Test Development Engineer

Job Title: Test Development Engineer

Job Description

The ideal candidate for the Test Development Engineer position thrives at the hardware/software boundary and is motivated by solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment. You will develop functional and system-level test strategies and solutions for Aerospace & Defense, Health Tech, Smart Energy, and Industrial segments. This role offers the opportunity to grow into a project lead position within two to three years and involves delivering solutions to global production sites while supporting local engineering teams during product launches. Work is project-based within a structured team environment, collaborating with an experienced group of engineers and technicians in a dedicated test development lab.

Responsibilities

• Develop production test strategies based on product design specifications.
• Lead design and development of test solutions, including hardware and software components.
• Participate in all development phases: test planning, software development, hardware design, system integration, procurement, qualification, and installation support.
• Provide development support for multiple global production facilities.
• Optimize test processes to improve cycle time and yield.
• Analyze data to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Integrate tools and code from internal teams or external customers.
• Debug solutions using design of experiments and failure analysis methodologies.
• Review and validate technical documentation (test plans, schematics, PFMEA, qualification reports).
• Act as liaison between customers, program managers, and technical teams.
• Apply continuous improvement principles throughout development.
• Occasional travel and flexible work schedules for global site support.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years of test engineering development experience.
• Minimum 3 years of full solution development experience with National Instruments LabView.
• Experience with Labview, hardware, and hardware test development.
• Instrumentation automation and driver development.
• Experience in a technical leadership role on engineering projects.
• Experience interacting with customers and vendors on technical items.
• Architecting test solutions based on requirements provided.
• Experience developing tester hardware solutions.
• Experience building, debugging, and qualifying test systems and test equipment.
• Manufacturing environment experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing operations experience (electronics manufacturing experience preferred).
• Experience creating schematics with Altium.
• Programming experience with Python, C++, C#, and .NET is considered a bonus.

Work Environment

The role involves client-facing exposure and interaction with multiple teams. The work is conducted in a lab setting, including assembling test fixtures, instrument racks, wiring, and PCB assembly. The position also includes office work with exposure to manufacturing areas, requiring extended periods of sitting and computer work, along with frequent manual movements such as data entry, mouse use, and calculator operation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Newmarket, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Newmarket,ON.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.