About this role
*About SmartD Technologies*
Founded in 2018, SmartD is seeking to disrupt the established century-old industry of electrical motor control. We are a *Series A-funded team* of innovators based in downtown Montreal, scaling a product that will save energy and be used by millions.
With strategic partners on board and a clear vision, we are focused on execution and bringing real value to our customers. If you are an expert in *lab setup design, electronic troubleshooting, and test execution on power electronics*, passionate about *turning prototypes into certified, production-ready products*, and want to work with a small, dedicated, and effective team, we invite you to join our mission.
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*The Impact of This Role*
At SmartD, we value individual initiative and technical execution. In this position, you will:
* *Drive Disruption:* Directly contribute to the design and build of test infrastructure that takes our next-generation motor control technology from prototype to certified product. * *Enable Sustainability:* Play a key role in bringing to market a product that significantly reduces global industrial energy consumption. * *Lead Technical Outcomes:* Take ownership of lab setup design, test execution and reporting, UL/ETL documentation, lab inventory systems, and lab cleanliness ? seeing your work go from the bench to a finished product used in the real world.
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*What You Bring*
* *Technical Expertise:* * Soldering across through-hole and fine-pitch SMT on FR4 and MCPCB ? required * Electronic troubleshooting down to the component level, with power electronics context ? required * Test plan execution and structured test report writing ? required * Reading electrical schematics and making 3-phase 600 Vac connections ? required * Oscilloscope, DMM, and standard lab instrumentation fluency ? required * Motor control or VFD domain exposure ? an asset * *Experience:* 3+ years as an electronics technician in a hardware development environment ? required * *Language:* French and English (functional) * *Mindset:* A problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values collaborative innovation.?
*Benefits & Work Environment*
* *The Lab Advantage:* We spend the majority of our time on-site at our *425 rue Guy* office. We believe hardware is a team sport; being near the lab and our colleagues fosters the real-time "aha!" moments that drive our technology. * *Commute:* Conveniently located a 10-minute walk from Lucien-L'Allier (Orange line) and with immediate access to bus lines 35, 36, and 71.
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*Our Hiring Process*
We respect your time and maintain a transparent, 3-step process:
* *Introductory Call (20 min):* A general discussion via Google Meet to align on interest and fit. * *Technical Discussion (30 min):* A technical deep-dive with the Department Head via Google Meet. * *On-Site Interview (1 hour):* An in-depth technical meeting with your future colleagues and a tour of our lab.
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*How to Apply*
If you're ready to help us build a fantastic product used by millions, please apply directly through LinkedIn or reach out to us at *[email protected]*.
_To learn more about what we do, visit:_ https://smartd.co
Pay: $35.00-$40.00 per hour
Benefits: * Casual dress * Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person