Job Information
L3Harris Electrical Designer in Waterdown, Ontario
Electrical Designer
Ref #:18261
Waterdown, Ontario
About L3HARRIS WESCAM
As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro1-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.
About the Role
WESCAM is currently seeking an Electrical Designer for architecting, designing, developing, modifying, evaluating and integrating electronic equipment, electronic parts, components, or integrated circuitry for complex, high performance hardware systems. Determines design approaches and parameters. Analyzes electrical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. May use high level programming language to configure programmable logic devices. Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results. Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. Join the team at WESCAM and be an integral part of one of the top defense companies in the country.
Primary Responsibilities
Electrical Design from concept to production including:
Architecture and design of assigned Hardware subsystem
Support estimating of Hardware work packages
Generation of Electrical Hardware requirements documentation for an assigned electrical subsystem
Generation of Schematics, BOMs, PCB design and fabrication documentation
Generation of Documentation package for the assigned Hardware subsystem
Unit testing of the Hardware subsystem
Integration testing of the Hardware subsystem in the product
Work with Design Engineering to implement and verify design corrections
Work with Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to debug and identify design issues
Provide electrical technical support to areas of the organization outside Engineering
Keep in synchronization with relevant electrical hardware trends and new technologies
Provide input to Hardware design process and attend assigned Hardware design reviews
Participate in NPI meetings as required
Participate in product sustaining meetings as required
Required Capabilities
Design and implementation of digital systems using microprocessors and FPGAs
Design and implementation of high speed digital systems using signal integrity techniques
Design and implementation of analog and digital video systems using the relevant standards
Design and implementation of DC-servo motor drives and DC-switching power supplies
Design and implementation of appropriate shielding, bonding, grounding and impedance matching
PCB design according to IPC standards
Debug and testing of complex designs using Oscilloscopes, TDR, network analyzer and logic analyzers
Connector and back-shell selection
Design according to MIL/Aerospace standards including MIL-461, MIL-704 and RTC-DO160
Schematic capture tools including ORCAD
Circuit Simulation tools including Spice and Allegro SI and Ansys SI Wave
Layout design tools including Allegro
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to learn and grow within a fast paced environment
Meets the requirements of the Controlled Goods Registration Program and is eligible for a Canadian government security clearance
Desired Education and Experiences
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Electrical Engineering
Undergraduate Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.