Manufacturing Test Systems Engineer

About Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID)

Tantalus is a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data across all their devices and systems deployed throughout the entire distribution grid – from the substation to the EV charger located behind the meter. We offer smart grid solutions across multiple levels: intelligent connected devices, communications networks, data management, enterprise applications and analytics.

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Come join us if you’re interested in being part of an entrepreneurial team, solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions that will directly impact the electrification of everything and the decarbonization of our society.

We have operations throughout the United States and Canada with offices in Burnaby (British Columbia, Canada), Raleigh (North Carolina, USA), and Norwalk (Connecticut, USA).

This position offers a competitive salary plus variable compensation based on performance targets and business objectives. Tantalus also offers generous benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, the Manufacturing Test Systems Developer will focus on the support of robust, manufacturable products for volume manufacturing, and the delivery of these products from EMS providers. Key areas of responsibility include supporting the test engineering team at the contract manufacturer facility, interfacing between product development and manufacturing for new product development and new product introduction, with focus on design for testability, implementing and maintaining production tests.

This position will be based in our Burnaby, BC office.

• Develop and document manufacturing test strategies, test systems, test specifications, software, and implement manufacturing tests.
• Ensure design for testability is performed on all products released for manufacturing.
• Process engineering changes, including interfacing with engineering and manufacturing to ensure completeness of the changes, and for follow through of implementation of the changes.
• Coordinate with electronics manufacturing service providers and contract manufacturers to resolve technical issues with Tantalus products.
• Support remote manufacturing for product test related issues.
• Evaluate alternate vendors for manufacturing services quality and commercial appropriateness to Tantalus.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key material vendors and manufacturing service providers.
• Assist and coordinate manufacturing quality audits, review and evaluate product quality of materials and products contracted by Tantalus, including incoming and/or outgoing quality audits of Tantalus products, as needed.
• Provide leadership to junior engineering, technologists, technicians, operations staff, and coop/interns working in the manufacturing team.
• Assist with day‑to‑day coordination of the Manufacturing Team activities.
• Provide direct day‑to‑day guidance to members of the manufacturing team as needed.
• Travel as needed, 1 or 2 times per year to contract manufacturer sites and other Tantalus product development sites.

• Diploma or B.A.Sc. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent
• Eligible to register with EGBC as an EIT, if not already registered
• Minimum 4 years related professional level work experience in front line electronic manufacturing roles or similar technology industry
• Sound understanding of electronics manufacturing processes
• Experience with manufacturing test strategies and implementations
• A solid foundation in math and physics and a commitment to design from first principles
• Strong ability to interpret hardware designs, including reading electronic schematics and interpreting Bill of Materials
• Experience with using Lab View and Test Stand for manufacturing test development
• Experience using Microsoft Office products, installation of Microsoft operating systems and PC hardware configuration
• Experience with Linux installation and…