NovAtel Careers

NovAtel Development Group in India

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:07:08 -0600

NovAtel is expanding our engineering capacity by creating a development group in Hyderabad, India.

Please check out the Intergraph India Consulting site to learn more about career opportunities http://www.intergraph.com/global/in/careers/current-openings.aspx, or email India.careers@intergraph.com to apply to the NovAtel Development Group in India.

NovAtel and Intergraph are part of the Hexagon Group.

Sr. Supply Chain Specialist - #12021

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:46:59 -0600

Join the industry leader, where our global Supply Chain team is responsible for procuring materials to consistently meet our customer’s needs. We foster a collaborative and open work environment and a culture of growth and development. NovAtel offers a complete company paid benefits package and excellent work life balance.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate Contract manufacturers activities to support Novatel’s customer needs
Provide leadership and direction with suppliers to reduce lead-times while maintaining quality to meet customer and project schedules
Plan, action and communicate procurement strategies
Negotiate and establish supply of materials and equipment to support customer requirements
Manage RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes to meet service and project requirements
Promote and support communication between vendors –engineering – procurement driving continuous improvement
Proactively eliminating supply risks to meet customer and project schedules
Supply material status updates to stakeholders

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or comparable discipline
Minimum 8 years' experience in a sustaining procurement and or strategic sourcing role
Strong organizational, analytical, communication and negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve set objectives and deliverables
Effective communication (verbal/written) with all levels from executive management to front line employees
Interpersonal and leadership skills to develop internal and external relationships with stakeholders

Nice-to-Have:

Preferred experience in Electronics manufacturing supply chain
Proven leadership of cross-functional teams, with specific experience in facilitation roles
Experience and use of ERP and visual manufacturing processes and systems

Product Manager - Defense - #12020

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:52:33 -0600

NovAtel’s product managers are the owners of the company’s portfolio of GNSS receiver, software and antenna products from initial concept through development, production and eventual end-of-life. In the fast-changing and complex markets in which NovAtel competes, there are always more opportunities than can be properly addressed. It is the responsibility of product management to maximize the return-on-investment of the company by making product-line decisions based on sound financial analysis. Product managers are responsible for delivering products and services that have the features required for our current and future customers to be successful. Product management is also responsible for ensuring that all material required for promotion and sales of the product is available, appropriate and accurate. Complex products involving hardware, embedded firmware and software require product managers to understand the trade-offs of product design within the context of a highly competitive and innovative industry. The nature of NovAtel’s products requires product managers to understand the needs of customers around the world and in a wide variety of industries, so some travel should be expected.

Responsibilities:

Champion NovAtel’s military and defense focused products inside the company and externally with stakeholders
Work collaboratively with engineering to deliver products to market on time, on budget and with the best possible market uptake and to understand how technology advancements will impact current and future products
Work collaboratively with marketing communications to deliver product collateral to support product distribution and sales
Work collaboratively with sales and business development managers to promote the product, win market share and gain market intelligence
Collect, synthesize and report on market trends, opportunities and threats related to product line
Create and maintain 3-year business plan for the product line
Analyze and report on financial health of the product line along with recommendations
Create business cases for new products or product extensions and track performance of business plans after product launch
Maintain a product roadmap for the product line

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

5+ years of experience in Product Management with a background in product development - University education, preferably at masters level, combining both technical and business content
5+ years experience with products used by or specifically designed for military vehicle positioning, navigation and control.
Understanding of business development and product management methods and best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility to travel up to 25% of the time
The successful candidate will become the champion for a product line within and outside the company and must have an entrepreneurial spirit and be energized by new technology and competitive markets.

