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Electrical Test Engineer

dcbel

dcbel

Software Engineering, Other Engineering, Quality Assurance
Montreal, QC, Canada
Posted on Jan 27, 2025

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.

The opportunity

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

  • Troubleshoot and perform unit tests at the PCBA level.
  • 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 electrical engineering.
  • Good understanding of electrical, mechanical, and firmware designs.
  • Resourceful with the ability to gather information from internal and external sources.
  • Knowledge of LabView, Python, STM32, and C is considered an asset.

Bonus skills

  • Bilingual English and French written and spoken.

Profile

  • This is a position for a new graduate/junior engineer, experience acquired through internships will be highly considered.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, result oriented and strong EQ.
  • 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 communicate progress and challenges clearly.
  • Meticulous, attention to detail to fully comprehend and apply various standards.
  • Comfortable working in a high-power laboratory environment.

What's in it for you

  • 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.
  • Health insurance, Health virtual care, employee Options plan and flexible hours. Parking available or walking distance from Metro Namur.

If you are passionate about energy and eager to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you! Apply now to become a part of our team.