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Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!
What will you work on?
A well-rounded Electrical Engineer, highly skilled in embedded software development as well as electronics hardware design, and responsible for development of global consumer products, from idea to production, acting as a Subject Matter Expert within the Engineering team.
This role is a contract position.
How will you create impact?
Develop firmware for complex electro-mechanical devices from early prototyping through full production
Write clean, maintainable, and extensible C/C++ and Assembly code, including test sequences for prototypes and production units
Interpret and contribute to schematic and PCB designs for electro-mechanical systems
Deliver high-quality firmware solutions to Engineering, Design, and Brand teams to meet development-phase milestones
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure system-level designs are cohesive, meet requirements, and stay on schedule and on budget
Manage tasks and firmware projects while providing clear documentation, risk assessments, and engineering-driven recommendations
Research new embedded technologies and propose cost-effective applications for both emerging and established product lines
Partner with Manufacturing and Quality Assurance teams to support reliability, validation, and safety activities
Collaborate with external software and app vendors to ensure seamless integration between hardware, firmware, and application layers
What are your skills and experience?
Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field
Professional experience in embedded software development and electronics hardware design
Proficiency in C, C++, and Assembly for embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors
Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar schematic capture and PCB design tools
Strong, systematic troubleshooting and debugging skills using standard laboratory equipment
Willingness to travel internationally on occasion to support product development and manufacturing activities
Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) or app development is a plus
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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $50 to $70 Per Hour. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.
This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.
What you can expect from us:
Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
Growth and Career Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
Comprehensive Benefits
Other fun Perks!
What’s it like to work here?
Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.
Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Professional experience in embedded software development and electronics hardware design
- Proficiency in C, C++, and Assembly for embedded microcontrollers and microprocessors
- Familiarity with Altium Designer or similar schematic capture and PCB design tools
- Strong systematic troubleshooting and debugging skills using standard laboratory equipment
- Willingness to travel internationally on occasion for product development and manufacturing activities
- Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems or app development
What We Do
Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital games. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals® and GUND®, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, stories and endearing characters through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool success PAW Patrol and 10 other television series, which are distributed in more than 160 countries. The Company has an established digital presence anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, which combined have more than 25 million monthly active users. With over 1,800 employees in 28 offices globally, Spin Master distributes products in more than 100 countries.
