Hardware & Test Engineer, Product Engineering

Chemelex LLC; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemelex LLC seeks a Hardware & Test Engineer to design and refresh electronic circuits and systems for heat trace and leak detection controllers. You will create schematics and PCB layouts in Altium, generate manufacturing packages, and support product releases.

You will collaborate with manufacturing to troubleshoot test fixtures, manage component obsolescence, and contribute to NPI readiness and product handoffs. A strong electrical engineering foundation and hands-on PCB work are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 2+ years of circuit design experience with analog/digital components.
• Proficiency with Altium for schematics, PCB layouts, BOM generation, and assembly documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist design and refresh of circuits and systems for heat trace and leak detection controllers.
• Create/modify schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and assembly docs in Altium.

Skills

Circuit design

Analog & digital electronics

Firmware basics (C++, LabVIEW, Python,

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Altium

Enovia PLM

ERP documentation

Job description

Hardware & Test Engineer, Product Engineering

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

Temporary Contract 9 to 12 months

Hybrid Position - M-Th OnSite in Edmonton, Fridays option to work remotely

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Assist in the design and refresh of electronic circuits and systems for heat trace and leak detection controllers
• Create/modify schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and assembly documentation in Altium; generate standardized manufacturing outputs (e.g., fabrication/assembly packages) as part of release.
• Contract Manufacturing and Operations support to ensure seamless production of existing products.
• Support electronic components obsolescence management; update assembly drawings, BOMs, and specifications; coordinate alternates and revision release.
• Create test plans, conduct testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of controllers and systems
• Support manufacturing team (internal/external) by troubleshooting test fixtures and production issues; contribute to timely fixes and new release
• Own documentation maintenance for legacy products: layouts, drawings, purchase specifications, and controlled revisions through change actions/ECOs in PLM (Enovia or equivalent).
• Support activities related to worldwide industrial re-approvals and re-certifications for hazardous and non-hazardous areas
• Integrate with new product development team on HW domain for seamless product handoff & delivery to market
• Coordinate VAVE and cost-reduction activities with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers; leverage manufacturability analysis where applicable to reduce production cost.
• Support end to end test and troubleshooting activities for NPI product readiness and transitions to operations

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 2+ years of circuit design experience with strong understanding of analog and digital electronics
• Proficiency with Altium for schematics, PCB layouts, BOM generation, and assembly documentation.
• Strong understanding of PCB manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of production test fixture design and maintenance is bonus
• Firmware/Programming skills with C++, Labview, Python, C# is a plus
• Working knowledge of PLM change control (Enovia preferred) and fundamentals of ERP-facing documentation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to support manufacturing and engineering stakeholders.
• Desire to be a contributing member of a strong and supportive team

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.

Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.

Experts with empathy

Example for others

Exceptional impact

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.