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Senior Electrical Architect (Platform Strategy)

Mississauga, ONHybridFull TimeDistinguished / Architect$112,400–$162,400 /yrPosted 8 days ago

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Required skills

  • Electrical Engineer
  • Hardware Platform Engineering
  • Hardware Architecture
  • Chipset Selection
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain
  • Signal Integrity
  • Power Integrity
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Software Engineering

Nice to have

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Systems Architecture
  • Platform Strategy

Role summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking an Advanced Electrical Engineer for their Hardware Platform Engineering team. This role focuses on assisting core hardware platform development, defining hardware architecture, and evaluating next-generation chipsets. Key responsibilities include managing the approved vendor list, ensuring supply chain robustness, and collaborating cross-functionally. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and systems architecture, with a strong understanding of signal and power integrity, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM). Familiarity with AI in chipsets is preferred.

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

Electrical Engineer Advanced

Role Overview 

We are seeking an Advanced Electrical Engineer to join our Hardware Platform Engineering team. In this role, your primary focus will be assisting core hardware platform development and ensuring the successful roll-out of these platforms to our product teams. You will act as a key technical bridge, defining the hardware architecture and evaluating requirements for next-generation chipset selection.


Key Responsibilities

  • Platform Development & Roll-out: Assist in the design and development of core hardware platforms. Create comprehensive documentation and integration guidelines to facilitate a seamless roll-out to product development teams.
  • Chipset Strategy & Selection: Analyze product requirements and roadmaps to evaluate and select next-generation chipsets.
  • AVL Management: Actively collaborate on and manage the approved vendor list for the defined architectures. Work closely with procurement representatives to ensure technical alignment and supply chain robustness.
  • Hardware Design & Validation: Proven experience in full-lifecycle platform development whilst ensuring platforms meet strict signal and power integrity reviews.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with mechanical, software, and RF engineering teams to resolve platform-level system constraints and ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
  • AI & Chipset Technologies: The ideal candidate will also possess a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence as it applies to modern chipsets, including familiarity with automations and advanced prompting.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 8+ years of hands-on experience in electrical hardware design and systems architecture.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at workplace.accommodations@zebra.com.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Pay Range:

$112,400.00 - $162,400.00 Annual

Incentive Compensation:

In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 12% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Total Rewards:

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

Job Posting Statement:

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.

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