Senior Test Engineering

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Scope of Position

The Senior Test Engineer will be responsible for the ownership, maintenance, and development of Automated Test Systems (ATEs) used for testing Battery Management Systems (BMS) and related products for industrial, medical, automotive, and defense applications.This role focuses on maintaining and extending a custom LabVIEW-based ATE platform integrated with Microsoft SQL and the EV Manufacturing System, ensuring reliable production testing, traceability, and reporting.The role requires the ability to quickly understand and take ownership of existing ATE system architecture and extend it for new applications.The position also supports the development of a next-generation Engineering Qualification Tester by expanding the current platform to accommodate higher power systems, additional instrumentation, and enhanced reporting capabilities.The role interfaces with Product Design, Quality, Operations, Production, and external contractors, and includes mentorship responsibilities to develop internal test engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

ATE System Development & Ownership

• Maintain, debug, and enhance existing automated test systems using LabVIEW
• Design and implement test sequences, test programs, and equipment control modules
• Integrate and validate test instrumentation including power supplies, loads, DAQ systems, and communication interfaces

· Database & System Integration

• Develop and maintain integration between: LabVIEW-based ATE systems, Microsoft SQL database, EV Manufacturing System
• Support database structure updates, queries, and data validation

· Engineering Qualification Tester Development

• Contribute to development of next-generation qualification tester platform based on existing ATE architecture

· Test Development & Validation

• Develop test plans and test routines based on product specifications
• Support product qualification, design verification, and production testing
• Perform system-level debugging and root cause analysis, determining failure sources across system layers (test software, instrumentation, fixture, or DUT)
• Validate system performance and measurement accuracy

· Manufacturing System & Reporting Support

• Support and improve integration with the EV Manufacturing System, including: Real-time production monitoring, Yield tracking and performance metrics
• Develop and enhance reporting capabilities using test data from SQL, ensuring usability for engineering validation, production tracking, and customer traceability

· Documentation

• Generate and maintain: Test system documentation, Wiring diagrams and schematics, BOMs and assembly drawings, Software documentation and change logs
• Ensure compliance with revision control and design control processes

· Mentorship & Team Support

• Mentor Test Engineers and Test Technicians in: LabVIEW development, Debug and validation methodologies, Test system architecture
• Support development of internal expertise

Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of test and measurement instrumentation, including PC-based I/O and data acquisition hardware
• Proficiency in LabVIEW for test automation and system development
• Familiarity with BMS IC’s and controllers, microprocessors and power semiconductors
• Strong understanding of communication protocols: CAN, I²C / SMBus / PMBus, GPIB, SPI / HDQ / UART
• Ability to design, maintain, and troubleshoot SQL databases
• Strong understanding of ATE system architecture and test frameworks
• Experience with hardware/software integration in test environments
• Excellent organization, documentation, and attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to understand and extend existing complex systems

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years experience in Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Power Electronics or related systems (BMS experience is an asset)
• Minimum 3+ years experience with LabVIEW-based system development
• Experience modifying and supporting existing/legacy test systems
• Experience working with SQL databases for test data and configuration
• Experience with system integration across hardware, software, and data layers
• Experience in In-Circuit Testing programming and debugging is an asset
• Experience with validation or qualification test systems is an asset

Education

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field.

Pay: $65,000.00-$95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Concord, ON L4K 2N2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• ATE & Power Electronics: 5 years (required)
• LabVIEW-based system development: 3 years (required)
• BMS: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person