Hardware Verification Engineer

Greater Toronto Area, Ontario | Full-Time, Permanent | Hybrid

Salary: $75,000–$95,000 + incentives 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
- Solid 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

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