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Test/Lab Engineer

@ Actalent

Waterloo, Ontario

$33–$38/hrContract3+ years experienceBilingual
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Overview

Actalent is hiring a Test/Lab Engineer on contract for a client in the automotive industry, based fully onsite in Waterloo, ON. The role maintains lab hardware, automation nodes and test benches, troubleshoots ECUs and development boards, and supports development and test teams. Pay is $33.00 to $38.00 per hour.

Pay:

$33–$38 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Entretenir et dépanner l'équipement de laboratoire et les nœuds de test
  • Assurer la disponibilité du matériel de laboratoire pour les équipes de développement
  • Diagnostiquer les défaillances et valider les correctifs
  • Documenter les configurations et procédures de dépannage

Requirements summary:

  • Baccalauréat en informatique, génie, électronique ou mécatronique
  • 3+ ans d'expérience pratique en matériel, systèmes embarqués ou bancs d'essai
  • Expérience professionnelle en développement Python
  • Excellentes communications verbales et écrites

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Employer posting date
2026-10-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-27
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentEngineering
Experience3+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingLaboratory, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics

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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.

LinkedIn followers
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
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
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

Our client in the automotive industry, is looking to hire a Test/Lab Engineer.

Responsibilities:

  • Interface with development and test teams to understand lab, hardware, and automation requirements.
  • Ensure sufficient lab hardware, automation nodes, and test benches are available to support the needs of the development community.
  • Set up, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot lab equipment, including ECUs, development boards, power supplies, network equipment, displays, cabling, and related peripherals.
  • Maintain lab equipment to ensure high availability, reliability, and optimal operational performance.
  • Support hardware bring-up, validation, and recovery of failed or unresponsive test nodes.
  • Analyze lab metrics, root-cause failures, and validate fixes.
  • Monitor messaging platforms and provide timely support to development and test teams.
  • Document lab configurations, troubleshooting procedures, known issues, and recovery steps.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • 3+ year hands-on experience with hardware, embedded systems, or test benches, including basic power, cabling, connectivity, and device troubleshooting.
  • Professional experience with Python development.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to root-cause problems creatively and effectively.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly motivated, self-starter, and resourceful.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience with CI/CD systems, such as Jenkins.
  • Experience with Ansible.
  • Experience with batch and shell scripting for Windows and Linux environments.
  • Experience with automotive ECUs, infotainment systems, connectivity modules, or similar embedded platforms.
  • Experience with microcontrollers, development boards, or hardware debugging tools.
  • Experience with automated testing environments and frameworks, such as PyTest.
  • Experience with device flashing, provisioning, recovery, and test bench automation.
  • Experience troubleshooting lab connectivity, including Ethernet, USB, serial, Wi-Fi, or CAN.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00/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 position based out of Waterloo, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waterloo,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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