SciCan Ltd. is a global leader in the development, manufacture and sale of consumables and small-size equipment for dental treatment applications. We currently have an opening within our Research & Development team for an Electrical Hardware Developer.

Job Summary:

Design and development of new products, accessories and spare parts, and engineering support of current products.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

The Electrical/Hardware Developer is responsible for:

Design and/or specify new parts, components, or assemblies for use in new or current products
Design and develop hardware for new products
Schematic and PCB design using Altium Designer (Small Signal Analog, Digital
Domain MCU, DDRx, USB, ETHERNET, WIFI etc)
FPGA design
Design for EMC compliance
System design
Detailed analog and digital circuitry design
Board bring-up support
Design for compliance for Medical Device related standards
Hardware/Software validation during the initial phases of design
Hardware/Software integration
Practical skills, able to work in a laboratory environment
Experience with various types of sensors: accelerometers, video, infrared, proximity, temperature
Experience with various data communication standards and protocols:
ZigBee, 802.15.4, USB, RS232/422/485, I2C, CAN, 1-Wire, RFID
Documentation for new product designs or design changes:
Create software and/or hardware requirements
Create software and/or hardware design documents
Create software and/or hardware verification and validation plans.
Prepare design documents according to FDA guidance documents or applicable standards
Prepare documentation for UL/CSA approvals
Change design of existing parts to improve manufacturability or reduce cost.
Process Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Test Requests, Research and Development Requests and Engineering Change Orders according to established procedures.
Qualification of new parts for use in production (testing of samples, verification and validation).
Design of experiments, write test protocols, conduct tests and report results.
Sourcing and qualification of vendors for new part designs (and current product parts where applicable).
Participation in design reviews for new parts and products when required.
Preparing documentation for patent applications.
Produce reports to communicate design goals, achievements or significant results to persons within or external to SciCan R&D.
Lead a team or other group in the performance of an assigned task/project as required from time to time.
When in a project leadership role, monitor the performance of team members, and both provide feedback to the managers of those team members regarding the strengths and areas for improvement of the individuals and provide coaching to enhance the individual’s contribution to the team.
Lead by example, seek to understand the unique motivators of others (e.g. team members), and appropriately recognize and reward contributions; demonstrate commitment to achieving success; and remain positive and constructive about people and the work at hand
Establish appropriate mechanisms to track and control the financial aspects of a project or work program, purchases, and expenses; manage subcontractor/consultant performance with respect to schedule, cost and performance; identify potential risks (e.g. as part of a project plan) and regularly assess the potential for new risks.
Ensure that the appropriate safety apparel will be utilized when working within the Production, Warehousing, Service, Lab and Machine Shop areas. These to include, but not limited to:
Safety Shoes
Eye / Face Protection
Gloves
Supports lab housekeeping and equipment safety practices

Education

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering or equivalent Degree

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Desired skills in the following areas:

Medical Device construction, Medical Device Function, medical Device Manufacture, Medical Device filed use, Application of the Risk Management Process.

Interested candidates , please email a copy of your resume to : hr@scican.com

By applying and submitting your resume to our job posting, candidate acknowledges and confirms that the submitted resume is true and that the candidate is able to provide evidence of academic achievement as required.

Candidates that meet the above requirements will be contacted for an interview. We would like to thank all candidates for their interest in Coltene-SciCan. No phone calls please.

SciCan is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process

Coltene-SciCan is located in Toronto near the intersection of Highways 401 and 404 (Don Mills and York Mills). It is accessible by public transportation. We offer a subsidized cafeteria, wellness programs, and free parking. You may learn more about our business and products by visiting our website at

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Electrical hardware Developer