avidbots

avidbots

Senior Hardware Developer

Kitchener, Ontario · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
LinuxAccessibilityProduct ManagementJiraPCB DesignEMI/EMCRoboticsElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignSensorsProblem SolvingCritical Thinking

About the role

  • About Avidbots: Avidbots is a robotics company with a vision to bring robots to everyday life to expand human potential.
  • Execute Functional Safety Management (FSM) plans across the product lifecycle to ensure compliance with IEC 61508, IEC 63327, and IEC 60335-2-72 standards.
  • Proficient with standard test instrumentation equipment such as DMM, Scope, Power Supply, and Function Generator.

Responsibilities

  • Work on sub-module design of the electrical system of our robots, and contribute to systems engineering.
  • Participate in PCB and layout design of analog, digital, and power circuits: control boards, sensor interfaces, power distribution, safety, and motor control units.
  • Tackle design challenges ranging from high-level system architecture, power distribution, embedded and analog design to detailed schematic and PCB design, debugging, and testing on a board and system level.
  • Design circuits that vary from safety boards to control units and motor control units.
  • Collaborate with our mechanical team on Wiring Harness Design to minimize EMI and ensure proper mounting, shielding, and accessibility of electronic circuits.
  • Perform Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessments (HARA), System Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Component FMEDAs.
  • Select, configure, and test advanced sensor suites and mechatronics, including 2D/3D LiDAR, Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors, drive encoders, and failsafe brakes.
  • Design and execute comprehensive Verification & Validation (V&V) strategies, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and Fault Injection Tests (FIT).
  • Drive ideation, prototyping, and bench testing for new hardware features, such as automated fluid and power docking stations.
  • Headquartered in Kitchener, ON, Canada, Avidbots is offering comprehensive service and support to customers on 5 continents.

Requirements

  • Experience with all stages of product development and the hardware development cycle.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with robots or complex electro-mechanical systems.
  • Experience with electronics design simulation and the Mentor Graphics suite of tools.
  • Experience with Standards or certification experience (UL, CSA, CE, etc.).
  • Strong interest in robotics.
  • Previous experience operating or servicing industrial and/or commercial floor cleaning equipment.
  • Familiarity with the Robot Operating System (ROS), Linux-based operating systems, Jira, and Google Suite.

Benefits

  • Avidbots is a robotics company with a vision to bring robots to everyday life to expand human potential.
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