Senior Electrical Engineer

About RBR

At RBR, we’ve been designing cutting-edge instruments to measure our blue planet for over 50 years. Built to withstand some of the harshest environments on Earth, our instruments are deployed from the ocean’s deepest trenches to the polar ice caps, capturing essential data on water temperature, salinity, pH, and more. This data empowers researchers in the global fight against climate change, and our technology supports groundbreaking science with partners like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Woods Hole, the Scripps Institution, and the British Antarctic Survey.

At RBR, we care deeply about our work, each other, the environment, and the global communities we serve. We value teamwork, continuous improvement, and having fun along the way. From Friday lunches to social events, we’re a crew that thrives on taking on complex and exciting challenges that have a meaningful impact on the blue planet! Ready to make waves with us? Apply below!

About the role

Are you a skilled Senior Electrical Engineer with a passion for innovation and a knack for solving complex problems? We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic Research and Development team. You'll have the exciting opportunity to collaborate with an awesome group of R&D gurus in the areas of firmware, electronics, mechanical, software, systems, sensor engineering, as well as oceanography at the forefront of oceanographic sensors and systems development. We are seeking a hands-on problem solver who can work independently, take responsibility, and deliver high-quality work. As a key member of a small team of technical experts, you must be dedicated, an effective communicator, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Your ability to develop products with mixed-signal, very low power and low noise board-level designs will allow you to make a real and positive contribution to RBR products and for our customers. This role is on-site, based out of our Ottawa head office.

What you’ll do

• Design, implement and bring through to production, board-level electronics for RBR's product lines

• Design and develop mixed-signal, very low-power, low-noise circuits

• Design of analog front-end and signal-processing circuits

• Design low-noise, high-efficiency voltage regulators

• Analyze system design trade-offs to optimize for conflicting requirements

• Translate design specifications into functional electrical designs

• Create detailed technical specifications and prototype verification plans

• Contribute to overall architecture and feature design, ensuring design quality and product integrity for products released to production

• Provide first-line support to production/assembly for electronics-related issues and second-line support to resolve customer issues

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, managing multiple priorities and product design needs

• As a senior team member, lead by example, sharing recommendations and supporting a collaborative, high-performing work environment

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

• 10+ years of board-level circuit design, including analog, mixed-signal, and power

• Solid experience with a professional PCB Design ECAD tool such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, Design Entry HDL

  • Working level experience/familiarity with Altium Designer is required

• Experience with spice-based circuit simulation (e.g., LTspice)

• Strong knowledge of power supply design, sensor/transducer interfaces (thermistors, bridges, photodiodes, LEDs, etc.), and communication interfaces (RS-232/485, I2C/I3C, SPI, USB, Ethernet, SDIO)

• Skilled in debugging with lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic/spectrum analyzers, etc.)

• Familiarity with embedded firmware for low-power MCUs (e.g., STM32L/U) and DFT/DFM/DFA for PCBAs

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in dynamic environments, exercising sound judgment and effective project management

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills

Nice to haves

• Strong proficiency with Altium Designer is highly preferred

• Solid understanding of high-speed PCB design principles

• Familiarity with design techniques for EMI mitigation

• Familiarity with BLE and Wi-Fi

• Familiarity with RF/EMC compliance testing process for FCC/IC, CE, etc

• Experience in the development of precision scientific or oceanographic instruments

• Experience working in a small company environment

• Familiarity with Jira/Confluence

Why you'll love working at RBR

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

• ⏰ Work from wherever Wednesdays (most roles eligible)

• 🩺 Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

• 💰 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)!

• 🎉 Team events and social activities

• 🤝 Collaborative, supportive work environment

• 🧠 Work alongside passionate experts spanning multiple disciplines

• 🌊 Direct impact on climate science and ocean research

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.