Senior Hardware Engineer

at  Accuenergy Canada Inc

Job description
Accuenergy is a Toronto-based company dedicated to research, design and manufacturing of multifunction power meters and other instruments. We also provide advanced technological solutions for distribution and industrial power system automation.

Responsibilities:

• Design & Development: Lead the development of hardware architecture, schematics, and PCB layouts for electric meters, ensuring integration of analog, digital, and power circuits.
• Component Selection: Analyze, evaluate, and select electronic components for optimal performance, power efficiency, and cost.
• System Integration: Ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and software, focusing on ADC/IO management, power management, communication interfaces (Ethernet, RS485, Modbus), and display systems.
• Compliance & Certification: Ensure designs meet international standards for accuracy, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety, including ANSI C12, IEC 62052/53, UL, and MID.
• Testing & Validation: Develop and execute validation plans, including electrical and environmental testing, reliability analysis, and field testing for durability and accuracy.
• Project Leadership: Collaborate with project managers, mechanical engineers, and software teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Mentor junior engineers in the team.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation, including BOMs, test plans, and design reports.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with technological trends and improvements in electric metering hardware and recommend innovative approaches to product designs.

Candidate should have the following knowledge/skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years of hardware design experience, preferably in electric metering or a similar field.
• Experience with microcontroller (e.g., STM32) and DSP-based designs.
• Familiarity with analog front-end design, especially for electric metering.
• Proven experience with high-accuracy ADCs and digital filtering.

Preferred Requirements

• Proficiency in EDA tools (e.g., Altium) for SCH and PCB design.
• Expertise in high-speed circuit design, signal integrity, and noise reduction.
• Experience with EMI/EMC design and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of UL and IEC standards for safety and compliance.
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions.

• Design & Development: Lead the development of hardware architecture, schematics, and PCB layouts for electric meters, ensuring integration of analog, digital, and power circuits.
• Component Selection: Analyze, evaluate, and select electronic components for optimal performance, power efficiency, and cost.
• System Integration: Ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and software, focusing on ADC/IO management, power management, communication interfaces (Ethernet, RS485, Modbus), and display systems.
• Compliance & Certification: Ensure designs meet international standards for accuracy, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and safety, including ANSI C12, IEC 62052/53, UL, and MID.
• Testing & Validation: Develop and execute validation plans, including electrical and environmental testing, reliability analysis, and field testing for durability and accuracy.
• Project Leadership: Collaborate with project managers, mechanical engineers, and software teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Mentor junior engineers in the team.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation, including BOMs, test plans, and design reports.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with technological trends and improvements in electric metering hardware and recommend innovative approaches to product designs