Nice-to-Have:

Experience managing military-specific product qualification and certification
Familiarity with domestic and foreign military procurement and tender processes
Experience designing and manufacturing complex system-level positioning and/or navigation products at enclosure-level
GPS industry experience in survey, machine control, agriculture or other application segments
Experience in business-to-business, Original Equipment Manufacturer environment

Product Manager - Agriculture - #12019

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:49:02 -0600

Responsibilities:

Champion NovAtel’s Agriculture focused products inside the company and externally with stakeholders
Work collaboratively with engineering to deliver products to market on time, on budget and with the best possible market uptake and to understand how technology advancements will impact current and future products
Work collaboratively with marketing communications to deliver product collateral to support product distribution and sales
Work collaboratively with sales and business development managers to promote the product, win market share and gain market intelligence
Collect, synthesize and report on market trends, opportunities and threats related to product line
Create and maintain 3-year business plan for the product line
Analyze and report on financial health of the product line along with recommendations
Create business cases for new products or product extensions and track performance of business plans after product launch
Maintain a product roadmap for the product line

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

5+ years of experience in Product Management with a University education, preferably at masters level, combining both technical and business content
Understanding of the unique requirements of agricultural machine guidance, navigation and control
5+ years experience with products used in agricultural guidance, navigation and control
Understanding of business development and product management methods and best practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility to travel up to 25% of the time
The successful candidate will become the champion for a product line within and outside the company and must have an entrepreneurial spirit and be energized by new technology and competitive markets.

Nice-to-Have:

Background in Agriculture-focused product development
Experience designing and manufacturing complex system-level positioning and/or navigation products at enclosure-level
GPS industry experience in survey, machine control, or other application segments
Experience in business-to-business, Original Equipment Manufacturer environment

Assembler - #12018

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:59:54 -0600

The Production group is responsible for the assembly, testing and packaging of GPS products. This is a team based role, in a respectful and culturally diverse workplace. The environment is safety conscious as well as temperature and humidity controlled. We offer great employee benefits, including shift premiums and bonuses, and our work environment fosters continuous improvement and learning.

Responsibilities:

Final assembly, testing, configuration and packaging of GPS products
Work in 2 rotating shift schedules: 7:00 am – 2:45 pm / 2:30 pm – 10:15 pm (May require some overtime work , including weekends)
Work conditions: Repetitive tasks, Manual dexterity, Hand-eye co-ordination
Perform assembly operations under microscope and other magnifying devices

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

High School Diploma
Good working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook
Attention to details
Good hand-eye coordination
Ability to follow verbal and written work instructions
Able to work in a fast paced team environment with minimal supervision

Nice-to-Have:

Soldering experience
Experience with troubleshooting and repair
Experience in a lean manufacturing environment

Material Handler/Inventory Analyst - #12017

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:10:09 -0600

The Material group is responsible for inventory management of all materials from receiving and inspection to material handling. This is a team based role, in a respectful and culturally diverse workplace. The environment is safety conscious as well as temperature and humidity controlled. We offer great employee benefits and bonuses, and our work environment fosters continuous improvement and learning.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, cycle counting, physical inventories, tracking, trend recognition, and discrepancy resolution.
Perform daily inventory transactions to support in-house manufacturing and outside contract manufacturers.
Daily responsibilities includes replenishing KANBAN via POURS orders, receiving finished goods and raw materials from suppliers to stock, transacting NPI and Pilot materials in/out of NPI & PILOT cages, picking and delivery of internal material requisitions (MR), Setup/Tear-down of materials for production jobs.
Ensures inventory and related processes, transactions, and records are accurate and sufficient.
Initiates immediate actions in out of stock situations.

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

2 - 5 years related experience in material handling or warehousing preferably in a production environment
Experience and use of ERP and visual manufacturing processes and systems
Post Secondary education
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
Adaptable and capable of working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving business
Detail-oriented and capable of multi-tasking
Self-motivated and self-disciplined.

Nice-to-Have:

Lean warehouse and materials management experience

Applications Engineer - #12015

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:43:12 -0600

The customer service team provides front line customer support and field services to NovAtel's worldwide customer base. The Application Engineer works closely with engineering to ensure escalated issues are resolved in a timely manner while continuing to be the customer liaison and maintaining the customer interface. The team also provides numerous services internally to Product Management, Project Management and Marketing to help ensure the cohesive and comprehensive delivery of products and materials.

