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Acuity

Accounting services from bookkeeping to CFOs

Electronics Specialist

Hardware Validation & TestingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeBrossard, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A college diploma (DEC) in electronics technology, industrial electronics, or equivalent technical training.
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in troubleshooting, validation, or technical support of electronic products.
  • Practical experience reading schematics, analyzing circuits, and using laboratory equipment.
  • Experience qualifying components, managing obsolescence, or modifying electronic circuit boards.
  • Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics, circuit schematics, and electronic components.
  • Good knowledge of the electronic components market and manufacturers.
  • Proficiency with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and soldering irons.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to clearly synthesize results.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and propose modifications to improve reliability, optimize costs, facilitate manufacturing, or extend product life.
  • Explore opportunities to simplify circuits and standardize components.
  • Contribute to defining and implementing modifications to electronic circuit boards in collaboration with the R&D team.
  • Assess expected benefits, technical risks, and validation requirements.
  • Support modifications from technical evaluation through validation and production, following the change-management process.
  • Participate in investigations of electronic issues encountered in production or reported by quality and technical support teams.
  • Perform analyses and measurements to identify root causes and propose corrective actions.
  • Verify the effectiveness of selected solutions with relevant teams.
  • Provide technical support to teams and manufacturing partners when introducing new components or revised electronic circuit boards.
  • Help assess the impact of changes on product compliance in collaboration with quality and compliance teams.
  • Document analyses, test results, technical decisions, and usage limitations of qualified components.
  • Provide and maintain role-related technical information in component and product management tools, including the future PLM system.
  • Expand approved component lists and encourage reuse of previously validated solutions.
  • Share lessons learned and propose improvements to component qualification and risk-management methods.
  • Collaborate with the group test team and R&D team to identify and implement corrective actions while ensuring product specifications and performance requirements are met.
  • Qualify components by establishing qualification plans tailored to equipment requirements to verify reliability.
  • Provide technical expertise and perform in-depth analyses of component-related problems.
  • Work with R&D and supply-chain teams to track relevant technology developments and proactively manage component obsolescence.
  • Maintain component databases through regular updates that account for obsolescence risks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing schematics and printed circuit boards (PCBs) using OrCAD.

About the Company

Acuity

Accounting services from bookkeeping to CFOs

Acuity provides accounting services designed for high-growth startups, offering everything from virtual bookkeeping to fractional CFOs. It combines highly certified people, proven processes, and world-class accounting technologies to manage a company’s books and financial reporting. Clients access a range of services tailored to their needs, from day-to-day bookkeeping to strategic financial guidance, all supported by standardized workflows and advanced software. This makes Acuity different from competitors by focusing specifically on startups and growth-stage businesses, delivering a full spectrum of accounting functions under one roof and emphasizing scalable processes and tech. The goal is to let startups concentrate on building their business while Acuity handles their financial operations and helps them scale efficiently.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$1.5M
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
2004

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