electrical test engineer - 6 month contract.

Are you a junior or intermendiate engineer or engineering technologist with a couple of years of experience under your belt, ready for your next challenge? We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Test Engineer to join a dynamic hardware testing team in Richmond, BC.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience validating cutting-edge green-energy and smart-home products within a highly supportive environment.

Job Title: Electrical Test Engineer

Location: Richmond, BC (100% On-site, Monday to Friday)

Contract Terms: 6-Month Contract

Salary/Hourly Rate: $40.00 - $46.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Advantages
Competitive Pay: Earn a great hourly wage of $38.00 - $46.00/hr.

Foot in the Door: Excellent entry-level opportunity that accepts candidates fresh out of school or with internship experience.

Built-in Support: Benefit from a structured "Buddy System" in the lab, ensuring you have the mentorship, guidance, and checks-and-balances needed to succeed from day one.

Cutting-Edge Environment: Work directly in a specialized laboratory setting, gaining exposure to advanced electrical testing equipment and modern systems engineering practices.

Responsibilities
As a Test Engineer, you will be working hands-on in the lab to ensure the quality and reliability of next-generation residential energy products. Your core duties will include:

Test Planning & Requirement Review: Collaborate with system design engineers and stakeholders to understand project requirements. Translate system and sub-system specifications into comprehensive test plans and strategies.

Test Design and Execution: Create and execute detailed functional, regression, integration, and performance test cases/scripts. Manage traceability between test cases and requirements, and report on progress.

Defect Identification: Document, report, and help troubleshoot defects, anomalies, and firmware/hardware issues using defect tracking systems.

Test Bench Development: Support the entire test bench development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.

Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a relevant engineering degree/diploma from BCIT.

Experience: 0-3 years of experience in the integration, verification, and validation of electrical products. (We welcome recent graduates with internship/co-op experience!).

Technical Skills: * Familiarity with electrical testing equipment (e.g., AC/DC Power Supplies, Grid emulators, Keysight CDS) and hardware/firmware testing.

Knowledge of software tools like C++ is preferred but not a strict requirement.

Familiarity with systems engineering tools (such as JAMA, Confluence, and JIRA) is a plus.

Soft Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Travel: Willingness to travel up to 10% if required.

Summary
If you are ready to take the next step in your engineering career and want to work with an industry leader in smart energy, we want to hear from you!

Apply Today: Please apply directly to this posting or send your resume directly to Tanvi at View email address on randstad.com to express your interest.

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