Firmware / Embedded Systems Engineer
Type: Permanent - Full Time
Start Date: ASAP
Location: 125 Adelaide St. Winnipeg (subject to change)
Compensation: $70,000+, based on experience
About Us
Win-Shield Devices is a Winnipeg-based company dedicated to advancing personal protective equipment for industrial, medical, law enforcement, and military applications. Our mission is to deliver world-class protection through Canadian-made innovation, engineering excellence, and uncompromising quality.
The Role
The Quality Director will work with engineering, operations and production to build robust quality processes and ensure regulatory compliance. This role is critical in establishing and maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 requirements while supporting product development, manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives from prototype to final production.
Requested Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in developing, testing and releasing final production firmware, preferably in a highly regulated industry
- Working knowledge of embedded systems and microcontrollers
- Hands-on experience with hardware troubleshooting tools (soldering, multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.)
- Knowledge of electromagnetic compliance (EMC), RF and signal processing
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility and active collaboration to consistently meet deadlines
- Familiarity with IEC 60601 and other regulatory standards
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot circuit designs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to create and maintain documentation in accordance with ISO 13485 requirements
- Experience with testing, verification, and design validation procedures
Responsibilities
- Work under the direction of the Embedded Systems Lead to develop, test and deploy production firmware for life-saving powered PPE devices
- Support the development and execution of verification and validation testing plans for electronic assemblies
- Collaborate with Quality Engineers to ensure risk management files (DFMEA, PFMEA, UFMEA) and design documentation meets ISO 13485 standards
- Support the prototyping and testing of electrical subsystems, including data collection and analysis
- Assist in creating and maintaining the Design History File (DHF) and technical documentation
- Other duties as assigned
What We Offer
- Comprehensive group benefits package
- Employee stock option plan
- Flexible start and end times
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Opportunity to contribute to innovative Canadian-made products used in critical industries
How To Apply
Please apply on Indeed or by emailing your resume to [email protected]. To ensure a fair hiring process, please do not contact staff directly via personal email, LinkedIn, or other channels. Thank you to all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Stock options
Application question(s):
- Eligibility for this position is limited to Canadian citizens or permanent residents due to the nature of the work. Please confirm whether you meet this requirement.
Work Location: In person
