Senior Electronics Technician

EXFO provides intelligent network testing, monitoring, and analysis solutions to leading telecommunications service providers, network equipment manufacturers, and web-scale companies—and we are passionate about this mission.

With over 2,000 employees across more than 25 countries, EXFO is a global leader in fiber optic and Ethernet protocol testing solutions. Our extensive portfolio of hardware, software, and professional services enables our customers to keep pace with technological transformations related to fiber optics, 5G and 4G / LTE, virtualization, the Internet of Things, and big data analytics.

We are always seeking top talent to help drive innovation in a rapidly growing industry.

Job Summary

As aSenior Electronics Technician at EXFO, you will play a key role in the development of our telecommunications test and measurement solutions. Specifically, you will contribute to the development of products for validating very high-speed electrical interfaces (up to 448 Gbps for 3.2 TbE).

You will work closely with engineers during the design, prototyping, and validation phases, ensuring product robustness, quality, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the engineering team in creating electronic schematics and preparing prototypes;

Perform validation tests in the lab to confirm product functionality and performance;

Take measurements, analyze results, and propose improvements to optimize designs;

Participate in prototype refinement and evolution through to production;

Provide technical feedback to designers to improve product reliability and quality;

Document test results and update schematics and Bill of Materials (BoM) as needed;

Coordinate calibration activities for measurement equipment;

Propose and implement solutions to improve laboratory efficiency.

Technical Skills

Excellent command of lab tools (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, VNA, etc.);

Knowledge of high-speed signal challenges (10 Gbps, 103 Gbps, 106 Gbps, 212 Gbps, 448 Gbps);

Familiarity with electronic design tools (e.g., Siemens / Mentor Graphics);

Experience in signal validation and power supply validation in a high-speed product context;

Knowledge of product lifecycle management practices and tools (BoM, ECO / ECR change management).

Profile

Curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about technology;

Autonomous, organized, and able to manage priorities;

Strong ability to work in a multidisciplinary team;

Bilingual (French and English).

Requirements

College diploma in Electronics or equivalent;

8+ years of experience in R&D, primarily in design and validation;

Legal authorization to work in Canada.