Electrical Engineer Role

Who are we?

Planar Motor Incorporated (PMI) is the global leader in planar motor-based smart conveying systems. Our innovative technology has won numerous awards and is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry. With headquarters in Richmond, BC, Canada, and subsidiaries in Europe and China, we serve major automation equipment and system manufacturers worldwide.

Our technology and products

PMI's planar motor technology won the gold award in Motors and Mechanical Motion Devices category by Design News in 2019 for its unprecedented flexibility, precision, intelligence, re-configurability, scalability and traceability. Planar motors are smart industry robots that use magnetic forces for levitation and propulsion with six degrees of freedom. Planar motor-based smart conveying systems are ideal for applications ranging from clean to harsh environments and is a disruptive technology transforming the manufacturing industry. Nowadays, our products are used in solar panel manufacturing, food and pharmaceutical product packaging.

What we provide

As the world leader and inventor of planar motors, we will provide you:

Opportunities to grow in a fast-expanding innovative company
Mentorship arrangements with experienced colleagues
Competitive compensation
First class office and working environment
A fun and rewarding experience as your hard work is integrated in the products and service delivered to our customers worldwide

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a driven individual for a position in Procurement and Purchasing. We are looking for candidates that:

Possess the attitude to pursue excellence.
Enjoy the challenges of working on truly innovative products.
Are self-starters with results-driven personalities.
Have the abilities to work in a team professionally.
Are eager to learn and able to face challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for electronics board design from concept to mass production in a fast-paced team.
Electronic Hardware design specific to high-performance mixed signals and power electronics based on DFM/DFT.
Working with vendors of components, PCB fabrication, and contract manufacturers.
Develop and/or check and approve product lifecycle documents.
Managing compliance and standard certification process, including CE and UL.
Hardware validation testing with functional and performance tests.

Qualifications:

Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degrees in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Physics, or equivalent
Proven record of excellence in engineering.