Hardware Test Engineer

Bilinguallink; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Toronto is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to design and implement test procedures for PCBs, RF and radiation systems.

You will build manual and automated setups, develop test scripts, and create comprehensive test plans and reports to meet design specifications and customer requirements. You will interface with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to provide DFT feedback, support prototypes bring-up, and drive root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on hardware testing, PCB testing, design validation experience.
• Experience with lab instrumentation: oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNAs.
• Experience with CAD tools (Altium, Eagle, Allegro, KiCad, Upverter, etc.)
• Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Bash, or C/C++).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test procedures, fixtures, and software for PCBs, RF and radiation systems.
• Create manual and automated test setups using lab and production-grade equipment.
• Develop and maintain test scripts to improve test efficiency and repeatability.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports that align with design specs and customer requirements.
• Maintain traceability and detailed records for auditing and continuous improvement.
• Interface with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to validate designs and resolve test issues.
• Support prototypes bring-up and debug, perform root cause analysis of test failures, implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with hardware design teams to ensure testability of PCBs and assemblies.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure test requirements are met.

Skills

Hardware testing

PCB testing

Design validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

VNAs

Altium

Eagle

Allegro

KiCad

Upverter

Job description

Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join our team.

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Type: Full Time

Working Arrangement: On-site

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test procedures, fixtures, and software for PCBs, subassemblies, etc. for RF and radiation systems.
• Create both manual and automated test setups using lab and production-grade equipment.
• Develop and maintain test scripts to improve test efficiency and repeatability.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports that align with design specifications and customer requirements.
• Maintain traceability and detailed records for auditing and continuous improvement.
• Interface with electrical, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to validate new designs, provide DFT (Design for Test) feedback, and resolve test issues across the development lifecycle.
• Support prototypes bring-up and debug, assist with root cause analysis of test failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with hardware design teams early in the development cycle to provide DFT feedback, ensuring testability of PCBs and assemblies.
• Participate in design reviews for all active designs to ensure test requirements have been met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in hardware testing, PCB testing, design validation, etc.
• Expertise in a lab environment and experience using standard tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNAs, etc.
• Experience with any of the CAD tools (Altium, Eagle, Allegro, KiCad, Upverter, etc.)
• Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Bash, or C/C++).