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Hardware Test & Verification Intern

PulSenics

PulSenics

Other Engineering
Posted on Aug 13, 2025
Toronto

Hardware Test & Verification Intern

What your day-to-day will look like:

  • Verify and document that the components involved in the system meets the applicable requirements in terms of EMC, Safety, Environmental and homologation.
  • Assemble components and parts by examining connections for correct fit, while meeting production goals in accordance with the growing demand.
  • Perform prototyping and verification for new electronic and mechanical designs; create comparative reports summarizing performance.
  • Support the standardization process of DFM/A (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) by performing authentications, and ensuring compliance with exceptional quality standards.
  • Collaborate with contract manufacturers and suppliers in matters regarding material specifications, production, and resolution of quality issues.
  • Work closely with internal and external cross-functional engineering teams including mechanical, software, and firmware, in North America and overseas to support the development of the complete solution.
  • Prepare complete documentation on manufacturing methods, including design specifications, observations, product issues, diagnoses, and action steps; and submit weekly reports summarizing product performance, along with notes for upgrades and troubleshooting guides.
  • Stay up to date with the most recent technological advancements in power, data, and instrumentation techniques to apply to future product developments.

You will thrive if you:

  • Have a strong interest in hardware design and product development as demonstrated through personal projects and extracurricular activities.
  • Are entrepreneurial and thrive in the fast-paced environment of a rapidly-growing company. This includes being able to transform product sketches into working technology, as well as working in an environment with a very short technical backlog.
  • Are resourceful and self-sufficient when it comes to execution. You can identify, prioritize, solve issues, and make things happen. You do not wait for help or permission.
  • Are a builder, who gets excited about building products that no one has ever built before, and you are comfortable to fail quickly, learn, and iterate along the way.
  • Have experience solving open-ended problems.
  • Have a strong business sense. You can foresee potential issues and solve them proactively.
  • Possess a strong interest in commercializing clean technologies and a strong sense of purpose towards achieving climate decarbonization goals.

Requirements:

  • Solid understanding of analog circuitry, SMPS, ADCs/DACs, microprocessors, FPGAs & DSPs.
  • Experience with PCB schematics and microelectronic device datasheets.
  • Experience with CAD software and 3D modeling.
  • Hands-on experience in dealing with electronics and mechanical components.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to document work.
  • Pursuing a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems and/or a degree in Engineering Technology, or a similar field
Locations
Toronto
Employment type
Internship

Toronto

About Pulsenics

At Pulsenics, our mission is to provide the tools to drive the electrochemical industry towards a more sustainable and efficient reality.

Join us at the forefront of advancing the electrochemical industry, driving sustainability, and helping bring clean energy solutions to life on a global scale.

Founded in 2019
Toronto

Hardware Test & Verification Intern