Company: TowBrite Inc.
Business information: We specialize in the design, engineering, production, and sale of tow lighting systems and accessories. We develop custom tow light solutions and manufacture electronic components, molds, plastics, and assemblies. Our products include tow lights for the light-duty, heavy-duty, RV and agricultural tow lights, LED systems, transmitters, receivers, and replacement parts. We also manufacture trailer testers and custom products. Furthermore, TowBrite performs PCB assembly in-house using a pick-and-place production line. We provide testing, warranty, shipping, and repair services in Canada and internationally.
Business Address: 9 Paquet St, Vars, ON K0A 3H0
Work Location: Same as above
Type of Employment: Full-time – Permanent
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Description:
Design and develop electronic circuits and systems, including RF circuits, LED drivers, and power switching circuits
Install PCB assembly and electronic test equipment
Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
Maintain PCB assembly and electronic test equipment
Service PCB assembly and electronic test equipment
Supervise the building and testing of prototypes
Test electronic circuits and systems, including RF circuits, LED drivers, and power switching circuits
Assist in design, development and testing
Assist in inspecting, testing and adjusting electronic components
Calibrate electronic equipment and instruments
Assist in building and testing prototypes to specifications
Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems, including PCB assembly equipment and electronic test systems
Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems
Design, develop, and validate complex multi-layer PCBs, many of which have RF and mixed-signal applications using Altium Designer.
Architect and implement hardware solutions using Texas Instruments CC1110, CC1310, STM32, and ATTiny microcontrollers
Design and optimize ISM-band and 802.11 wireless circuits, including antenna matching, filtering, and RF front-end design
Develop power switching and LED driver circuits for a variety of product applications
Source and qualify electronic components
Prototype, solder, and rework surface-mount and through-hole assemblies (fine-pitch QFN, BGA, 0201 passives)
Program, operate and maintain pick-and-place production lines for low-to-medium volume PCB assembly runs
Debug and troubleshoot electronic assemblies using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and other bench equipment
Write clear and thorough technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, assembly manuals, and user guides
Provide hands-on hardware support to firmware development teams, including creating debug fixtures and test interfaces
Conduct design reviews, perform schematic and layout peer reviews, and ensure designs meet EMC/regulatory requirements
Requirements:
Education: Completion of a two- or three-year college program in electrical or electronics engineering technology, computer engineering technology, telecommunications technology or an equivalent is required.
Experience: At least 5 years of experience in electronics hardware design and development are required.
Knowledge and experience at hand soldering and rework of surface-mount components, including fine-pitch packages, is required
Experience operating and programming pick-and-place assembly lines is required
Proven ability to debug and diagnose hardware issues at the board and system level is required
Experience designing complex, multi-layer PCBs with controlled impedance, high-speed signals and RF considerations is required
Experience with power switching circuit design (MOSFETs, gate drivers, DC-DC converters) is required
Experience with LED driver circuit design is required
Demonstrated experience sourcing parts from international suppliers is required
Area of work experience: Research and development, Testing and evaluation
Type of industry experience: Automobile and Trucking industry
Area of specialization: Communications, Semiconductor, Electronics (industrial), Electronic test equipment
Equipment and machinery experience: Electrical wiring devices
Computer and technology knowledge: MS Windows, Firmware development, Texas Instruments CC1110 and CC1310 RF SoCs (sub-GHz ISM band applications), Microchip/Atmel ATTiny microcontrollers, STM32 ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers, ISM-band wireless design (antenna design, RF layout techniques, regulatory compliance), 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless integration and design
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability: Accurate, Efficient interpersonal skills, Extreme attention to detail, Team player, Initiative, Flexibility
Work setting: Electrical or electronic equipment manufacturing, Manufacturing and industrial plant
Supervision: Up to 5 people
Language: English is required
Salary: $41.35 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Bonus, free parking available.
Important Information: Flexibility in schedule is required. The work schedule will be from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Apply by e-mail to: jobs@towbrite.com
Apply by mail to: 1612 Magic Morning Way, Greely, ON K4P 0C7