Electrical Engineer

As our new Electrical Engineer you will design build and test electrical and electromechanical systems for our Extract Energy heat-to-power technology and other innovative products incorporating shape memory alloys (SMA).

We are looking for a hands-on engineer with experience in electrical hardware power electronics controls and embedded systems who can independently take projects from concept through prototyping testing and production. You will have significant technical autonomy while collaborating with our multidisciplinary engineering team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design build and test electrical and electromechanical systems incorporating SMA technology
• Design and integrate power electronics including generators motor drives rectifiers and inverters
• Design industrial electrical control panels including schematics component selection and compliance with applicable CSA standards and ESA requirements
• Develop control and data acquisition systems (DAQ) integrating sensors actuators and feedback controls
• Design and test custom electronic circuits and PCBs including schematic capture and PCB layout
• Develop embedded firmware and software for hardware control data acquisition and system integration
• Support electrical prototyping troubleshooting equipment procurement commissioning and validation
• Collaborate across engineering R&D and manufacturing to deliver reliable production-ready solutions
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Mechatronics Computer or Systems Design Engineering or a related discipline
• Hands-on experience designing assembling and troubleshooting electrical and electronic systems
• Strong understanding of power electronics analog and digital circuits and control systems
• Experience developing automation instrumentation and data acquisition systems
• Experience designing industrial electrical panels to applicable CSA standards and Ontario Electrical Safety Code requirements
• Experience with schematic capture PCB design and electronic component selection
• Proficiency in embedded programming (C/C) and microcontroller development
• Strong practical problem-solving skills and ability to independently manage technical projects
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with generators motor drives inverters power conversion and power management systems (e.g. Victron Energy OutBack Power)
• Experience with industrial automation PLCs SCADA and industrial communication protocols
• Proficiency with PCB design tools preferably Altium Designer
• Experience with embedded platforms such as ESP32 STM32 Microchip PIC Arduino or Raspberry Pi
• Experience with Python MATLAB or similar programming and data analysis tools
• Familiarity with ESA equipment approval processes and industrial electrical commissioning
• Experience with mechatronics mechanical design or shape memory alloys
• Experience in a fast-paced R&D or product development environment
  
  

WORKING WITH SMARTER ALLOYS

Smarter Alloys is a certified medical device manufacturer and smart materials innovator developing proprietary shape memory alloy technologies for applications in medical devices dental clean energy automotive and consumer products. We are a small focused team working at the intersection of advanced materials engineering and precision manufacturing.

This is a full-time permanent position based on-site at our Cambridge ON facility. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience full medical and dental benefits a flexible schedule with core hours between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM and opportunities for professional development.

We strive to build a team that reflects the diversity of the community we work in and encourage applications from women visible minorities Indigenous peoples people identifying as LGBTQ2SI veterans and people with disabilities.

Smarter Alloys Cambridge ON

Required Experience:

Manager