Manufacturing Test Engineer – Onsite

Posted:
1/30/2026, 6:04:24 AM

Location(s):
Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
QA & Testing

Manufacturing Test Engineer – Onsite

Join our world class manufacturing facility in Ottawa, ON!!

As our Manufacturing Test Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing, documenting and validating manufacturing test program suites (procedures, hardware, software and fixtures) for electronic board and system level products. You will also have responsibility to develop test software applications to assist with product design verification and support the training and transfer to production of new designs. The incumbent will ensure that CW products are fully and properly evaluated, and that they meet C-W stringent requirements.

Location: Ottawa, ON

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I  Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Salary Range: $82,100 - $109,500 plus bonus opportunity

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Challenge:

  • Work closely with engineering to design, develop and test new test applications for manufacturing test

  • Work closely with engineering to ensure test equipment is available and working properly to support the projects

  • Provide sustaining test support to the manufacturing at test

  • Support and enhance existing test applications

  • Apply established development processes and assist in process improvement

  • Generate complete and accurate documentation to support the test application

  • Provide input to architecture, design and test coverage reviews (DFT)

  • Provide input and evaluation of new technologies and products

  • Keep current with test trends and share knowledge

  • Provide task breakdowns and accurate estimates for project planning

  • Create manufacturing test requirements and verify they are met

  • Support the New Product Introduction process by interfacing with both local and off-site design teams to validate and implement manufacturing test suites into the production facility

  • Provide mentoring to junior staff

What You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science with 6 years of experience

  • Technologist diploma with 10 years of experience in electronic/electro-mechanical environment

  • Experience with C programming, Python Scripts, JTAG, and Test Executives

  • Knowledge and Experience with single board computer systems (Intel, ARM)

  • Experience in Linux OS distributions such as CentOS, Fedora, Rocky and UBUNTU

  • Experience in Boot loader technology such as BIOS, U-boot, Slim Bootloader, and UEFI” as asset

  • Development experience with Labview/LabWindows/CVI and TestStand

  • Able to read and understand schematics

  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

  • Strong sense of responsibility, commitment to quality and achieving deadlines

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

At our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario, we manufacture rugged products optimized for high-mix, high quality and small batch sizes typical of military requirements.  Equipped with the latest assembly, cleaning, coating and inspection equipment, our operations are AS9100 and ISO-9001 certified and we comply with the highest standards of workmanship defined by IPC and J-STD specifications.  All materials and processes are controlled by our enterprise-wide SAP and MES systems which offer full component traceability to individual products by serial number.

To learn more visit Ottawa, Ontario | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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