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Thales Group

Electronic Test Equipment Designer

Thales Group, Toronto, ON

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A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We are looking for an Electronic Test Equipment Designer to join our team in Toronto.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating designs for the automated functional testing of PCBA's and sub racks in a manufacturing environment and to support the integration and validation of Simulators and Second Line Maintenance Devices (SLMD). The position also requires the maintenance and troubleshooting of automated test equipment both locally in Toronto and at our contract manufacturers.

Key Requirements:

  • Must have a thorough working knowledge and experience using LabView and TestStand software and is familiar with NI equipment
  • Must be able to develop both a hardware and software test solution to be used in a manufacturing environment based on a Test Specification in a timely manner to meet production schedules
  • Strong trouble shooting skills are essential to debug and return to service automated test equipment that has failed
  • Must have strong communications skills to support and coordinate the release of new production test solutions and to trouble shoot existing test solutions when they are remotely located at contract manufacturers around the world.
  • Strong technical skills are key in being able to support the integration of hardware and software phase of a simulator and SLMD during the validation phase to ensure compliance to requirements
  • Responsible for maintaining legacy test systems and developing cost effective new test solutions for legacy hardware, where the legacy test system has exceeded its useful life, to support customer repairs and ongoing spare equipment orders
  • As part of deploying and troubleshooting production test equipment, responsible for communicating with stake holders the status and gating activities for planning and executing hardware delivery schedules


Required Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in electronic hardware and system design in the rail, transportation or similar safety critical industries
  • Thorough working knowledge of LabVIEW, Test Stand and scripting to guide test system solutions developed by the team
  • Scripting knowledge using Python and Visual Basic
  • English language fluency is mandatory
  • Well-developed writing skills to prepare effective reports, documents, etc. in a clear and concise format
  • Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills needed to deal confidently, courteously, and correctly with both internal and external stakeholders, and customers at any level


Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Professional Engineering designation


Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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