Test Engineer

dcbel; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package including health insurance

Employee stock options plan (ESOP)

Flexible hours

Job summary

dcbel in Montreal is seeking a Test Engineer to join the Hardware team. The successful candidate will design, validate, and automate testing solutions while ensuring compliance with standards. Key requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a minimum of 3 years’ experience, and knowledge of electrical and firmware systems. Benefits include a comprehensive health package and flexible working hours. Join a company making a significant impact in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in certification and testing.
• Comfortable working in a high-power laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, implement, and automate high-quality testing solutions.
• Interpret and apply relevant standards and regulations.
• Develop comprehensive test plans covering product reliability and compliance.
• Plan and coordinate the execution of tests.
• Execute tests independently or with support.
• Conduct accelerated life testing to evaluate product performance.
• Prepare clear, data-driven test reports.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve testing issues.
• Maintain test setups and equipment reliability.

Skills

Electrical design understanding

Mechanical design understanding

Firmware design understanding

LabView knowledge

Python programming

STM32 familiarity

C programming

Bilingual English and French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related

Job description

About dcbel Inc.

dcbel Inc. (www.dcbel.energy) is a growing company developing technology and designing products that will make clean, efficient, and sustainable energy accessible to all — because everyone in the world deserves energy without compromise.

dcbel at the leading edge of the residential energy revolution, enabling decentralized energy consumption and production through its vertically integrated suite of energy hardware and software products, and their supporting infrastructure. Our flagship product, the dcbel Home Energy Station, is a small wall mounted device that gives everyone ownership over their energy supply by using solar power to charge their EV and home, unlocking their EV’s battery for backup power (V2H), and optimizing the energy flow between their solar panels, EVs, backup battery and the grid.

Position

Located in Montreal, dcbel is looking to hire a Test Engineer to work in our growing Hardware team. Reporting to the Lead Test & Validation Engineer, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, validating, implementing, and automating high-quality testing solutions for home stations, focusing on electronics, power systems, and electrical safety.

Main Responsibilities

• Design, validate, implement, and automate high-quality testing solutions for home stations, focusing on electronics, power systems, and electrical safety.
• Interpret and apply relevant standards and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Develop comprehensive test plans covering product reliability, standards compliance, functionality, and durability.
• Plan and coordinate the execution of tests, both internally and with external partners.
• Execute tests partially or fully, independently or with support from test technicians.
• Conduct accelerated life testing (ALT) to evaluate product performance under extreme conditions.
• Prepare clear, data-driven test reports to document findings and outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during testing.
• Maintain and ensure the reliability, calibration, readiness, and up-to-date status of test setups and equipment.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in certification and testing.
• Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and firmware designs.
• Knowledge of LabView, Python, STM32, and C is considered a strong asset.
• Comfortable working in a high-power laboratory environment.

Bonus Skills

• Bilingual English and French.

Profile

• Resourceful with the ability to gather information from internal and external sources.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with partners from diverse cultures and geographical locations, including international laboratories.
• Highly organized, with the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and clearly communicate progress and challenges.
• Meticulous attention to detail to fully comprehend and apply various standards.

Benefits

• Be part of a company that is backed by numerous globally respected investors and has world‑changing patents in an industry changing for the first time in history.
• Grow your professional experience amongst blue‑chip partners and a close‑knit team of committed and experienced energy experts who deeply care about the work they do.
• Full benefits package including health insurance, health virtual care, employee stock options plan (ESOP) and flexible hours. Parking available or with our employer commute program a short walking distance from Metro Namur.