A leading electronics design firm in Guelph, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Hardware Designer to support custom design services. You will develop complex circuits, interface with vendors, and participate in product development. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and proficiency in tools like Altium Designer. Competitive salaries and a supportive work environment are offered.
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Senior Field Applications Engineer (FAE) – Guelph, ON Canada As a Senior Field Applications Engineer (FAE) , you will be the technical lead bridging our cutting‐edge Edge AI Platforms with our customers’ unique needs. With a detailed understanding of CTI’s off the shelf hardware and software product offerings, you will actively drive new custom design opportunities, define detailed technical specifications, and dive deep into design implementation and costing. Your technical expertise will empower our customers while also informing our product management initiatives and shaping our market offerings. Who We Are For nearly 40 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation providing high-performance computing solutions for some of the world’s most influential companies. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, Connect Tech’s products are used in state-of-the-art technology on land, sea, sky, and space. With leading-edge design and manufacturing services backed by stellar technical support, our commitment to excellence in design and customer satisfaction is the driving force behind our success. What We Offer An attractive profit-sharing program Opportunity to work within a high-tech, leading-edge technology field with products that appear in some really cool applications! (Robots, Drones, Artificial Intelligence, Vision Systems) 3 weeks’ vacation per year with no waiting period A “Dream Fund” (gym memberships, personal interest classes, etc.) A dynamic, energetic and growing company with a friendly community atmosphere A collaborative and supportive workplace that values the contributions and ideas of our staff, and are proud of our extremely low turnover rate throughout our 35+ year history Employees who have great passion for their work and who are always looking for ways to propel Connect Tech to the next level The successful candidate will work within Connect Tech’s Engineering Tech Support group, supporting CTI’s latest products with responsibilities that include: Stay ahead of emerging Edge AI technologies across electronics, software, and mechanical disciplines to continually expand our solution capabilities. Collaborate with customers on new custom design opportunities, working together to define detailed technical project specifications. Work with customers during design implementation, creating comprehensive and accurate costing estimates that reflect the full scope of required engineering efforts. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to support teams, ensuring high-quality customer engagements and successful project delivery. Engage with key accounts through onsite visits and travel, acting as a trusted advisor and representative of Connect Tech’s technical expertise. Essential Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent 5-10 years previous experience in a customer facing, technical pre-sales or engineering consultancy role Understanding of hardware design principles, and integration of embedded hardware with software. Skills in networking and storage solutions. Experience drafting technical proposals based on design requirements, with a strong technical background to identify and specify the necessary components for system architecture. Worked in an environment of rugged electronics designs. Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously. Knowledge of embedded systems, including microcontrollers, embedded processors, operating systems, storage architecture, and peripheral interfaces such as I²C, SPI, and UART, etc. and AI systems architecture. Demonstrated success in mentoring junior engineers and leading cross-functional project teams Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with both customers and internal teams Excellent verbal and written communication skills Quick learner, self-starter, and willing to work in a fast-paced environment Exceptional analytical / problem-solving skills and attention to detail Advanced certification or training in Edge AI, cloud computing, or related and definite asset If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume in PDF format to the application form linked below. Please note that as Connect Tech is certified under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program applicants are required to be a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada in order to qualify for consideration. Connect Tech is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practice in compliance with the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.). In compliance with the A.O.D.A., Connect Tech will make necessary accommodations for applicants with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Connect Tech Inc. is looking for an experienced and motivated Hardware Designer. This position has been created to meet the growing demand for our standard products as well as our custom design services. You will work alongside a diverse and talented group to continue Connect Tech’s drive within the embedded industry. Enjoy change? We support a growing custom design business allowing our engineers to architect purpose-built electronics solutions covering a broad range of applications. Our engineering team interfaces with some of the largest names in the electronics industry providing compute solutions for unmanned systems (ground, air, sea, and space), security, financial, and defense just to name a few of the sectors that we engage. More than that, you will work within a collaborative and supportive workplace with over 40 years of history and stability. About Our Company Connect Tech delivers high performance connectivity solutions for embedded and industrial technology applications. For over 40 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation for expertise in providing professional design services, delivering unsurpassed technical support and developing innovative products. Our commitment to excellence in product design and customer satisfaction is the driving force behind our success. What We Offer Here’s your chance to work on some of the most leading-edge technologies, for some of the world’s most influential companies. Check out some of our highlighted projects to understand the breadth of project types you’ll be working on. BSB-AI’s OSCAR Navigation System The Kogniz Health Response Platform We work on projects for clients in over 40 countries all around the world! We’re a dynamic and energetic company with a friendly community atmosphere We value the contributions and ideas of our staff, and are proud of our extremely low turnover rate throughout our 40+ year history Our employees have great passion for their work and within the embedded industry and are always looking for ways to propel Connect Tech to the next level We offer competitive salaries, an attractive profit-sharing program, a comprehensive benefits package, and a casual business dress code Be involved in all aspects of new product development including researching, planning, design, implementation, verification and testing Develop complex circuits and layout for multi-layer PCB designs using signal integrity design strategies and high-speed serial techniques Specify and source new board level and system components, communicating with suppliers, sales, representatives, and manufacturers Interface with vendors and manufacturing personnel, creating PCB stack-ups and bill of materials Participate in standard and custom product development projects with a cross-functional team ensuring budget and timeline adherence Responsibilities Be involved in all aspects of new product development including researching, planning, design, implementation, verification and testing Develop complex circuits and layout for multi-layer PCB designs using signal integrity design strategies and high-speed serial techniques Specify and source new board level and system components, communicating with suppliers, sales, representatives, and manufacturers Interface with vendors and manufacturing personnel, creating PCB stack-ups and bill of materials Participate in standard and custom product development projects with a cross-functional team ensuring budget and timeline adherence Essential Skills and Qualifications Minimum 3 years in electronics engineering design role with experience in multilayer, high speed, high density interconnect (HDI) design Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent Competence with schematic capture, layout, component libraries development, and bill of materials creation preferably using Altium Designer Demonstrated abilities debugging electronics and system level issues using modern lab equipment including high speed oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, logic analyzers, voltmeters, etc. Knowledge of standard computer and embedded interconnection standards, proven over 5+ design, using technologies such as PCI Express, USB 3, CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, MIPI, HDMI, and DisplayPort Experience designing power electronics for digital circuitry, including power isolation and POE Applicants must qualify as per the requirements and regulations defined in the Controlled Goods Regulations under the Canadian Defense Production Act; as well as the regulations prescribed under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) Title 22, Parts 120-130 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations Connect Tech is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practice in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Connect Tech will make necessary accommodations for applicants with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr
