Staff Verification Engineer

Hardware Verification Engineer

The Opportunity

OpTalent is partnering with a fast-growing Canadian technology company that designs connected hardware used in millions of homes across North America. We’re looking for a Hardware Verification Engineer early in their career to help test and deliver its next generation of products.

This is a hands-on lab role for an engineer who enjoys getting into the hardware: running tests, finding problems and working across electrical, RF, firmware and software teams. You’ll join a supportive, multidisciplinary hardware team where you’ll learn quickly and see your work go into products people use every day.

Please note: this is a hardware verification role. It is not ASIC or chip-design verification, and it is not software QA.

What You’ll Be Doing

Verification Testing

• Run design verification tests on pre-production hardware using oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, thermal chambers and data loggers
  
• Validate signal integrity and timing on I2C, SPI, UART and SDIO interfaces
  
• Build thermal test profiles and test hardware under changing environmental conditions
  
• Modify and rework prototype boards to measure current draw, voltage ripple and other performance metrics
  
• Write clear test reports and present your findings to the team
  

Test Automation

• Write Python scripts to control lab equipment, analyze data and produce plots
  
• Set up equipment for overnight and long-term stress tests using basic Linux scripts
  
• Adjust example C code so new hardware runs in the right modes for testing
  
• Write step-by-step test procedures so testing is fast and repeatable
  

Hardware Development

• Read datasheets and compare component specs against test results
  
• Help evaluate prototype circuits, and with senior engineers’ support, design schematics and circuit boards for simple circuits
  
• Assemble small circuit boards using stencils and reflow equipment
  

Collaboration

• Work with the Design, Firmware, Manufacturing and Test Fixture teams to find and fix root causes
  
• Track progress, flag risks early and keep everyone informed
  

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Electrical, Computer or a related engineering discipline
  
• 2+ years of experience in hardware development and test automation
  
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, signal generators and thermal chambers
  
• Strong Python skills; familiarity with embedded C and Linux
  
• Experience with Altium or a similar tool for schematic and circuit board design
  
• Strong communication and organization skills
  

What’s on Offer

• $75,000–$95,000 base salary, plus short- and long-term incentives
  
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental and vision, life and disability insurance, retirement savings and paid time off
  
• Hybrid schedule with 4 days a week in the office
  
• Mentorship from experienced engineers and real room to grow