Senior Test Engineering Technician

Creation Technologies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Creation Technologies is seeking a Senior Engineering Tech to lead complex design projects on the production floor in Burnaby, BC. You will guide test engineering teams, optimize procedures, and ensure high quality and compliance while mentoring other technicians.

The role requires 8+ years in electronics manufacturing, strong leadership, and proficiency with CAD/CAM, PLM/MES/CMMS, and programming. Onsite, day shift, with a performance bonus and full benefits.

Qualifications

• College Diploma (2 Year) in electronics/manufacturing or equivalent
• 8+ years of progressive experience in electronics manufacturing
• Expert-level proficiency in electronics manufacturing processes and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced test engineering tasks and optimizes test procedures and stations.
• Develops and validates test strategies aligned with product specs and customer requirements.
• Maintains detailed documentation for test procedures ensuring reproducibility and compliance.
• Reviews strategies to improve test solutions for manufacturability and alignment with specs.
• Troubleshoots and calibrates test equipment, verifies new setups and reliability.
• Coordinates with production test teams to integrate testing early in product introduction.
• Drives innovation in test methodologies using latest technologies.
• Assists with analysis of assemblies to determine defect causes and corrective actions.
• Reads wiring diagrams and schematics to assemble electronics units and apply electronic theory.

Skills

Electronics expertise

Leadership/mentoring

Project management

Lean six sigma

English communication

Problem solving

Education

College Diploma (2 Year) in electronics/manufacturing

Tools

CAD/CAM

PLM

MES

CMMS

Programming

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

As a subject matter expert role in Creation Technologies, the Senior Engineering Tech leads complex design projects in engineering, drives innovation, and ensures compliance with highest quality and compliance standards. This senior position requires extensive technical knowledge, leadership in solving technical problems, and a tactical approach to enhancing plant manufacturing processes. The role is central to mentoring Production and engineering techs and fostering a culture of excellence. It’s designed for experienced professionals aiming to leverage their expertise to influence significant enhancements, optimize operations, and implement systematic improvements on the production floor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to:

• Performs advanced Test engineering tasks and activities under the direction of Test Engineering team. Is an active participant in optimization of testing procedures, test station and test procedure development.
• Assists the test engineering team with the development and implementation of test strategies, ensuring alignment with product specifications and customer requirements.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of detailed documentation for test procedures, ensuring reproducibility and compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.
• Reviews and implements strategies in the maintenance and improvement of test solutions, ensuring manufacturability and alignment with product specifications.
• Active participant in the troubleshooting and calibration of test equipment including new test equipment setups, new equipment verification ensuring repeatable outputs and reliability.
• Coordinates with Production test engineering teams to integrate testing requirements early in the introduction process ensuring comprehensive coverage, reliable test results and enhancing product reliability.
• Active participant in implementing innovation in test methodologies, incorporating the latest technologies and best practices to enhance test efficiency and effectiveness.
• Occasionally supports Production with the analysis of electronic and electromechanical assemblies to determine cause of product defect to include circuit analysis, part identification diagnosis and replacement of defective components to bring product into specification.
• Proficient in test executables, test stand, functional test systems and LabVIEW etc.
• Analyzes defective components to determine failure cause and provide report, if necessary, for Engineering and Supply Chain corrective action.
• Read wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education And Required Experience

• College Diploma (2 Year), with relevant coursework in electronics and manufacturing processes or equivalent industry and/or military experience
• Minimum of 8+ Years of progressive experience in electronics manufacturing, with a proven success record.

Skills Required

• Expert-level proficiency in electronics manufacturing processes and technical problem-solving.
• Knowledgeable about IPC 610 Standard and J-STD-001.
• Leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, coach, and develop technical teams.
• Strong tactical and strategic thinking, planning abilities, capable of driving innovation and process improvements.
• Effective oral and written English communication and collaboration skills.
• Capable of influencing decisions and presenting complex information clearly.
• Advanced project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects and ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Effective understanding of Lean principles, six sigma and industrial ergonomics preferred.
• Can work effectively with PLM, MES, and CMMS systems.
• Proficient in using Computer systems and knowledge of CAD/CAM and programming preferred.

Oher Details

• Work Location: 100% onsite, 8999 Fraserton Court, Burnaby, BC V5J 5H8
• Work Shift: Day, Monday to Friday (actual work schedule to be discussed with manager)
• You need to be legally eligible to work full-time in British Columbia, Canada for any employer
• Offer of employment contingent on successful background check

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $62,600-$75,000 CDN per year. Full-time employees are also eligible for performance-based bonuses and benefits. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, location, and shift. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and hours worked.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Creation Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any accommodations to complete the application process or need the job posting in an alternative format, please email [e-mail]. You will be connected with our Talent Acquisition team.

If you are contacted regarding the position, please inform our Talent Acquisition team of any accommodations you may need during the recruiting process. All information related to accommodation requests will be handled confidentially.

Canada: Title for the position will be in accordance with applicable national and local laws.