Company Overview
OZ Optics Limited is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic products, test equipment and sensors. It is located in Canada's capital city of Ottawa and established in 1985.
Company Perks:
- Every employee receives full benefits including medical, dental, optical and life insurance with the premiums paid for by OZ Optics.
- Opportunity to work along side with subject matter experts in fiber optics
- Opportunity to work on world-class products with cutting-edge technologies
- Best recreational facilities company can offer. Squash and basketball courts, weight-training rooms, indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub for use by employees
- Staff events - adult and children's holiday parties, Easter egg hunt, family summer barbeque, and soccer games.
- Free on-site parking
Position Summary:
This position, reporting to the General Manager of Test Equipment Group, is responsible for firmware development, implementation and validation on our circuit boards/modules that are integrated into optical test equipment. As part of a team of experts, you will be collaborating with other members of the group, including electronics, mechanical, system, software and optical engineers.
Typical Duties:
- Design/develop/troubleshoot embedded firmware applications, including the architecture and implementation.
- Follow best practices relative to software development methodologies and revision control
- Take ownership of several product firmware applications/projects from concept to development and ensure they stay on schedule.
- Provide documentation for product designs, test processes, analyzes test results, record observations and perform required calculations.
- Prepare reports on projects for senior management
Education:
- University degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Hardware Engineering or equivalent
Experience:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience if in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Skills:
- Programming skills in both C and C++
- Enjoys solving complex technical problems
- Experience with embedded real-time operating systems
- Troubleshooting and debugging using IAR, STM32 and ARM tools
- Team player with good verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with various communication protocols , e.g. RS232, SPI, !2C, USB and Bluetooth
- The ability to read/annotating electronic schematics, inc. digital, analog and analog and mix signal
- Understanding of optical principles would be considered an asset
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada
Pay: $65,347.61-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ottawa West, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- relevant work: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
