About Scentroid
Scentroid is the world's premier manufacturer of odour sampling and air analysis equipment for the environmental industry. With decades of experience developing state-of-the-art instrumentation for environmental, nuclear, and medical applications, we continue to push the boundaries of sensing technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics.
Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in mechanical, electrical, software, AI, and cloud engineering to create next-generation monitoring solutions deployed worldwide. Innovation and research are at the core of everything we do.
For more information, visit www.scentroid.ca
Position Overview
Scentroid is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced sensing instrumentation and embedded platforms. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership responsibilities, including managing embedded development activities, mentoring junior engineers, driving product architecture decisions, and overseeing the successful execution of R&D projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping Scentroid's next generation of environmental monitoring technologies, integrating embedded systems, wireless communications, artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and cloud-connected devices.
This position reports directly to senior management and serves as a technical leader within the Research and Development department.
Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership
- Lead the design, architecture, and development of embedded systems for new and existing products.
- Establish technical standards, development methodologies, and engineering best practices across the embedded systems team.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate engineers.
- Conduct design reviews and approve engineering deliverables prior to release.
- Provide technical leadership during product planning, feasibility assessments, and technology evaluations.
- Drive innovation initiatives involving advanced sensing technologies, edge AI, wireless communications, and autonomous monitoring systems.
Embedded Systems Development
- Design and develop firmware for microcontrollers, embedded Linux platforms, and real-time operating systems.
- Develop low-level drivers, communication interfaces, and hardware abstraction layers.
- Architect robust systems utilizing protocols including SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, LTE, and satellite communications.
- Optimize embedded systems for reliability, power consumption, performance, and manufacturability.
- Support integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning models onto embedded platforms.
Electronics Design
- Lead schematic design, PCB layout reviews, signal integrity analysis, and system validation activities.
- Design mixed-signal, analog, digital, RF, and power electronics systems.
- Review and approve PCB layouts for compliance with manufacturing and reliability requirements.
- Support prototype development, testing, debugging, and transition to production.
- Evaluate and qualify new electronic components and sensing technologies.
Product Development & Program Management
- Manage embedded engineering activities across multiple simultaneous product development projects.
- Develop project schedules, resource requirements, technical milestones, and risk mitigation plans.
- Coordinate with software, mechanical, manufacturing, and operations teams throughout the product lifecycle.
- Participate in strategic product planning and technology roadmapping.
- Assist executive management in identifying future technology opportunities and research directions.
Documentation & Quality
Oversee creation and maintenance of:
- Schematics
- PCB layouts
- Firmware documentation
- Test procedures
- Manufacturing documentation
- Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
- Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Ensure compliance with company quality management procedures and industry best practices.
- Support regulatory certifications and product validation activities.
Department Leadership
- Assist with development of engineering staff.
- Participate in annual planning and departmental goal setting.
- Provide technical direction and workload prioritization for embedded engineering projects.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
QualificationsRequired
- Bachelor's (B.Sc.) or Master's (M.Sc.) degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5+ years of professional experience in embedded systems development.
- Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects and mentoring technical teams.
- Expert-level knowledge of embedded firmware development in C/C++.
- Extensive experience with microcontroller and embedded Linux development.
- Expert knowledge of PCB design, schematic capture, component selection, manufacturing processes, and hardware validation.
Strong understanding of:
- Signal integrity
- EMC/EMI mitigation
- Power management
- Mixed-signal design
- RF systems
- High-speed digital design
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, Autodesk Eagle, KiCad, or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and environmental testing equipment.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes including DFM, DFA, testing, and production scaling.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
- Experience managing technical teams or engineering departments.
- Experience with wireless product development including Wi-Fi, BLE, LTE, LoRaWAN, and GNSS.
- Experience with edge AI, TinyML, or machine learning deployment on embedded platforms.
- Familiarity with cloud-connected IoT systems and remote device management.
- Experience with environmental monitoring, industrial instrumentation, medical devices, or autonomous systems.
- Knowledge of SolidWorks and mechanical integration principles.
- Experience working within ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $100,000.00-$120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stouffville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person
