Vehicle Instrumentation Testing Laboratory Technician

BRP; Valcourt (ville); On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Pension plan

Healthcare fully paid

BRP product discount

Flexible schedule

Summer schedule

Educational resources

Job summary

BRP, based in Valcourt, Quebec, is seeking a Vehicle Instrumentation Testing Laboratory Technician to monitor mechanical and electromechanical tests on parts, sub-assemblies or chassis. The role involves assembling test setups, recording results, and ensuring data integrity in a dynamic R&D environment.

You will contribute to test procedure development, collaborate across teams, and support travel to testing sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires DEC in mechanical or electrical/electrotechnical engineering or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate in French and English in professional contexts.
• Willingness to travel to the United States and other trial sites (~10 weeks/year).
• Experience with electronics design, strain gauge installation, CAN buses, and data acquisition systems is an asset.
• Experience/skill in driving recreational vehicles is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform and monitor laboratory tests according to specifications and methods.
• Assemble, modify, and maintain test rigs combining mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics and basic electronics.
• Record, compile, and communicate test results with integrity.
• Analyze results, identify problems, and compare to references or specs.
• Research and help develop test procedures and methods with the team.

Skills

Engineering degree

Bilingual (French/English)

US travel (~10 weeks/yr)

Electronics design

Strain gauge installation

CAN bus data acquisition

Vehicle driving experience

Multitasking / organization

Education

DEC in mechanical or electrical eng

Job description

We are looking for a Vehicle Instrumentation Testing Laboratory Technician within the research center. You will be responsible for monitoring and carrying out the mechanical or electromechanical tests that we carry out on parts, sub-assemblies or chassis of our various products.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Perform and monitor laboratory tests according to current or developing specifications, procedures and methods;
• Carry out or have carried out, modify and maintain the assemblies, the assemblies can combine different fields such as mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics as well as basic electronics;
• Observe, record, compile, communicate results and ensure the integrity of results.
• Analyze, identify problems, summarize and objectively compare results to specifications or other references,
• Research, suggest, develop, adapt, challenge and collaborate in the implementation of test procedures and methods;

YOU’LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

• D.E.C. in mechanical or electrical engineering or electrotechnical engineering or equivalent;
• Ability to communicate verbally in French and English in a variety of situations or to read, write or transcribe reports;
• Available to travel to the United States and other trial sites (minimum 10 weeks per year);
• Experience in electronics design, strain gauge installation, CAN communication buses, and data acquisition systems (an asset);
• Experience/skill in driving recreational vehicles;
• Good organization and ability to manage multiple tasks;¸

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!
For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

AT BRP, WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BENEFITS, WE GO ALL IN.

Let’s start with a strong foundation — You want it, we have it:

• Annual bonus based on the company’s financial results
• Generous paid time away
• Pension plan
• Collective saving opportunities
• Industry leading healthcare fully paid by BRP

What About Some Feel Good Perks

• Flexible work schedule
• A summer schedule that varies by department and location
• Holiday season shutdown
• Educational resources
• Discount on BRP products

WELCOME TO BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 17 000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination: It’s about the journey.