Associate Verification Engineer

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. That was just the beginning. 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. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator. The company is committed to sustainable, cleaner energy products poised to revolutionize the 21st century electrical grid. Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.

We’re helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact on the planet. Our products and services work in harmony to provide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses. While we’re proud of what we’ve done so far, there’s still a lot we can do—and you can be part of it. 

We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with an office in Leeds, UK, and remote ecopeeps in the US. We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals. Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose. We’re always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.

Who’ll you be joining:
Our Hardware Team is made up of engineers with a wide variety of specialties, skill sets, backgrounds, and experiences ranging from HVAC control to RF design, digital logic, avionics, test fixtures, embedded software development, PCB layout and power electronics. They aim to bring their wide experience to the cross-functional squads that they are a part of, with a focus on collaboration, learning, development.
As an Associate Verification Engineer, you will be at the forefront of validating and delivering high-reliability products and test systems for next-generation hardware. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across electrical, mechanical, RF, and software domains. You’ll own the full lifecycle in executing complex test systems—from concept and design to automation and compliance—ensuring our products meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and regulatory readiness.

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

How you’ll make an impact:

Verification Testing

• 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. under specific verification test cases  
• 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 when needed
• Provide engineering judgement to conceptualize, design, and propose verification test cases

Test Development & Automation

• Document standardized test procedures to facilitate rapid testing and development
• Interface several test instrumentation systems and setup acquisition equipment for overnight testing
• Create Python scripts to interface with test equipment via SCPI commands, compile, align, analyze data, and generate plots
• Develop basic Linux shell scripts to evaluate stress hardware and collect metrics for long-term tests
• Import example application code for new hardware evaluation modules, modify C code to configure basic settings to ensure hardware is in specific operational modes

Hardware Development

• Modify and rework pre-production samples as needed to support verification testing by changing component values, fly-wiring design corrections, etc.
• Read and interpret datasheets, understand component specifications, compare and contrast results to verification tests
• Support evaluating and testing prototype circuits for new products
• With the help of senior engineers, complete the schematic capture and layout for basic circuits
• Perform SMT assembly using stencils and reflow equipment for low component count and fine pitch circuit boards

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design, Firmware, Manufacturing, Test Fixtures) to expose design problems and determine root cause
• Author clear and concise requests or instruction sets for other teams to implement a specific set of requirements
• Create block diagrams and documentation that communicates verification test design implementation
• Track and communicate test progress, risks, and summarize key findings

What You’ll Bring to the Table: 

• 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

Just so you know: The hired candidate will be required to complete a background check.

What happens after you apply:
Application review. It will happen. By an actual person in Talent Acquisition. As we sometimes get upwards of 100+ applications for some roles, it can take a few days, but every applicant can expect a note regarding their application status.
Interview Process.

• A 30-minute phone call with a member in Talent Acquisition
• A 1 hour interview with the Hiring Manager and leadership team to assess background, product experience, technical depth and overall fit for the role.
• The final round will be an hour long technical case study and presentation. We normally give candidates a week to complete the case study.

Generac is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role based in Toronto, ON is $80,500 - $100,600 CAD. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives.

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, paid Holidays (10 for Ontario, 11 for British Columbia) and RRSP retirement benefits

The Company is committed to improving accessibility for Canadian with disabilities and to ensuring that all our employees and applicants have the support and the tools they need to succeed. We have developed policies relating to human rights, accessibility, and accommodation, and provide all our employees with training on accessibility including under provincial legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, either during orientation and/or on an ongoing basis. If you feel you need accommodation in relation to a disability in the application process or in the future, or have a question or concern about our policies, please reach out to [email protected]

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Physical Demands (Applicable in the USA and Canada): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

Accessibility Statement (Applicable in the United Kingdom): The Company is committed to improving accessibility for employees and applicants with disabilities and to ensuring that they have the support and the tools they need to succeed. We have developed policies relating to human rights, accessibility, and accommodation, in line with the Equality Act 2010. If you feel you need consideration of ‘reasonable adjustments’ where possible relation to a disability in the application process or in the future, or have a question or concern about our policies, please reach out to [email protected].

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