Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Aversan Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Toronto, ON seeks a Senior Hardware Test Engineer to join our engineering team. You will design and implement test procedures for RF and radiation systems, and build manual and automated test setups to ensure robust validation of hardware.

Collaborating with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams, you will provide DFT feedback, support prototypes, and participate in design reviews to guarantee testability and alignment with customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on hardware testing experience in lab environments.
• Experience with test automation and test scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement test procedures and fixtures for RF and radiation systems.
• Create manual and automated test setups using lab and production equipment.
• Develop and maintain test scripts to improve efficiency and repeatability.
• Develop test plans, test cases, and test reports aligned with specs and customer needs.
• Maintain traceability and detailed records for auditing and continuous improvement.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to validate designs and resolve test issues.
• Support prototype bring-up, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate early with design teams to ensure testability of PCBs and assemblies.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure test requirements are met.

Skills

Hardware testing

Test procedures

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

VNAs

CAD tools (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++).

Compensation: $ 120,000 – $140,000 CAD

The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status:This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI in Hiring:We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.