Test Engineer/Systems Engineer

Insight Global (United States); Vaughan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Systems Engineer/Test Engineer to support software for automated manufacturing, robotics, and testing environments. This role focuses on software that communicates with hardware and requires collaboration with controls, electrical, mechanical, and software teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in systems or test engineering, strong C#/.NET experience, and expertise in industrial automation, hardware/software integration, and data acquisition systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering, test engineering, automation, or a related field with strong C# and .NET development.
• Experience in industrial automation, automated test equipment, manufacturing, or related environment.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software integration and system-level troubleshooting.
• Experience with PLCs, instrumentation, data acquisition, industrial communication, or automated test systems is highly preferred.
• Strong hands-on debugging and problem-solving skills; experience with SCADA, MES, LabVIEW, or industrial data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify C#/.NET software for automated test equipment and custom machinery; integrate with PLCs and instrumentation.
• Develop test routines to acquire and analyze data and determine pass/fail criteria.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware communication, electrical, and system integration issues during startup and commissioning.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), system integration, and customer installations.
• Work with controls, electrical, mechanical, and software teams to deliver fully functional automation systems.
• Travel to customer sites in Canada and the United States as required.

Skills

C#/.NET development

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Communication with hardware/software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Software/CE/EE

Tools

PLC programming

SCADA

LabVIEW

Data acquisition

Git

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Systems Engineer/Test Engineer to support the development of software used in automated manufacturing, robotics, and testing environments.

This role focuses on software that controls and communicates with hardware. The ideal candidate will have experience working with industrial equipment, instruments, sensors, vision systems, and manufacturing test systems. This is not a web development, AI, mobile app, or business software role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and modify C#/.NET software for automated test equipment and custom machinery. Integrate software with PLCs, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, and electrical hardware.
• Develop test routines to acquire and analyze data and determine product pass/fail criteria.
• Troubleshoot software, hardware communication, electrical, and system integration issues during machine startup and commissioning.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), system integration, and customer installations.
• Work closely with controls, electrical, mechanical, and software teams to deliver fully functional automation systems.
• Travel to customer sites in Canada and the United States as required.

Skills and Requirements

• -Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering, test engineering, automation, or a related field. Strong C# and .NET development experience.
• Experience in industrial automation, automated test equipment, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Strong understanding of hardware/software integration and system-level troubleshooting.
• Experience with PLCs, instrumentation, data acquisition, industrial communication, or automated test systems is highly preferred.
• Strong hands-on debugging and problem-solving skills. Experience with SCADA, MES, LabVIEW, or industrial data acquisition systems
• Experience integrating vision systems, robotics, instrumentation, barcode scanners, or other manufacturing technologies
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, CAN, or LIN
• Experience commissioning automated manufacturing or test systems
• Experience with Git, source control, and software lifecycle best practices

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.