Planar Motor is redefining motion through precision planar magnetic levitation. Our cutting-edge, industry-leading systems enable ultra-smooth, multi-degree-of-freedom movement for industries ranging from advanced manufacturing to biomedical automation. We are a team of forward thinkers, engineers, and innovators working at the frontier of control and motion systems. We are based in Richmond, BC, Canada.
Our technology and products
PMI's planar motor technology won the gold award in the Motors and Mechanical Motion Devices category by Design News in 2019 for its unprecedented flexibility, precision, intelligence, reconfigurability, scalability, and traceability. Planar motors are smart industrial robots that use magnetic forces for levitation and propulsion with six degrees of freedom. Planar motor-based smart conveying systems are ideal for applications ranging from clean to harsh environments and are a disruptive technology transforming the manufacturing industry. Our products are used across an array of assembly, testing, and packaging applications in industries including automotive, consumer electronics, cosmetics, battery production, medical devices, food, and pharmaceutical packaging.
Who Are We Looking For?
At Planar Motor, we're building the future of intelligent motion. Our maglev robotic systems are designed for high precision and operate with complex coordination. To ensure they perform reliably, we are seeking a skilled Software Testing Engineer to join our team.
In this role, you will focus on validating the embedded software that powers our robotic platforms. You will be responsible for designing and executing thorough test plans to ensure correctness, stability, and performance. Working closely with our software team, you will help identify issues early, improve reliability, and confirm that our systems behave as expected under real-world conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for electronics board design from concept to mass production in a fast-paced team.
- Electronic Hardware design specific to high-performance mixed signals and power electronics based on DFM/DFT.
- Working with vendors of components, PCB fabrication, and contract manufacturers.
- Develop and/or check and approve product lifecycle documents.
- Managing compliance and standard certification process, including CE and UL.
- Hardware validation testing with functional and performance tests.
- Design, implement, and run functional, integration, and system-level tests for embedded and application software
- Develop automated test frameworks and scripts for continuous validation
- Investigate software issues and provide actionable reports to developersBuild and manage test setups including hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) configurations
- Work closely with engineers across teams to ensure robust and reliable software releases
- Contribute to test planning, coverage analysis, and quality standards
Qualifications
- -Experience testing embedded systems or real-time applications
- -Solid understanding of C/C++ and the behavior of real-time systems
- -Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
- -Excellent communication skills, especially when reporting issues
- -Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degrees in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Engineering Physics, or equivalent, with a proven record of excellence in engineering
- -Eligible to work in Canada
- -Job title will reflect individual's EGBC designation i.e. P.Eng, EIT, specialist etc... EGBC registration not required.
- -Experience working with hardware-in-the-loop testing or robotics system
- -Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or Bash for test automation
- -Familiarity with automated test pipelines
What We Provide
Come join the team working on the bleeding edge of motion technology! We provide:
- Excellent opportunities to grow in a rapidly expanding, innovative company
- Opportunity to solve impactful challenges
- Mentorship arrangements with experienced colleagues
- Competitive compensation packages and benefits
- A creative, professional, and positive teamwork environment
Compensation Range
The hiring range for this role is $60K - $200K annually. Our ranges are based on market data, and offered salaries will be based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.