Responsibilities:

Provide front line product and application support on NovAtel Hardware, Software, and related GNSS topics to internal and external customers
Liaise with other departments regarding technical matters
Provide customer training, demonstrations, assist in sales support, technical assistance, new product testing, etc.
Formulate and implement procedures and plans for resolving problems
Perform software testing, verification, bug reports, and field trial coordination
Review technical documentation materials and manuals
Generate application notes for frequently asked questions and knowledge base

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Degree in Geomatics or Electrical Engineering
The ability and willingness to travel
Self-motivated team player with proven problem solving skills
Outgoing and energetic with exceptional people skills
Excellent verbal and written skills

Nice-to-Have:

Experience in working directly with customers, preferably in the delivery of support or services
Background includes experience in GNSS or INS systems installation and/or troubleshooting

Applications Engineer- #12016

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:46:09 -0600

Our customers have ideas. Lots of them. Turning those ideas into a competitive advantage is what we do. NovAtel’s integrated global positioning solutions deliver success time and time again on land, sea and in the air. We help many of the world’s leading companies stay in the lead by consistently delivering OEM global satellite positioning products that are recognized for their technical innovation, unsurpassed quality and industry-leading customer support.

To continue to ensure our customers success, NovAtel is currently seeking a Customer Support / Field Applications Engineer to be located in the Houston, Texas office. Along with providing support and services to our worldwide customer base, you will also be working working closely with our sales, support and engineering teams to ensure escalated issues are resolved in a timely manner while continuing to be the customer liaison and maintaining the customer interface. The team in general also provides numerous services internally to Product Management, Project Management and Marketing to help ensure the cohesive and comprehensive delivery of products and materials.

Responsibilities:

Provide front line product and application support on NovAtel Hardware, Software, and related GNSS topics to internal and external customers
Liaise with other departments regarding technical matters
Provide customer training, demonstrations, assist in sales support, technical assistance, new product testing, etc.
Formulate and implement procedures and plans for resolving problems
Perform software testing, verification, bug reports, and field trial coordination
Review technical documentation materials and manuals
Generate application notes for frequently asked questions and knowledge base

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Degree in Geomatics or Electrical Engineering
Self-motivated team player with proven problem solving skills
Outgoing and energetic with exceptional people skills
Excellent verbal and written skills

Nice-to-Have:

Experience in working directly with customers, preferably in the delivery of support or services
Background includes experience in GNSS or INS systems installation and/or troubleshooting

Manufacturing Test Engineer - #12013

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:51:50 -0600

The Manufacturing Test Engineering team is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate and reliable automated manufacturing test systems that ensure the highest quality product is delivered to our customers.

As part of this team the successful candidate will work collaboratively with Product Development and Business Operations to develop and commission test solutions for new products ensuring our time-to-market targets are met.

Responsibilities:

Working with Product Designers to formulate a product-specific Manufacturing Test Strategy to ensure functional test will meet the performance targets (test yield, test time, delivery date, etc)
Developing product-specific test software in Visual C++

Developing test fixtures including:
Creating schematic/wiring diagrams
Managing PCB layout vendors
Managing external test fixture mechanical vendors

Supporting prototype and pilot build testing at the manufacturing site and working with design and manufacturing personnel to ensure issues are quickly resolved.
Continuously improving the test development process by identifying, communicating and correcting reoccurring issues

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

BSc. in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Technologist Diploma
Functional Test Development experience including DFT Analysis, C++ Software development, and Schematic development
Effective communication skills (verbal/written) with all types of colleagues (project managers, design engineers, manufacturing employees)
Effective problem solving skills

Nice-to-Have:

RF test/design experience
PCB Layout experience (ideally in Altium)
Mechanical design skills and specifically design of test fixtures
Experience working in a Continuous Improvement environment
General understanding of GNSS

Applications Engineer - #12010

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:47:42 -0700

Responsibilities:

Provide front line product and application support on NovAtel Hardware, Software, and related GNSS topics to internal and external customers
Liaise with other departments regarding technical matters
Provide customer training, demonstrations, assist in sales support, technical assistance, new product testing, etc.
Formulate and implement procedures and plans for resolving problems
Perform software testing, verification, bug reports, and field trial coordination
Review technical documentation materials and manuals
Generate application notes for frequently asked questions and knowledge base

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Degree in Geomatics or Electrical Engineering
The ability and willingness to travel
Self-motivated team player with proven problem solving skills
Outgoing and energetic with exceptional people skills
Excellent verbal and written skills

Nice-to-Have:

Experience in working directly with customers, preferably in the delivery of support or services
Background includes experience in GNSS or INS systems installation and/or troubleshooting

Applications Engineer - Agriculture / Machine Control - #12007

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:38:15 -0700

The customer service team provides front line customer support and field services to NovAtel's worldwide customer base. The Application Engineer works closely with engineering to ensure escalated issues are resolved in a timely manner while continuing to be the customer liaison and maintaining the customer interface. Field on-site Applications Services may include proof of concept testing and applications development, Customer Training, Product Demonstrations, and other types of pre and post sales activites. The team also provides numerous services internally to Product Management, Project Management and Marketing to help ensure the cohesive and comprehensive delivery of products and materials.

