Engineer, Test Development

Celestica Inc.; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider in Newmarket, Ontario, is seeking an Engineer in Test Development. In this role, you will design and implement test solutions to ensure high-quality products. You should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1-2 years of software development experience on Linux platforms, including proficiency in Python and GIT. The position promotes collaboration in a manufacturing environment and requires strong problem-solving skills. Interested candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

Benefits

Inclusive and accessible work environment

Equal Opportunity Employment

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of practical experience using GIT in a Linux environment.
• Minimum 1-2 years of software development experience on Linux platforms.
• Knowledge of industry and quality standards for incoming materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manufacturing test strategy for new products.
• Provide high-level test hardware and software solution architecture.
• Support creation of technical proposals with costed BOM and hours estimates.

Skills

Problem-solving

Technical Solutions Development

Team Collaboration

Test Hardware and Software Architecture

Debugging

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering in Computer, Electrical, Software, or Computer Science

Tools

Python

GIT

Job description

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Location: Newmarket, ON, CA

Summary

The Engineer, Test Development designs, develops and implements automatic test equipment and test programs for product testing and design verification which ensure robust and high quality assembled products in manufacturing.
The Engineer, Test Development may specialize in many areas but are generally categorized into Structural (verification of an assembly process by testing each of its smaller elements and their interconnects) and Functional (verification that a design will perform its main purpose).

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Work independently to develop technical solutions without assistance in a limited number of technical fields supporting common segments/technologies. May also solve complex problems in cooperation with a team of other engineers.
• Attend and interact in technical customer meetings.
• Provide high level test hardware and software solution architecture
• Review equipment data sheets and select appropriate equipment based on requirements
• Support creation of structural or functional test strategy and test plan to meet project goals and requirements
• Support creation of technical proposals with costed BOM and hours estimates
• Ability to research and comprehend relevant product technologies and skills associated with product technologies
• Develop production test strategies based on product design specification
• Design and develop test solutions including hardware & software elements and then system integration, qualification, and installation to meet product, quality and test requirements outlined in the test plan.
• Debug of tester issues using design of experiments, tools, and failure analysis methodologies
• Execute all validation/qualification requirements by applying statistical and common industry methods
• Stabilization of Test Solutions for manufacturing working to optimize with process teams focussing on cycle time and yield.
• Test developers may also work with product design teams with feedback from product testability, test coverage, diagnosability, reparability, firmware/diagnostics and user experience.
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations

Activities include:

• Develop and execute manufacturing test strategy for new products
• Development of test processes, test fixtures, and specialized tools for manufacturing test
• Involvement in all areas of test solutions including both software and hardware elements.
• Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering in Computer, Electrical, Software, or Computer Science
  • Engineering Foundation Competencies
  • Knowledge and understanding of the design process for systems and printed circuit boards
  • Knowledge and understanding of systems and printed circuit board manufacturing processes and equipment
  • Knowledge of industry and quality standards
  • Ability to evaluate, diagnose and troubleshoot problems
  • Knowledge of materials and components used in the construction of systems and printed circuit boards and subassemblies
  • Knowledge of industry and quality standards for incoming materials
  • Ability to evaluate materials, gather and analyze data and determine root cause of problems
  • Knowledge of software and scripting development, processes and debug methodologies and failure analysis
  • Knowledge of IT platforms, database design and programming languages appropriate to area
  • Minimum 1-2 years of software development experience on Linux platforms with minimum one language (Python preferred)
• Minimum 1-2 years of practical experience using GIT in Linux environment preferred
• Software design, development, debug and release
• Minimum 1-2 years of engineering development and manufacturing operations support (preferred, not mandatory)
  • Strong operations background (electronics manufacturing experience preferred, not mandatory)
  • Some Hardware development, integration and qualification (preferred, not mandatory)
  • Instrumentation automation, driver development (preferred, not mandatory)
• Some board design and layout experience would be an asset (not mandatory)
• Project leadership and managing multiple projects
  • Good organization skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal and external customers
  • Development in Hyperscale, Cloud Connectivity and/or DataCenter industry would be an asset (not mandatory)

Physical Demands

• Lab work including assembling test equipment, racks of instruments, running cables, wiring and pcb assembly
• Normal office environment with high exposure to manufacturing environments
• May require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel to US, Mexico, and/or Asia may be required.

Typical Experience

• 1 to 2 years of related experienc; experience in similar job roles

Typical Education

• Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer‑centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full‑scale production and after‑market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next‑generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.

Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.