Electronics Engineering Contractor
About the job
- This is an intermediate engineer role requiring a mid-to-high degree of experience in component selection and circuit design, and a high degree of proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout; Altium is preferred.
- Proficiency in architecting and contributing to complete electronic systems that often include low-level, highly precise sensors (IMUs, temperature, humidity), discrete power supplies, MCUs or application processors, RAM, flash, high-speed interfaces (USB, MIPI, LVDS), and RF components or modules; layouts are often highly complex, requiring high-density, high-layer-count boards.
- Test planning and validation experience, with a demonstrable iterative approach to design, testing, and risk mitigation.
- Understanding of analog and digital design techniques.
- Knowledge of embedded systems design.
- A bachelor's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, or a combination of equivalent diplomas and experience.
- Open to attending the East Vancouver office to execute role accountabilities.
- Availability for business trips.
- Work on various electronic designs and cover all stages of the design process, from specifications and high-level design through testing and release to manufacturing and support.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary project teams consisting of project managers, technical leads, engineers of various disciplines, and product designers to complete product development and research tasks in a variety of industries and market segments.
- Collaborate on product definition and specifications.
- Design detailed electronic circuitry.
- Perform analog and digital simulations.
- Complete schematic capture and PCB design.
- Conduct testing and prototyping.
- Release manufacturing files and documentation.
- Provide product support when necessary.
- Altium experience is preferred.
About the company
MistyWest is an engineering design consultancy that creates full-stack hardware solutions and technically complex intelligent connected devices for clients in mining, clean tech, and smart infrastructure. It turns concepts into production-ready hardware by combining physics, engineering, and manufacturing know-how through concept, prototyping, and full-scale production. It differentiates itself with a global, inclusive approach and end-to-end hardware development backed by a world-class research and engineering team focused on sustainable impact and demanding environments. Its goal is to accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable future by delivering devices that meet real-world needs and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
2010
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- MistyWest reported six openings in June 2026 and five jobs on Indeed by September.
- Its June 2026 New York HardTech Forum expanded the brand beyond Vancouver.
- The 2025 Moray Bridge sensor deployment won $100,000 from Innovate BC.
What critics are saying
- MistyWest remains a 11-50 person consultancy, limiting revenue stability and client concentration.
- Openings for marketing, mechanical, and hardware leads signal uneven utilization across projects.
- A single lost enterprise program craters the consultancy without recurring product revenue.
What makes MistyWest unique
- MistyWest combines sensor, embedded-intelligence, and manufacturing design under one Vancouver consultancy.
- Its 2024 MistySOM with Renesas targets battery-powered computer vision on RZ/V2L MPUs.
- The HardTech Awards and Forum make MistyWest a hardware-community hub in 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Options
- Professional Development Budget