Responsibilities:

Provide front line product and application support on NovAtel Hardware, Software, and related GNSS topics to internal and external customers
Provide customer facing field applications support in both a pre and post sales environment including product testing, demonstrations, proof of concept, problem troubleshooting, applications development, etc.
Liaise with other departments regarding technical matters
Formulate and implement procedures and plans for resolving problems
Perform software testing, verification, bug reports, and field trial coordination
Review technical documentation materials and manuals
Generate application notes for frequently asked questions and knowledge base

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Degree in Geomatics or Electrical Engineering
KNowledge and experience in the application of GNSS technology in the Agriculture industry
General knowledge of Agriculture machinery, implements, and practices
Self-motivated team player with proven problem solving skills
Outgoing and energetic with exceptional people skills
Excellent verbal and written skills

Nice-to-Have:

Fluent secondary language skills in Portuguese or Spanish would be a definite asset
Experience in working directly with customers, preferably in the delivery of support or services
Background includes experience in GNSS or INS systems installation and/or troubleshooting

ASIC Engineer - #12002

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:03:51 -0700

The Technology Development Systems Architecture Team is responsible for developing NovAtel’s innovative receiver architecture and ASICs. The ASIC Engineer will work will a talented team of designers to create core technologies for NovAtel’s OEM receiver products.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the definition of ASIC specifications and architecture of SOC (System-On-Chip) sub-systems and modules
Provide design documentation for own blocks, implement logic designs in VHDL with minimal supervision, and perform design and code reviews
Implement test-benches and execute simulations to verify block-level and chip-level functionality
Conduct requirements-based verification with emphasis on tracing of requirements to test-bench implementation
Complete RTL and gate level simulations, timing analysis and design-for-test of complex ASICs
Conduct verification of ASIC designs through emulation on FPGA hardware platforms by performing synthesis, simulation and timing analysis of FPGA designs
Support electrical designers in lab testing and post silicon debugging
Perform HW/SW and system integration by interfacing with software and system engineers to define module and system requirements
Perform prototype analysis and benchmarking to qualify module and system functionality and performance

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Bachelor or post-graduate degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of design experience
Knowledge of ASIC design flow covering all phases of the design cycle including architecture and design specification with strong skills in RTL logic design, coding in VHDL and Verilog, verification, synthesis, formal verification and static timing analysis
Experience with Mentor ModelSim for simulation and Synopsys design tools for static timing analysis and equivalence checking
Experience with cross clock domain designs, GNSS signal structures, ARM processors, AMBA, DMA, memory interfaces, and other IP
Experience in requirements definition and writing technical specifications

Nice-to-Have:

Hands-on experience with chip bring-up, debug, and lab equipment such as logic analyzer and digital oscilloscopes
Some experience with one or more programming or scripting languages (C/C++, Perl, TCL, etc.)
Previous experience in SOC design involving embedded processors (preferably ARM knowledge)
Some experience in Board level and PCB design is advantageous

NPI Procurement Specialist - #11050

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:23:53 -0700

As a project focused NPI Procurement Specialist, you will be part of an industry leading product development team, including vendors and designers, focused on successfully bringing products to market. Within this role, you will be responsible for procurement, logistics and vendor management for custom mechanical parts and assemblies. You will work collaboratively with Product Development and Business Operations to bring highly manufacturable and sustainable new products to volume production on time.

