Job Responsibility:

We are a Technology Company

Norcada is a photonics, MEMS and nanotechnology company located in Edmonton, Canada. The company focuses on the development and manufacturing of products with applications in microscopy, microanalysis, genomics, environmental monitoring and sensing, and quantum science. Since our founding in 2002, Norcada has developed a broad customer base for its products, with sales and product development collaborations in four continents and more than 40 countries worldwide.

The Position

Norcada is currently looking for an emended systems developer to support the R&D; and production teams. The position is planned to work in the manufacturing and test labs at our headquarters. The current engineer (PEng or EIT) will report to the Device R&D; director who oversees our electronic systems, advanced MEMS devices and nano-bio solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with electronics background. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive work environment and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about electronics engineering and enjoy working on innovative projects, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

- Design development, component selection and assembly of electronic systems and the required software.- Project definition, planning, execution, monitoring and reporting to ensure stakeholders are up-to-date and products are delivered in accordance with requirements.- Define and validate specifications, and write technical reports.- Testing, debugging, troubleshooting and calibration of new products and R&D; instruments.- Create product documents such as production travellers and customer manuals.- Work closely with the team leaders, engineers,



technologists and other cross-functional teams on prototype planning, execution and quality control.- Establish good relationships with vendors to develop customized solutions. This may include occasional visits to their facilities.- Work with team members to ensure clean and organized stations, and establish a lean system through participation and taking initiatives.- Maintain a high level of professionalism and an uncompromised commitment to confidentiality.

Qualification and Experience

- Post-secondary education in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering (BSc, MSc, PhD).- Minimum 5 years of experience in design and development of embedded systems, instruments and electronic circuits.- Hands-on knowledge of DAQs, MCUs, SBCs, FPGAs, sensors and communication interfaces to develop data acquisition and control systems.- Experience designing, manufacturing and assembling PCBs is highly sought in this position.- Solid programming skills in LabVIEW, Python and C/C++.- Working knowledge of version control systems.

The Ideal Candidate

- Enjoys working with products for scientific and R&D; applications.- Is focused on finding solutions and delivering value to customers.- Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Is detail-oriented and organized.- Feels comfortable working assertively in a deadline-driven environment.- Has the ability to work independently and in collaboration with team members and other colleagues.- Is open to talk about challenges and receive guidance and feedback.- Has excellent written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills. Proficiency in English is a must-have.- Preferably lives within the greater Edmonton area.

Job Type: Full-time

📌 Embedded Systems Developer (Engineer) (Edmonton)
🏢 Norcada
📍 Edmonton