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http://ca.indeed.com/job/electrical-engineer-pcb-designer-3031c281f4f3a498

Electrovaya is a dynamic high technology company focused on creating advanced energy storage products that combat climate change. It prides itself on great innovation ( >500 patents) made possible by people passionate about the ability of technology to transform our world. It has manufacturing operations in Canada and Germany. Electrovaya's advanced battery technology is utilized in zero-emission electric vehicles, Smart Grid applications providing alternatives to conventional power plants, Smart City solutions, industrial solutions and more.

We are seeking talented designer to join our dynamic and fast paced team.

Responsibilities:

• Design of electrical circuits including system design and PCB level design.
• Design PCB layouts. Boards are mixed signal, typically include microcontrollers with analog and digital interface circuits, power supplies, interconnects, etc
• Experience with battery management systems and firmware development experience is an asset
• Experience in power distribution is an asset, DC systems- up to 700V, 50A, AC- up to 600V
• Prepare electrical drawings including board level schematics, single line diagrams, wire harnesses, and power distribution
• Select equipment, cables, contactors, inverters, distribution blocks, board level components etc. as per requirements
• Prepare specifications and documentations including required for supplier management
• Must be familiar with PLM principles and well organized in terms of record keeping, revision control and other change flow requirements
• Bring up and test prototypes, create test reports
• Assist in creating project and product documentation as needed.
• Supporting product validation, verification and certification including active contribution to FMEA, design for testability, design for manufacturability, design for compliance

Requirements:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years experience
• Willingness to take initiative, capable of working independently, including cases when requirements are not fully defined, pull information rather than wait for it to be provided.
• Strong team player, collaboration and teamwork is a must

Required experience:

• PCB Board Design: 5 years