Senior Electronic Design Engineer - Power & Control Electronics
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Senior Electronic Design Engineer - Power & Control Electronics
About SmartD Technologies Founded in 2018, SmartD is seeking to disrupt the established century-old industry of electrical motor control with a next-generation variable frequency drive using wide-bandgap semiconductors. We are a Series A-funded team of innovators based in downtown Montreal, scaling a product that will save energy and be used by millions.With strategic partners on board and a clear vision, we are focused on execution and bringing real value to our customers. If you are an expert in power and control electronics design, passionate about high-efficiency motor control and wide-bandgap semiconductors, and want to work with a small, dedicated, and effective team, we invite you to join our mission.
The Impact of This Role As part of the Hardware development team (7 people) and working closely with the director of the team, you will: Drive Disruption: Directly work on the design and development of our next-generation motor control technology, bridging high-speed control logic and high-power conversion. Enable Sustainability: Play a key role in building a product that significantly reduces global industrial energy consumption. Lead Technical Outcomes: Take ownership of end-to-end hardware development — from conceptual architecture through verification, certification, and volume manufacturing — seeing your work go from the lab to a finished product used in the real world.
What You'll Own Electronic Design: Develop and refine schematics and PCB layouts across both control electronics (MCUs, FPGAs, signal conditioning) and power electronics (inverters, converters, gate drivers, thermal management). Design Reviews: Lead cross-functional design reviews to ensure technical integrity, cost-effectiveness, and specification compliance. Peer Design Review: Review and challenge designs from the broader hardware team to elevate technical standards across the group. Verification & Validation: Author comprehensive test plans and execute hardware verification to ensure reliability under extreme operating conditions. Regulatory Compliance: Drive the technical documentation and testing required for UL, CE, and TÜV certifications. Design for Excellence: Perform DFMEA to identify and mitigate risks early in the design cycle. Cost & Performance Optimization: Maintain and optimize existing product designs to improve margin and reliability across the product lifecycle.
What You Bring Technical Expertise: Proven track record with MOSFET/IGBT switching, magnetics design, and high-speed digital routing for MCUs and MPUs Hands-on design experience with wide-bandgap semiconductors (GaN or SiC) — required Direct schematic and PCB design ownership of MCU/FPGA-based control boards — required Proficiency in DFMEA and Worst-Case Analysis (WCA) Direct experience navigating UL, IEC/EN standards, and EMC/EMI mitigation Mastery of Schematics software (Altium Designer is preferred); SPICE simulation proficiency Experience: 5+, ideally 10+ years in hardware development with a focus on power and control systems — required Language: The working language is English. French is an asset but not required Mindset: A problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values collaborative innovation. Nice to have: Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 61800); experience interfacing with global manufacturing partners and regulatory bodies.
Benefits & Work Environment Competitive salary: 100-130K depending on experience Health & Security: Comprehensive coverage including Extended Health Care, Disability Insurance, and Life Insurance. Time Off: 4 weeks of paid vacation (PTO) from day one. Flexibility: A hybrid work environment with a focus on results. The Lab Advantage: We spend the majority of our time on-site at our 425 rue Guy office. We believe hardware is a team sport; being near the lab and our colleagues fosters the real-time "aha!" moments that drive our technology. Commute: Conveniently located a 10-minute walk from Lucien-L'Allier (Orange line) and with immediate access to bus lines 35, 36, and 71.
Our Hiring Process We respect your time and maintain a transparent, 3-step process: Introductory Call (20 min): A general discussion via Google Meet to align on interest and fit. Technical Discussion (30 min): A technical deep-dive with the Department Head via Google Meet. On-Site Interview (1 hour): An in-depth technical meeting with your future colleagues and a tour of our lab.
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Senior Electronic Design Engineer - Power & Control Electronics
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About the role
Senior Electronic Design Engineer - Power & Control Electronics
About SmartD Technologies Founded in 2018, SmartD is seeking to disrupt the established century-old industry of electrical motor control with a next-generation variable frequency drive using wide-bandgap semiconductors. We are a Series A-funded team of innovators based in downtown Montreal, scaling a product that will save energy and be used by millions.With strategic partners on board and a clear vision, we are focused on execution and bringing real value to our customers. If you are an expert in power and control electronics design, passionate about high-efficiency motor control and wide-bandgap semiconductors, and want to work with a small, dedicated, and effective team, we invite you to join our mission.
The Impact of This Role As part of the Hardware development team (7 people) and working closely with the director of the team, you will: Drive Disruption: Directly work on the design and development of our next-generation motor control technology, bridging high-speed control logic and high-power conversion. Enable Sustainability: Play a key role in building a product that significantly reduces global industrial energy consumption. Lead Technical Outcomes: Take ownership of end-to-end hardware development — from conceptual architecture through verification, certification, and volume manufacturing — seeing your work go from the lab to a finished product used in the real world.
What You'll Own Electronic Design: Develop and refine schematics and PCB layouts across both control electronics (MCUs, FPGAs, signal conditioning) and power electronics (inverters, converters, gate drivers, thermal management). Design Reviews: Lead cross-functional design reviews to ensure technical integrity, cost-effectiveness, and specification compliance. Peer Design Review: Review and challenge designs from the broader hardware team to elevate technical standards across the group. Verification & Validation: Author comprehensive test plans and execute hardware verification to ensure reliability under extreme operating conditions. Regulatory Compliance: Drive the technical documentation and testing required for UL, CE, and TÜV certifications. Design for Excellence: Perform DFMEA to identify and mitigate risks early in the design cycle. Cost & Performance Optimization: Maintain and optimize existing product designs to improve margin and reliability across the product lifecycle.
What You Bring Technical Expertise: Proven track record with MOSFET/IGBT switching, magnetics design, and high-speed digital routing for MCUs and MPUs Hands-on design experience with wide-bandgap semiconductors (GaN or SiC) — required Direct schematic and PCB design ownership of MCU/FPGA-based control boards — required Proficiency in DFMEA and Worst-Case Analysis (WCA) Direct experience navigating UL, IEC/EN standards, and EMC/EMI mitigation Mastery of Schematics software (Altium Designer is preferred); SPICE simulation proficiency Experience: 5+, ideally 10+ years in hardware development with a focus on power and control systems — required Language: The working language is English. French is an asset but not required Mindset: A problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values collaborative innovation. Nice to have: Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 61800); experience interfacing with global manufacturing partners and regulatory bodies.
Benefits & Work Environment Competitive salary: 100-130K depending on experience Health & Security: Comprehensive coverage including Extended Health Care, Disability Insurance, and Life Insurance. Time Off: 4 weeks of paid vacation (PTO) from day one. Flexibility: A hybrid work environment with a focus on results. The Lab Advantage: We spend the majority of our time on-site at our 425 rue Guy office. We believe hardware is a team sport; being near the lab and our colleagues fosters the real-time "aha!" moments that drive our technology. Commute: Conveniently located a 10-minute walk from Lucien-L'Allier (Orange line) and with immediate access to bus lines 35, 36, and 71.
Our Hiring Process We respect your time and maintain a transparent, 3-step process: Introductory Call (20 min): A general discussion via Google Meet to align on interest and fit. Technical Discussion (30 min): A technical deep-dive with the Department Head via Google Meet. On-Site Interview (1 hour): An in-depth technical meeting with your future colleagues and a tour of our lab.