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About Voltera

Voltera is a rapidly scaling technology company that has been driving change in the additive electronics industry since 2013. Our tools help the world’s most innovative minds solve previously unsolvable problems. Our customers, across the board, are changing the way we think about electronics and its applications.

Our flagship product, the V-One, is a multi-functional desktop PCB printer that was designed for rapid prototyping and education in traditional, rigid electronics.

Our newest product, NOVA, is the world’s first direct-write printer for soft, flexible, and stretchable electronics. It’s designed to push the limits of what’s possible, bridging the gap between what we can do and what we wish we could do with electronics.

We’re a tight-knit company looking for ambitious, talented individuals. We value the importance of team culture, and strive to create a work environment where you feel empowered through knowledge, supported by your colleagues, passionate about your work, and motivated to drive the growth of the company.

About the Job

• Act as an internal leader and subject matter expert regarding firmware design.
• Design and develop reliable high quality firmware for robotic dispensing systems.
• Work with the Engineering team and Product Management to identify required features for system architecture.
• Responsible for electrical critical component selection and qualification.
• Drive root cause analysis for issue related to existing products.
• Contribute to new product development, identify scope of work, provide time and cost estimates.
• Participate in code reviews, API design, and planning meetings.
• Participate in schematic reviews, hardware bringup, and hardware testing.

About You

• 5+ years of experience in firmware development
• Post-secondary education in electrical or software engineering
• Excellent firmware development and programming skills
• Experience with AVR and ARM microcontrollers
• Experience with Communication interfaces (serial, I2C and SPI), network protocols (Ethernet, Wi-Fi)
• Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
• Demonstrated experience executing projects from concept to production launch
• Previous experience with PCB schematic and layout design
• Solid problem-solving skills. Highly technical, quickly grasping how things work.
• Ability to present technical concepts, ideas, and information in terms that both engineers and non-engineers can understand.

Nice to haves:

• Experience with 3D printer firmware such as Klipper or Marlin
• Experience with NVIDIA Jetson NANO, Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 & 4
• Hands on soldering skills (surface mount and through hole components) preferred

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work from our office in Waterloo at least three days per week.

Why We’re Awesome

• We’re a scaling company - you’re hired to have a voice, not to be a cog.
• Three weeks vacation to start.
• Flexible work hours.
• Family-friendly work culture.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Located in the growing tech hub of Waterloo, Ontario, close to restaurants and easily accessible by public transit.

If this sounds like a good fit, reach out! We’d love to hear from you.

Voltera is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and diversity. Voltera does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offenses, marital status, family status, disability, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, or require recruitment documents in a different format, please contact us at accessibility@voltera.io.