil and gas, or hardware product development

Strong understanding of product performance, reliability, feasibility, scalability, risk, and technical readiness

Ability to identify project risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies

Comfortable working in a hands‑on, collaborative, fast‑paced engineering environment

Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

Additional Information

Full‑time opportunity based in Abbotsford, BC

Competitive compensation based on experience

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee assistance program

RSP program

Profit‑sharing bonus opportunities

Flexible hours available

Collaborative and innovative engineering environment

Equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants of all backgrounds

After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there’s a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it’s convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

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📌 System Design Engineer (British Columbia)
🏢 Acara Solutions
📍 British Columbia