When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Job TitleSenior Embedded Systems Engineer (Woodbridge, Ontario)Location(s)Woodbridge
Job Description
The Company
PerkinElmer is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, PerkinElmer has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com
Location: On Site in Woodbridge, Ontario
Purpose
- The Embedded System Engineer will develop firmware and programmable logic for mass spectrometers, specifically the PerkinElmer NexION (ICP-MS), QSight (LC/MS/MS) and MS2400 (GC/MS) instruments. The role will include close collaborations with software, electrical and mechanical teams as part of the larger R&D organization.
Responsibilities
- Provide skills to design and develop or update mass spectrometer firmware, control systems and programmable logic devices.
- Map requirements to specs that lead to architecting embedded system solutions.
- Play key role in conceptualization, design and development of new Mass Spec products to expand our Mass Spec product offerings in the marketplace.
- Work closely with solution architects and other developers for solution design.
- Identifying subsystems and interfaces between them.
- Being a team player and put team objectives above personal ambitions.
- Ensure that firmware design conforms to the documented architecture.
- Identifying and mitigating technical risks.
- Analyze emerging embedded systems technologies, translating implications of the technologies into an effective technical vision and strategy.
- Keep up-to-date on industry trends and the latest technology innovations to forecast solutions, and anticipate emerging business changes.
Basic Qualifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineer degree considered if H/W experience).
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- C/C++ Programming skills.
- FPGA development skills (VHDL language).
- Well versed in Linux application development and kernel image creation.
- Strong understanding of real time software development and multithreading concepts.
- Able to read and create electrical schematics.
- Digital electronic circuitry design.
- Understanding of control system concepts.
- Xilinx Vivado development environment.
- Eclipse based embedded development.
- Familiarity with communication protocols like Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB and Wi-Fi, SPI, RS-485, CAN, I2C.
- Excellent oral and written communication as well as strong presentation skills.
- Experience with system architecture design.
- Comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to with work with cross-functional teams - excellent group interaction and negotiating skills.
- Customer focus, value driven – passionate about working to develop applications to address customer needs.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks with different priorities.
- Xilinx Zynq based development an asset.
- Analog electronic circuitry development skills an asset.
- Web based development skills an asset (HTML, CSS and JavaScript).
Preferred Characteristics
- Ability to work independently or as part of a large team.
- Possessing a task- and goal-oriented mindset
- Analytical thinking driven by data.
- Ability to see both the small and the big picture.
- Possessing strong organizational skills.
- Problem solving aptitude.
- Attention to detail.
- Adaptable to change.
PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
Skills Required
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering considered if HW experience).
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- C/C++ programming skills.
- FPGA development skills (VHDL).
- Linux application development and kernel image creation.
- Strong understanding of real-time software development and multithreading.
- Able to read and create electrical schematics.
- Digital electronic circuitry design.
- Understanding of control system concepts.
- Xilinx Vivado development environment experience.
- Eclipse-based embedded development experience.
- Familiarity with communication protocols: Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, Wi-Fi, SPI, RS-485, CAN, I2C.
- Experience with system architecture design.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams; strong group interaction and negotiating skills.
- Customer focus and value-driven development orientation.
- Demonstrated organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
- Xilinx Zynq-based development experience.
- Analog electronic circuitry development skills.
- Web development skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Ability to work independently or as part of a large team; task- and goal-oriented mindset.
- Analytical thinking driven by data; attention to detail and adaptability to change.
PerkinElmer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support stands out through strong 401(k) matching and, in places, immediate vesting that can materially increase total rewards. The ability to direct contributions and manage rollover options adds flexibility to long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as fair, with paid holidays, vacation, floating holidays, and paid sick leave included across many roles. Reported PTO amounts (e.g., roughly three weeks or 18 days) suggest a solid baseline even if it varies by site and department.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits appear broad and customizable, spanning multiple insurance types, spending accounts, wellness programs, and optional coverages like pet insurance. Added programs such as EAP resources, backup care, discount platforms, and tuition reimbursement expand the total rewards footprint beyond core pay.
PerkinElmer Insights
What We Do
For 85 years, PerkinElmer has pushed the boundaries of science from food to health to the environment. We’ve always pursued science with a clear purpose – to help our customers achieve theirs. Our expert team brings technology and intangibles, like creativity, empathy, diligence, and a spirit of collaboration, in equal measure, to fulfill our customers’ desire to work better, innovate better, and create better. PerkinElmer is a leading, global provider of technology and service solutions that help customers measure, quantify, detect, and report in ways that help ensure the quality, safety, and satisfaction of their products. Learn more at www.newperkinelmer.com.
