Application Engineer Senior at NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC – Richmond, British Columbia

Why Join Norsat International Inc.?

We have an innovative and outstanding team of industry professionals who drive our ongoing success at Norsat International Inc. We strive to offer a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment that helps our employees expand their careers and reach their highest potential.

Summary:

The Application Engineer Senior supports the Engineering and Sales teams by managing technical documentation, maintaining engineering data, and assisting with customer-specific technical requirements. Reporting to the Engineering Manager or Director of Engineering, this role works cross-functionally with engineering, sales, operations, and manufacturing teams to support product development, technical inquiries, and documentation processes.

This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate technical data management, efficient workflow coordination, and timely support for customer and internal engineering requests.

What You'll Do:

• Create and maintain part numbers and associated data within engineering systems
• Develop and maintain marketing datasheets for custom and standard parts
• Maintain and organize custom part databases for Pre-Sales engineering
• Support Pre-Sales engineering requests and customer technical inquiries
• Assist engineering teams with sourcing and evaluating components
• Create technical diagrams, documentation, and workflow processes
• Support engineering documentation including specifications and product data
• Maintain documentation within PLM, CRM, and ERP systems
• Support Salesforce, Power BI, and related business systems
• Coordinate cross-functional communication between Sales, Engineering, and Operations
• Assist with engineering change documentation and product lifecycle management
• Support technical documentation for product releases and customer deliverables
• Track and manage engineering administrative tasks and project documentation
• Maintain quality documentation and records management
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives
• Support engineering and sales workflow coordination
• Participate in product and process documentation improvements
• Maintain data accuracy and system integrity
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• BSc in Electrical Engineering;
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in RF design;
• Rich experience designing RF components, especially power amplifiers, synthesizers and related circuitry;
• Good knowledge of EM theory;
• Design Experience for RF circuits for frequencies above 10GHz;
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture & PCB layout;
• Hands-on experience building, integrating, and troubleshooting circuits;
• Hands-on experience testing RF circuits and components;
• Experience designing waveguide components and analog and digital circuitry;
• Experience designing for manufacturability;
• Thorough understanding of RF assembly processes;
• Experience with the following software: ADS, EMPro, HFSS, Altium, Waspnet;
• Familiarity with Agile and Solid Works considered an asset.

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation days;
• 5 paid sick days;
• 100% paid by employer comprehensive health benefits package including medical, dental, life & more (coverage varies);
• RRSP program;
• Up to an annual maximum of $2,000 per year professional development fund for designations and accreditations;
• 100% reimbursed for job-related training;
• On-going training available;
• Flexible hours of work based on position;
• Employee Referral Program;
• Employee Award Program;
• Plenty of on-site and street parking & a bus stop right in front of the office (bus 405, 410, 416);
• Leisure areas in the office, employees are encouraged to have some fun! (i.e., ping pong table, foosball, Wii, tabletop games, card games);
• Employee events & initiatives: company BBQs, field trips, annual summer event, free snacks events, lunchroom has free flow of coffees & teas.

Please note that benefits may vary by location and employment status.

This is an on-site position, so relocation will be required. Remote work is not supported at this time.

Applicants must hold either a Canadian citizenship, Canadian Permanent Residency, or Work/ Study Permit. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide assistance for work authorization.

About Us:

Norsat International Inc., founded in 1977, is a leading provider of innovative communication solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio, and video for remote and challenging applications. Norsat’s products and services include customizable satellite components, portable satellite systems, maritime solutions, and network solutions. The company’s products and services are used extensively by telecommunications services providers, emergency services and homeland security agencies, military organizations, health care providers, news organizations, and Fortune 1000 companies.