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Join e-STORAGE!\nWho We Are\nWelcome to e-STORAGE, a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) family! We’re leading the way in designing, building, and integrating advanced battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. Our mission? To accelerate the world’s renewable energy transition and create a more sustainable, resilient energy future for everyone.\nWith our innovative SolBank lithium-iron phosphate battery technology and comprehensive project services, we’re not just building products we’re powering communities and making a difference worldwide.\nPosition Title: Hardware Engineer\nDepartment: Inverter Firmware\nCompensation: $87,000 - $135,000 + annual bonus\nReports To: Director of Digital Inverter Firmware\nLocation: Kitchener, ON (onsite)\nWho We Are\nCS Digital is a digital technology startup focused on providing state-of-the-art digital technology for power solutions. Our first goal is to build a North American based inverter control board, firmware and energy station controller for the BESS industry to compliment Canadian Solar’s String Power Conversion System Medium Voltage Skid for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) industry.\nAbout the Role:\nThe PCB Designer / Hardware Engineer is responsible for the schematic design, PCB layout, and documentation of high-reliability electronic hardware used in inverters, batteries, and energy storage systems. This role requires hands-on experience across the full hardware design lifecycle, from schematic capture and component selection through layout, prototype bring-up, and production release.\nYou will work closely with power electronics, firmware, FPGA, systems, and mechanical teams to deliver robust, certifiable, and manufacturable hardware for utility-scale BESS applications.\n Responsibilities:\nTranslate system-level, functional, and regulatory requirements into complete and well-documented schematic designs.\nDesign and develop electrical schematics for inverter control boards, power interface boards, sensing circuits, communication interfaces, and auxiliary hardware.\nPerform component selection for digital, mixed-signal, and power-related circuits, considering performance, availability, reliability, and cost.\nDefine hardware architecture and electrical interfaces between PCBs, power stages, FPGA/DSP/MCUs, sensors, and external systems.\nDesign multilayer PCB layouts for energy storage and inverter applications.\nPerform component placement and routing for high-speed signal, mixed-signal, high-power, and high-voltage designs, ensuring optimal signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and thermal performance.\nApply best practices and standard compliance (UL, IEC) for creepage, clearance, isolation barriers, grounding, and shielding.\nPrepare and maintain complete manufacturing deliverables, including schematic packages, PCB layouts, stack-ups, Gerbers, BOMs, pick-and-place files, and assembly drawings.\nSupport prototype bring-up, board testing, debugging, and root-cause analysis in the lab.\nParticipate in design reviews and incorporate feedback to improve reliability, manufacturability, and cost.\nSupport ECOs, cost-down activities, supplier coordination, and field issue investigations during the product lifecycle.\n Required Qualifications and Skills:\nDiploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.\n5+ years of professional experience in schematic design and PCB layout for embedded systems, power electronics, or industrial equipment.\nDemonstrated experience designing hardware for power converters, or other high-reliability electronic systems.\nExperience supporting designs subject to safety and regulatory standards such as UL, IEC, or equivalent certifications.\nHands-on experience supporting prototype builds, lab validation, and production release.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and technical communication skills.\nSolid understanding of power supply design, signal conditioning, isolation techniques, and protection circuitry.\nAbility to read, create, and review complex schematics and PCB layout with attention to safety, robustness, and certifiability\nStrong experience designing schematics for digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics systems.\nStrong understanding of signal integrity, EMI/EMC, creepage, and clearance requirements.\nExperience with professional PCB CAD tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent.\nCapability to create and manage schematic symbols, footprints, and PCB libraries.\nExperience working in cross-functional engineering teams across hardware, firmware, FPGA, and mechanical disciplines.\nFamiliarity with version control, ECO processes, and structured hardware release workflows.\nExperience working in cross-functional engineering teams across hardware, firmware, FPGA, and mechanical disciplines\nStrong documentation discipline and attention to detail.\ne-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.\ne-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans.\nThis is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.\nWhat It’s Like to Work Here\nAt e-STORAGE, you’re more than just an employee-you’re part of a team that values your ideas, your background, and your unique perspective. We believe that a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do-it’s the secret to our success. 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