Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Ranovus is a semiconductor company with global operations helping power the data behind next generation AI and data center networks. We design and build advanced hardware that moves massive amounts of information quickly and efficiently between computer systems in data centers around the world. Our technology improves performance while reducing energy use and environmental impact, supporting the rapid growth of AI and cloud services. At Ranovus, you’ll join a collaborative, inclusive team that values learning, flexibility, and meaningful work with global impact.
Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Ottawa, ON
Department: Research & Development
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to join our R&D team in Ottawa. The successful candidate will play a key role in the architecture, design, validation, and release of advanced hardware systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on design capability, and the ability to mentor junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to hardware architecture and system-level design.
- Conduct and participate in peer design reviews.
- Support the development and definition of circuit pack functional requirements.
- Participate in component engineering including component selection, coding, and review.
- Capture detailed circuit-level schematics.
- Perform design simulations and analysis.
- Develop PCB stackups and guide PCB layout efforts.
- Manage and coordinate PCB layout resources.
- Work with high-speed RF transmission lines and high-speed digital interfaces.
- Lead bring-up, debug, and characterization of new designs.
- Mentor and guide junior hardware engineers.
- Author, maintain, and contribute to technical documentation, including:
- Functional Specifications
- Hardware Design Specifications
- Verification Test Plans
- ECO Documentation and Design Release Packages
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant hardware design experience.
- Proven board-level design experience including:
- High-speed digital circuit design
- Analog circuit design
- Power supply / power management design
- Processor and microcontroller interfaces
- Clock distribution
- FPGA-based designs
- Experience with thermal management in hardware systems.
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC design principles and compliance processes.
- Experience with schematic capture tools (OrCAD).
- Experience with PCB layout tools (Cadence Allegro).
- Strong signal integrity analysis experience.
- Experience with hardware tracking, validation, and testing processes.
- Proficiency with lab characterization equipment:
- Oscilloscopes, DVMs, Spectrum Analyzers, Optical test equipment
- Hands-on troubleshooting skills and practical lab experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, self-starter mindset.
Ranovus is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including those from equity deserving and underrepresented communities. We are committed to an accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
We are committed to delivering a respectful and transparent candidate experience, with clear and timely communication at every stage of the process. Ranovus Inc. is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used to support elements of our hiring process. These tools are designed to enhance consistency and efficiency, not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people, guided by care, context, and fairness.
Thank you for your interest in joining Ranovus. We look forward to connecting with you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline
- At least 5 years of relevant hardware design experience
- Board-level high-speed digital circuit design experience
- Analog circuit design experience
- Power supply and power management design experience
- Processor and microcontroller interface experience
- Clock distribution experience
- FPGA-based design experience
- Thermal management experience in hardware systems
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC design principles and compliance processes
- Experience with OrCAD schematic capture tools
- Experience with Cadence Allegro PCB layout tools
- Strong signal integrity analysis experience
- Experience with hardware tracking, validation, and testing processes
- Proficiency with oscilloscopes, DVMs, spectrum analyzers, and optical test equipment
- Hands-on troubleshooting and practical laboratory experience
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication skills and proactive self-starter mindset
What We Do
The world-class team of scientist and engineers at Ranovus is comprised of professionals with a unique combination of decades of expertise in product development of optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems for the information technology industry. Ranovus' disruptive innovation in Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser combined with advanced digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies is setting a new industry benchmark for the next generation of optical interconnect solutions. Our technology delivers significant reduction in power dissipation, size and cost of interconnects, and enables a much higher degree of distortion tolerance compared to traditional solutions, thereby enabling a "freeway" architecture to reduce network latency.
