Product Verification Specialist

Description

StarTech.com is currently looking for a Product Verification Specialist to join our Product Development team at our Corporate Office in London.

As a Product Verification Specialist, you will be at the forefront of ensuring top-notch product quality. Reporting to the Manager, Product Verification and Sustaining Engineering, you'll drive our product verification strategy, set quality criteria, and stay updated on industry best practices and technology standards. Your role is pivotal in maintaining StarTech.com's high standards for functionality, quality, and compatibility. As the gatekeeper between product design and manufacturing, your decisions directly impact the quality of our products throughout their lifespan.

What you will be responsible for:

• Performing testing for various product lines including Cables, Audio-Video, Networking, I/O Cards, Data Storage, Server Management, and Computer Parts

• Direct participation in the creation and execution of test strategies, processes and procedures as required for the verification tasks of specific products. Includes verification of hardware, embedded firmware/drivers, application software, and system level testing
• The ability to become a Subject Matter Expert on state-of-the-art technologies such as HDMI, USB, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, etc. as well as experience using advanced test equipment such as protocol analyzers, high speed oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers and the latest laptops and PC hardware.
• Facilitating consistency in test design strategies, methodologies and best practices, as well as promoting the reuse of already existing concepts, solutions and tools.
• Identifying and implementing best practices in design verification in support of the StarTech.com Product Launch Process.

Essential Qualifications:

• A post-secondary education, ideally in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Electronics and Embedded Systems, or Electronical Engineering Technology
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with hands on product testing (system level as well as sub-assembly level) and
• Minimum 2 years of experience with USB, USB-C, HDMI, and DisplayPort standards and with Lab instrumentation such as Multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Protocol Analyzers, Temperature chambers, Network Analyzers, etc. 
• In-depth understanding of various operating systems (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux)
• Superior technical abilities and a passion for technology, new products, hardware, software and product quality
• Ability to multi-task across multiple simultaneous projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
• Collaboration skills – this role will be working closely with other Product Verification Specialist, Product Developers, Product Managers, test instrument suppliers etc.
• Thorough and detailed documentation skills
• Ability to recommend appropriate test equipment to stay current with the latest technologies and ensure products meet the compatibility needs of our customers

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive Benefit Plan and RRSP Matching
• Competitive Vacation Policy
• Fitness Subsidy
• Training and Development Program
• Paid Charity Day and Regular Company Fun Events
• StarTech.com Product Discount
• Bonus Plan

About Us:

We are in the business of human-centered experiences starting with yours. We believe delivering on our promise of "hard-to-find, made easy" begins with an employee experience founded in opportunity, teamwork, empowerment, and curious minds always asking what if. Not only does our commitment to the exceptional deepen relationships with our partners and customers, it also ignites connection within our team.

Born and raised in London, Ontario, Canada and now taking on the world, we are a vibrant and growing tech company with a proven track-record of success. StarTech.com makes it easy for IT professionals around the globe to identify, find, get and use the hard-to-find connectivity parts they need to enable and enhance their technology solutions.

Operating in 26 countries globally, we are proud to be included as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2023 and for the 13th consecutive year. In 2022, StarTech.com was proud to be included in Financial Post's FP500, a ranking of Canada's largest corporations based on revenue. We are honoured to be named by Kincentric in 2019 as one of Canada’s “Best Employers” as well as “one of Canada’s fastest growing companies” for a ninth year in a row by “Profit 500”.

StarTech.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, StarTech.com will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.


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