Responsibilities:

Plan, action and communicate procurement strategies to meet project requirements
Accelerate time-to-market of sustainable and manufacturable products though proactive buying and expediting of custom mechanical parts and assembly to meet critical project schedules
Negotiate, set-up and procure the tooling for cable assemblies, machined\stamped parts, injection molded plastics and die casted parts
Interface with suppliers to reduce lead-times while maintaining quality to meet tight project schedules
Promote and support communication between vendors –engineering – procurement
Assist projects in selecting appropriate vendors and promoting use of preferred vendor list
Proactively eliminating project risks associated with manufacturability, fabrication process and vendor capability
Supply material status updates to project managers and other stakeholders
Continuously improving the product development process by identifying, communicating and correcting reoccurring issues

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or comparable discipline
Demonstrated experience in project-based sourcing with a mechanical focus
Minimum 5 years' experience in a strategic sourcing role
Knowledge and exposure to SCM best practices
Proven leadership of cross-functional teams, with specific experience in facilitation roles
Demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve set objectives and deliverables
Effective communication (verbal/written) with all levels from executive management to front line employees
Interpersonal and leadership skills to promote strategic sourcing initiatives with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to confront and resolve issues as they arise
Demonstrated multi-tasking abilities
Ability to know when to seek help if things are not going as planned or as needed to achieve results

Nice-to-Have:

Certification as a Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P. or C.P.M.) or other professional designation
Working knowledge of MRP /ERP
Experience working in Continuous Improvement environment

Geomatics Engineer - #11024

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:39:00 -0600

Responsibilities:

You will work individually and in small teams to develop and enhance NovAtel’s industry-leading positioning algorithms for performance enhancements, new features and special applications.
An integral part of this will include research into innovative solutions for both general applications and specific markets.
Responsibilities will consist of requirements definition, design, coding and testing for production releases, and engineering support thereafter.
You will also develop and use tools to analyze test results and work closely with marketing, customer support, and the product verification team.

Qualifications:

You have a graduate degree in Geomatics Engineering or a related technical field with at least 3 years industry experience developing precise positioning algorithms. This will include advanced knowledge in one or more of the following:

Ambiguity resolution and RTK

Precise point positioning

Augmentation of GNSS data with other sensors

Demonstrated experience using OOD and implementation in software using C++.

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and be able to communicate ideas and solutions to others.

An understanding of real time operating systems and embedded firmware development is an asset.

You will be able to work effectively and smoothly with other developers, customer service, marketing and test personnel.

PCB Designer - #12022 - 6 month temporary position

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:42:23 -0600

NovAtel is looking for a hard-working, senior PCB designer to join our team. The PCB team is comprised of designers in Calgary and Hyderabad where we work to support a wide variety of hardware projects. As a high-tech company, NovAtel is continually looking for new technologies enabling products to become smaller, faster, and more feature dense. As a member of our PCB team, you will be responsible for working with Hardware Designers/Engineers to develop PCBs that meet the high quality standards expected by our customers. As NovAtel develops both OEM PCB’s and Enclosure level products, your skills will be challenged with a variety of designs. Work may include both Digital and RF layouts.

NovAtel uses the Mentor Expedition tool set for all new design work. Some work in Mentor BoardStation may be required as well.

Responsibilities:

Providing support for the development and design of PWB’s and PWA’s via schematic capture
Inputting constraints on critical nets and differential pairs
Following established constraints and guidelines for DFA, DFT, DFM, and DFF
Supporting the NovAtel Librarian with Symbol, Cell, and Library additions for new parts and part reviews
Packaging schematics to provide downstream processes with data files such as Bill of Materials, Part/Cell selections, Placements with regards to Mechanical inputs, etc.
Working with the Mechanical Engineering team to provide feedback on board size, board design technology, etc.
Providing work estimates based on design complexity and schedules
Assisting design engineers with critical placements and ensuring connector cabling and signals match external devices or daughter cards
Providing routing of critical and sensitive nets according to IPC and established constraints
Generating output files for data reviews and for final outputs
Supporting the on-going maintenance of all products via the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process

Qualifications:

Must-Have:

Familiarity with IPC rules for PCB Board Design
DFM knowledge
Critical net routing and support for differential pairs
HDI experience
Mentor Expedition experience

Nice-to-Have:

Familiarity with Fabrication rules and panelized designs
DFT knowledge
Knowledge on auto-routing setups for complex designs
Mentor BoardStation experience