Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably – then come join us at Kraken Robotics.

Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Mount Pearl, NL office.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) for electronic systems, ensuring functionality, reliability, and manufacturability.


• Conducting circuit simulations using software tools to analyze and optimize circuit performance, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.


• Designing wiring harnesses and cable assemblies for electrical systems, considering factors such as signal integrity, thermal management, and EMC/EMI compliance.


• Developing system architectures and integrating electrical components into larger systems, considering overall functionality, performance, and safety requirements.


• Leading electrical engineering projects from concept to completion. Support the project management office in developing work breakdown structures.


• Working closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, firmware engineers, CAD drafters, and product designers, to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems with other components.


• Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.


• Developing test plans and procedures, conducting testing, and performing validation to ensure the reliability and performance of electrical systems.


• Establish design criteria for projects using required codes and standards.


• Participate in the design review process.


• Review and approval of engineering deliverables.


• Work with the Production department to provide technical assistance during the manufacturing process.


• Work with customers to understand project requirements and provide operational support while in the field.


• Mentor Electrical Engineers and Technologists.

Qualifications and Experience

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent engineering discipline with 8+ years experience.


• Excellent design standards and strong troubleshooting skills.


• Effectively focus on high level project objectives while executing detailed design tasks.


• Demonstrated technical skills along with a proven track record for success.


• Experience in the design specification, installation and connection methods of electrical equipment.


• Experience in the design and review of PCB Fab drawings, PCB Assembly drawings.


• Experience in troubleshooting issues such as noise, distortion, cross-talk, and grounding.


• Experience with mixed analog/digital design:


• Linear DC supplies and switched mode power supply


• Anolog to digital conversion, digital to analog conversion


• Microcontrollers, digital signal processing.


• Experience with high voltages.


• Experience with ABB motors and drives.


• Experience with embedded controllers.


• Experience using lab testing equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers.


• Strong written and oral communications skills (technical reporting).


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Must be able to work independently, as well as effectively within a team environment.


• High degree of organization, with the ability to prioritize tasks.


• Experience with sensors/telemetry considered an asset.


• Marine technology experience considered an asset.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with the following would be considered an asset: