Process Engineer

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 electronics manufacturing process design and optimization, passionate about building robust, lean, quality-driven production processes, and want to work with a small, dedicated, and effective team, we invite you to join our mission.

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 industrialization and optimization of our next-generation Silicon Carbide-based VFDs.
• Enable Sustainability: Play a key role in building a product that significantly reduces global industrial energy consumption.
• Lead Technical Outcomes: Take ownership of the coordination of ECOs, SCARs, and NPI processes between SmartD and our contract manufacturing partners, seeing your work go from the lab to a finished product used in the real world.

What You Bring

• Technical Expertise:
• Electronics manufacturing process design and optimization;
• Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects;
• Production flow design and workstation layout;
• New Product Introduction (NPI), including with contract manufacturers;
• ECO and SCAR management;
• In-process and supplier non-conformance resolution;
• Process capability measurement and analysis (Cpk);
• Working knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001);
• Ability to read CAD drawings and electronic schematics;
• Ability to develop processes, systems and dashboards designed to scale into a future ERP environment;
• Familiarity with automated test set development and/or SQL is an asset.
• Experience: 3–6 years of experience in electronics manufacturing process engineering (mandatory); experience working with contract manufacturers (preferred).
• Language: Professional English is required for international collaboration; French is an asset for our Montreal-based operations.
• Mindset: A problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values collaborative innovation.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Health & Security: Comprehensive coverage including Extended Health Care, Disability Insurance, and Life Insurance.
• Time Off: 4 weeks of paid vacation (PTO) from day one.
• Flexibility: A hybrid work environment with a focus on results.
• 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.

Our Hiring Process

We respect your time and maintain a transparent, 3-step process:

1. Introductory Call (20 min): A general discussion via Google Meet to align on interest and fit.
2. Technical Discussion (30 min): A technical deep-dive with the Department Head via Google Meet.
3. On-Site Interview (1 hour): An in-depth technical meeting with your future colleagues and a tour of our lab.