Associate Verification Engineer

About

ecobee introduced the world’s first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives. We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most. We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution.

In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems, a company committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid.

We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, with an office in Leeds, UK, and remote employees in the US.

Who you’ll be joining

Our Hardware Team includes engineers with specialties ranging from HVAC control to RF design, digital logic, avionics, test fixtures, embedded software development, PCB layout, and power electronics.

Role Overview

As an Associate Verification Engineer, you will validate and deliver high-reliability products and test systems for next-generation hardware. This role involves working across electrical, mechanical, RF, and software domains, owning the full lifecycle of complex test systems.

This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring four days per week in the office and flexibility to work remotely for the remainder.

Responsibilities

• Execute design verification tests on pre-production hardware using oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, thermal chambers, and data loggers
• Modify hardware to facilitate verification testing to measure current consumption, voltage ripple, etc.
• Validate signal integrity and timing of communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, SDIO) using oscilloscopes, decoders, logic analyzers
• Perform hardware verification testing under changing environmental test conditions by creating custom thermal test profiles
• Record results, annotate screenshots, summarize findings, and create clear documentation for peer-reviewable reports
• Host meetings to summarize results, escalate blockers, and request support
• Provide engineering judgement to conceptualize, design, and propose verification test cases
• Document standardized test procedures
• Interface test instrumentation systems and setup acquisition equipment for overnight testing
• Create Python scripts to interface with test equipment via SCPI commands, analyze data, and generate plots
• Develop Linux shell scripts to evaluate stress hardware and collect metrics
• Import and modify C code for hardware evaluation modules
• Modify and rework pre-production samples to support verification testing
• Read and interpret datasheets and component specifications
• Support evaluating and testing prototype circuits
• Complete schematic capture and layout for basic circuits with senior engineer help
• Perform SMT assembly using stencils and reflow equipment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to expose design problems and determine root cause
• Author clear requests or instruction sets for other teams
• Create block diagrams and documentation for verification test design
• Track and communicate test progress, risks, and key findings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering field
• 2+ years of experience in hardware development and test automation
• Proficient in Altium for schematic capture and PCB layout
• Skilled in scripting with Python
• Familiar with embedded development in C and Linux environments
• Hands-on experience with lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, signal generators, thermal chambers
• Strong communication and project management skills

Additional Information

• Background check required
• Salary range for Toronto, ON: $80,500 - $100,600 CAD, adjusted by location
• Eligible for variable compensation including short and long-term incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holidays, and RRSP retirement benefits
• Commitment to accessibility and accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities
• Physical demands include regular talking, hearing, standing, walking, occasional lifting up to 25-50 pounds, and computer-based work
• Occasional travel may be required

Interview Process

• 30-minute phone call with Talent Acquisition
• 1-hour interview with Hiring Manager and leadership team
• Final round: 1-hour technical case study and presentation

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.