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Hardware Test Engineer

@ Actalent

Ottawa, Ontario

$30–$50/hrContractBilingual
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Overview

Actalent is hiring a Hardware Characterization Engineer on a contract-to-hire basis in Ottawa, ON, on a hybrid schedule. The role sets up lab equipment and tests new hardware and optical products against telecom standards, writing test reports and possibly Python automation scripts. Pay is $30.00 to $50.00 per hour.

Pay:

$30–$50 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Mettre en place l'équipement de laboratoire et exécuter les cas de test
  • Utiliser des instruments de mesure optiques et électriques pour valider la conformité aux normes
  • Aider les équipes de conception à déboguer les prototypes matériels
  • Tenir des registres de tests et rédiger les rapports de test détaillés
  • Possiblement développer des scripts Python pour l'automatisation des tests

Requirements summary:

  • Expérience avec des produits optiques comme les commutateurs et pluggables optiques
  • Maîtrise des équipements de test comme les atténuateurs optiques et analyseurs de spectre
  • Diplôme technique de 3 ans en électronique ou baccalauréat en génie électrique
  • Connaissance des protocoles de communication (OTN, Ethernet, SONET, Fibre Channel)
  • Solides compétences en communication et esprit d'équipe

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Employer posting date
2026-10-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-23
Source record updated
2026-11-02

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingLaboratory, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish, French
EducationTrade certificate (required), Bachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyElectronics, Electrical Engineering

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Actalent

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An Engineering and Sciences Services Company | People to Possible

Full company description

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.  Our expertise spans capabilities in engineering including product and manufacturing, systems and software, construction management, environmental, architecture and civil; and power and utilities. We focus on sciences capabilities in laboratory sciences, healthcare, and clinical research. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.

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426,642
People associated on LinkedIn
6,504
Reported office locations
  • Hanover, Maryland 21076, US
Business categories
  • Business Information Systems
  • Business Development
  • Consulting
  • Professional Services
Other recorded names
  • Actalent
Specialties
  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Talent Solutions
  • and Services
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0

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Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Our…

FieldValue
IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
HeadquartersHanover, Maryland
Organization typePrivately Held
SpecialtiesEngineeringScienceTalent Solutionsand Services
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Job description

Job Title: Hardware Characterization Engineer

Job Description

As a vital member of the Hardware Characterization team, you will be responsible for testing new product offerings. Your work will primarily involve setting up equipment in the lab and testing hardware for performance. While the role requires on-site presence most of the time, there is flexibility to work from home once lab setups are complete.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Design teams and experienced Testers to define equipment setup scenarios and test cases.
  • Set up equipment and execute test cases effectively.
  • Assist design teams in debugging prototype hardware when necessary.
  • Utilize optical and electrical measurement test equipment to validate compliance with standards such as jitter generation, tolerance, transfer, stressed eye testing, optical eye measurements, extinction ratio, receiver sensitivity, and electrical signal masks.
  • Develop familiarity with telecom standards to interpret and apply them to the hardware under test.
  • Maintain records of all tests and provide status summaries for project milestones and meetings.
  • Draft detailed Test Reports outlining specifications and results.
  • Employ existing automation software to enhance test efficiency.
  • Possibly develop Python scripts to aid in automation testing.

Essential Skills

  • Experience working with optical products such as optical switches and pluggables.
  • Proficiency with lab testing equipment including optical attenuators and spectrum analyzers.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • 3-year Technical diploma in Electronics or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Experience with lab test equipment and measurement techniques like CDRs, Optical amps/attenuators, traffic generators, and jitter test sets.
  • Self-starter, highly motivated with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as a team player with co-workers and design teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Understanding of communication protocols such as OTN, Ethernet, SONET, Fiber Channel.
  • Knowledge of applicable Telecom Standards.
  • Experience in network synchronization.
  • Familiarity with automation and programming using tools like Visual Basic, Visual Studio, C++, Python, Microsoft .NET, Git, Bitbucket.

Work Environment

This role requires on-site work, though there is flexibility to work from home when the lab work is complete. The work environment is dynamic, focusing on virtualized services such as SD-WAN, which may pose challenges in service introduction and lifecycle management, but provides an opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Ottawa, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ottawa,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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