Electrical Designer - Industrial Equipment

InnovaSea Systems, Inc. is hiring a full-time Electrical Engineer for their Aquaculture System division in Halifax, NS, Canada. The role involves designing and supporting embedded systems, performing circuit design, coding in C/C++, and collaborating with various departments. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in embedded systems design and a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Innovasea focuses on sustainable aquaculture solutions and has a team of over 250 employees.
INNOVASEA | Aquatic Solutions Built for Life Ready to join a passionate team committed to a more sustainable future? Innovasea (pronounced In-no-va-see) is at the forefront of revolutionizing aquaculture solutions and advancing the science of fish tracking. We provide complete end‐to‐end solutions to improve sustainable fish farming and better understand and preserve our marine and freshwater habitats.


When you work at Innovasea, you join a group of over 250 employees committed to our values of authenticity, collaboration, commitment, innovation and stewardship. As a member of the team, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an organization relentlessly committed to building a better tomorrow.


Role and Responsibilities We are seeking a full‐time Electrical Engineer. Reporting to the Director of Hardware Engineering in our Aquaculture System division, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing and supporting embedded systems as part of the hardware engineering team.


The candidate must be adept at the following: Designing, documenting, testing and debugging embedded systems (hardware and firmware) as part of the product development process using standard lab equipment and tools. Performing analog and digital circuit design (op‐amps, filters, signal conditioning). Coding embedded firmware in C/C++.


Interfacing with other departments, such as Production, Procurement and Customer Support, to answer technical questions, support existing products, and troubleshoot identified problems. Analyzing data to draw conclusions and make recommendations. Learning new technologies to grow our product offering.


Required Skills and Experience Three to five years of experience in the design/development/test of embedded systems. Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines. Ability to collaborate with others and work in a team‐based environment. Flexibility to learn new skills and take on new tasks, including areas outside core area of expertise. Effective oral communications with strong technical writing skills.


Education Candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.


Preferred
Technical and Professional Expertise High‐speed design basics (signal integrity, EMI/EMC considerations). Component selection, derating, and BOM creation. Schematic capture using Altium or similar tools.


RTOS coding. Bare‐metal programming on MCUs (ARM Cortex‐M, AVR, PIC, etc.). Peripheral drivers (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB). Bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms. Low‐power firmware design and optimization.


Knowledge of communication protocols and system integration. Version control using Git. Build systems and toolchains (Make, CMake, GCC, etc.). Documentation practices (schematics, design docs, firmware architecture).


Familiarity with safety, reliability, and regulatory considerations. Oxygen patch operation and behavior. Design for Manufacturing (DFM) techniques. Registered with Engineers NS as an EIT or Professional Engineer.


About Innovasea
Fueled by leading‐edge technology and a passion for research and development, Innovasea is revolutionizing aquaculture and advancing the science of fish tracking to make our oceans and freshwater ecosystems sustainable for future generations. With 250 employees worldwide, we provide full end‐to‐end solutions for fish farming and aquatic species research – including quality equipment that's efficient and built to last, expert consulting services, and innovative platforms and products that deliver unrivaled data, information and insights. Innovasea is an equal opportunity employer.


All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.