Hardware Test Engineer (Contingent)

Position Status

Contingent Upon Program Award

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
• Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.
• Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company‑wide holiday shutdown.
• Semi‑annual company‑wide parties and frequent in‑office team events.
• Relocation packages available for approved roles.
• $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
• Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top‑notch kitchen appliances.
• Town halls, celebration calls, and company‑wide events to stay connected and engaged.
• We’re a certified Great Place to Work five years in a row.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement test procedures, fixtures, and software for PCBs, subassemblies, and complete systems. Create both manual and automated test setups using lab and production‑grade equipment. Develop and maintain test scripts to improve test efficiency and repeatability.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test reports that align with design specifications and customer requirements. Maintain traceability and detailed records for auditing and continuous improvement.
• Interface with electrical, firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to validate new designs, provide DFT feedback, and resolve test issues across the development lifecycle. Support prototype bring‑up and debug, assist with root cause analysis of test failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with hardware design teams early in the development cycle to provide DFT feedback, ensuring testability of PCBs and assemblies. Participate in design reviews for all active designs to ensure test requirements have been met.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in hardware testing, design validation, or a related field.
• Comfortable in a lab environment and experience using standard tools such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, VNAs, etc.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI‑assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices.
• Experience with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Bash, or C/C++).
• Ability to work in a team and independently with little supervision. Experience with one or more CAD tools (Altium, Eagle, Allegro, KiCad, Upverter, etc.).
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware issues, drive design decisions and implement well documented processes.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI‑assisted engineering and development tools to improve productivity, design quality, and innovation while adapting to evolving technologies and best practices.

Bonus Points

• Knowledge and/or experience in design and/or testing for Space.
• Test experience in a low volume + high complexity environment.

Salary Range

$104,310 - 129,310 CAD (actual total compensation determined at the Company’s discretion).

Job Type: Contingent Upon Program Award

Employment Equity & Accommodation Statement

Kepler Communications is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People & Culture team at View email address on ca.talent.com and we will work with you to meet your needs.