System Test Designer

Provide comprehensive support for engineering, performance, and functional testing using dynamometer benches, thermal chambers for environmental testing, vibration tables for durability testing, and larger testing capabilities.
End-to-end involvement in testing complex systems, ensuring accuracy, safety, and efficiency. Combine technical knowledge and operational oversight, meaning not only execution but also planning, analysis, and resource allocation.

Core Mandate

•    Provide comprehensive support for engineering, performance and functional testing using dynamometer benches, thermal chambers for environmental testing, vibration tables for durability testing and broader testing capabilities.

•    End-to-end involvement in testing complex systems, ensuring accuracy, safety, and efficiency.

•    Blending technical knowledge with operational oversight; not just execution, but also planning, analysis and resource distribution.

Prior to the Test: Emphasizes proactive planning; strong organizational skills needed to anticipate issues.

•    Review and approve test plans to ensure they meet standards for safety, feasibility, and objectives. 

•    Develop test procedures and prepare test sequences (e.g., scripts or protocols for automated testing). 

During the Test: High-pressure phase requiring quick thinking, technical depth, and team coordination. Knowledge of lab protocols is key.

•    Assist assigned technicians in running test sequences—hands-on collaboration, not solo work.

•    Troubleshoot test environment issues (e.g., equipment malfunctions, setup errors).

•    Provide expertise to product owners for investigating product-related problems (e.g., failures in electronics or mechanics).

•    Maintain, improve, and ensure functionality of the test bench—includes ongoing upgrades and preventive maintenance.

•    Supervise all test cell activities: Leadership aspect, overseeing safety and compliance.

•    Real-time validation of results: Monitor execution to confirm proper performance, allowing for immediate adjustments.

After the Test: Analytical and communicative focus; reports could influence product iterations, so precision in documentation is crucial.

•    Review test data for success verification—analyze outputs to confirm validity and completeness.

•    Write and review test reports: Document findings, insights, and recommendations clearly.

•    Support program teams on failures: Root cause analysis and resolution guidance.

Education and Experience:Breadth in interdisciplinary knowledge is key.

•    Bachelor's in engineering (electrical or mechanical preferred but flexible for those with practical backgrounds)

•    At least 5 years in testing complete embedded systems: Experience with integrated hardware-software setups is essential.

•    Hands-on with complex mechatronic systems, including at least some of: High-voltage (HV) & low-voltage (LV) electronics, rotating machines (e.g., motors), magnetism, software, hydraulics, and thermodynamics.

Technical Knowledge:Role demands practical lab skills

•    Lab equipment familiarity: Oscilloscope, multimeter, accelerometer, thermocouples & RTDs, flow meters, pressure transducers, etc.—standard tools for diagnostics and measurements.

•    Data acquisition software: Proficiency in for scripting and automation with tools such as LabView and TestStand.

•    Constant alignment of ongoing activities across different communication mediums: bench status logbook (Excel), test plan follower (Excel), project group chat (Teams), task management platform (JIRA)

Soft Skills and Attributes:

•    Communication: Convey technical topics concisely and effectively — vital for cross-team interactions.

•    Autonomy and resourcefulness: Work independently, improvise solutions.

•    Proactive, committed, solution-oriented: Drive initiatives, focus on outcomes.

•    Language: Professional French and English proficiency.