OEM/Systems Integration Engineer

About RBR

Since 1973, RBR has been designing and manufacturing oceanographic instruments in Ottawa, Ontario to measure our blue planet. The effects of climate change are being seen from the ocean’s abyss to the polar ice caps and our sensors quantify this change to support better analysis, improved planning, and more effective mitigation strategies. Our instruments measure water parameters in some of the harshest environments on the planet! They are mounted on underwater drones, dropped out of planes, and sent to the bottom of the ocean – sometimes for years at a time – all in an effort to get precise and accurate data to support climate research! We have been fortunate to be able to partner with some of the world's leaders in the field of ocean science, like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, The Norwegian Polar Institute, and The British Antarctic Survey, just to name a few!

At RBR, our people care about the environment, our community, their work, and - of course - each other! We value curiosity, experimentation, and doing the right thing, and while we do some serious work to support world-changing science, we don’t take ourselves too seriously – we like to let our hair down and cut loose too!

About the role

As an OEM/Systems Integration Engineer at RBR, you will collaborate with software, firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers to develop and maintain integrated systems that expand upon RBR's core data logger technology for our OEM partners. Our OEM/Systems technical team at RBR is dedicated to building strong, responsive partnerships with our OEM/Systems customers, delivering integrated solutions that enable new measurement capabilities and discoveries. RBR's OEM/Systems products range from individual components to fully waterproof instruments, designed for subsea products, robotic platforms, and autonomous vehicles.

What you'll do

• Serve as the technical interface between the R&D team and OEM/Systems customers
• Compile project-specific documentation
• Test and validate new OEM and systems solutions
• Support process design for optimized OEM/Systems solution rollout
• Collaborate with customers to define OEM product requirements
• Conduct QA analysis of customer and production data
• Drive R&D efforts on OEM/Systems products as a customer advocate
• Provide technical support to OEM/Systems customers

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, System Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of industry experience
• Broad technical competences in mechanical, electrical, and software aspects of products
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills for leading discussions with customers and internal teams
• Familiarity with electronics and the ability to follow schematic designs
• Proven ability to debug electronics and system-level issues using modern lab equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, voltmeters)
• An understanding of basic mechanical properties (e.g., tolerancing, surface finishes, material properties) and ability to read mechanical drawings
• Experience with embedded real-time systems (RTOS/ZEPHYR, Linux) and low-level microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, MSP430)
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Knowledge of electrical interfaces (e.g., UART/RS-232/RS-485) and wireless technologies (BLE, WiFi)
• Ability to thrive in a highly interrupt-driven environment and manage multiple projects with shifting priorities
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum development process

Nice to haves

• Experience with scientific instrumentation
• Experience with data processing using MATLAB/Python
• Familiarity with project management and documentation tools like Jira and Confluence

Current perks at RBR

🌴 20 days of vacation, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

⏰ Flexible working hours & work from wherever Wednesdays (most roles eligible)

🩺 Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

💰 Company-wide bonus program

🏋🏽 Annual fitness reimbursement program

🚴 Greener commuting incentive program (bike-to-work, carpool, or transit passes)

🚗 EV reimbursement program + on-site charging stations

💝 Charitable donation matching

🌮 Monthly Friday lunches (on us)!

At RBR, we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace, we are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek to recruit the best and most talented people for the job. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.