Hardware Power Engineer - New Grad

TL;DR

Hardware Power Engineer (New Grad): Develop product-level power systems, subcomponent power designs, and circuit pack-level power architectures for next-generation packet optical transport and data center platforms with an accent on high-performance AC/DC interfaces and cooling solutions. Focus on schematic capture, layout collaboration, lab validation, and resolving integration challenges across hardware, mechanical, thermal, software, and systems teams.

Ottawa

$62,600 – $100,000

Company

Global leader in high-speed connectivity, delivering packet optical transport, data center interconnect, and switching platforms.

What you will do

• Develop product-level power systems, subcomponent designs, and circuit pack power architectures
• Design AC/DC power interface modules and platform cooling solutions
• Contribute to schematic capture and layout for high-performance circuit packs
• Collaborate with hardware, mechanical, thermal, software, and systems teams on design and integration
• Partner with suppliers, procurement, and manufacturing for production transition
• Verify designs using lab prototypes and production testing

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering degree with work-term experience in system power, grounding, and product development
• Postgraduate qualification in Electronics or Power Electronics
• Demonstrated project management and strong organization skills
• Hands-on experience with power lab equipment, measurement techniques, and microelectronic power development
• Familiarity with PCB schematic capture and layout tools
• Proven English written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of power topologies like buck, boost, flyback, forward, resonant LLC, and closed-loop control
• Experience with multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies; soldering and PCB rework
• Simulation tools such as LTSpice and PSPICE

Nice to have

• Work-term experience in power electronics
• Exposure to communications hardware product development
• Familiarity with power, grounding, and EMC standards for Telcordia and data centers
• Experience with Cadence design tools

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment prioritizing growth, well-being, and belonging
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(K)/DCPP with matching, ESPP, EAP
• Company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation, Paid Family Leave compliance
• Discretionary incentive bonus eligibility
• People-first culture with social and community impact focus
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and equal opportunity