Manufacturing Engineering Test System Architect

dcbel Inc. (www.dcbel.energy) is a growing company developing technology and designing products that will make clean, efficient, and sustainable energy accessible to all — because everyone in the world deserves energy without compromise.

dcbel at the leading edge of the residential energy revolution, enabling decentralized energy consumption and production through its vertically integrated suite of energy hardware and software products, and their supporting infrastructure. Our flagship product, the dcbel Home Energy Station, is a small wall mounted device that gives everyone ownership over their energy supply by using solar power to charge their EV and home, unlocking their EV’s battery for backup power (V2H), and optimizing the energy flow between their solar panels, EVs, backup battery and the grid.

The opportunity

dcbel is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Test System Architect to join our engineering team. 

The successful candidate will design and build multi-disciplinary systems, translating stakeholder requirements into a system architecture blueprint.

If you meet the criteria below, we’d love to hear from you!

Main responsibilities

• Design and build multi-disciplinary systems, translating stakeholder requirements into a system architecture blueprint.
• Develop systems that adapt to product changes and upgrades,
• Design systems and use equipment that is scalable and modular to accommodate production growth or changes without requiring a complete redesign or heavy lifting changes and upgrades, ensuring long-term usability of testing equipment.
• Expert in developing testing strategies, standards, methods, and tools to support product development and manufacturing.
• Work closely with the product development team to ensure compatibility of test equipment with incoming products and devices and product development, New Product Introduction, and tester development teams, during the different project stages.
• Make technological choices on testing processes, systems, and applications to be developed, finding cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or performance.
• Communicate assignments and monitor progress on the different phases of the project.
• Conduct performance testing, analysis, and verification based on design and functional specifications.
• Skills to document developed hardware and software effectively.
• Engage with internal and external customers and stakeholders, contributing to the acquisition of new assignments. Coordinate with external vendors and suppliers to source or customize testing solutions as needed.
• Ensure that test equipment incorporates advanced data analytics tools to monitor production quality implementing systems for real-time monitoring and immediate feedback on production anomalies.
• Guarantee that all test systems comply with industry safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level within the manufacturing industry, electrical engineering or relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an architect or system design lead.
• Relevant technological experience in test strategy & tester equipment development for innovation and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of modern test equipment design methods and related tools
• Knowledge in documenting and managing projects using tools (Confluence, Jira) and processes.
• Knowledge in relevant modern and core technologies for testing equipment and software.
• Knowledge of certification processes for test equipment.

Bonus skills

• Knowledge or experience working with energy products is a plus.
• Bilingual English and French

Profile

• Entrepreneurial mindset, result oriented and strong EQ.
• Great troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment (solid communication skills) and work autonomously.
• Analytical skills, architectural thinking, and creation, with the ability to switch from a top view to detailed perspectives.

What's in it for you

• Be part of a company that is backed by numerous globally respected investors and has world-changing patents in an industry changing for the first time in history.
• Grow your professional experience amongst blue chip partners and a close-knit team of committed and experienced energy experts who deeply care about the work they do.
• Full benefits package including Health insurance, Health virtual care, employee stock options plan (ESOP) and flexible hours. Parking available or with our employer commute program a short walking distance from Metro Namur.

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