Product Validation & Support Engineer
- Richmond, BC, Canada
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Job Responsibilities
As a Product Validation & Support Engineer , your primary responsibility will be providing exceptional technical support to customers through phone-based troubleshooting, handling complex escalations, and completing RMA inspections.
Your secondary responsibilities will include supporting the R&D team with product testing and assembly, including actuators, control boxes, and operating test equipment.
Lastly, you will assist with a small number of new product development projects, supporting prototyping, testing, and validation efforts. You will be supported by the R&D Manager and the B2C Technical Lead.
What You’ll Do
- Provide exceptional customer technical support through phone-based troubleshooting, complex escalation handling, and RMA inspections
- Assist in-person customer inquiries
- Investigate product issues, document findings, and coordinate corrective actions across R&D, Operations, and Marketing
- Support the R&D team with assembly and testing of linear actuators, control boxes, and related components
- Plan and execute mechanical, electrical, and firmware testing, including building and maintaining test jigs, load testers, and validation equipment
- Create and validate technical product documentation, ensuring specifications are verified through testing and analysis
- Train internal teams on new or updated products to ensure strong product knowledge and support readiness
- Assist with a small number of new product development projects, supporting prototyping, testing, and validation efforts
Required Skills and Experiences
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field
- Strong communication skills with a professional and customer-focused attitude
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical components
- Hands-on experience with basic fabrication, assembly, and soldering
- Methodical and organized approach to testing, documentation, revision control, and traceability
- Good understanding of motor control systems and common technical challenges
- Strong time management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with both local and overseas teams
Nice To Have
- Experience designing, building, or working with test jigs and automated test setups
- Experience with 3D printing (design and prototyping)
- Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software
- Experience with Arduino or similar microcontroller platforms
- Embedded programming experience, including C for microcontrollers
Reasons you’ll love working here
- Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits
- In-office electric sit-stand desks and ergonomic accessories
- Quarterly team events and monthly free lunch
- Employee discounts across all subsidiaries (Progressive Automations, Progressive Desk, etc.)
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http://www.progressiveautomations.com
http://www.progressivedesk.com
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Responsibilities
The role involves providing technical support to customers through troubleshooting and RMA inspections while assisting the R&D team with product assembly and testing. You will also contribute to new product development by supporting prototyping, validation, and technical documentation efforts.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a diploma or bachelor's degree in an engineering field and possess hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Strong communication skills and a methodical approach to documentation and testing are essential for this position.
Skills
- Technical support
- Troubleshooting
- RMA inspections
- Product testing
- Mechanical assembly
- Electrical assembly
- Soldering
- Fabrication
- Motor control systems
- Documentation
- Prototyping
- Validation
- Time management
- Leadership
- Communication
- CAD
Benefits
- Extended health benefits
- Dental benefits
- In-office electric sit-stand desks
- Ergonomic accessories
- Quarterly team events
- Monthly free lunch
- Employee discounts
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Categories
- Engineering
- Customer Service & Support
- Manufacturing
- Technology
Keywords
- Product Validation
- Technical Support
- RMA
- R&D
- Actuators
- Control Boxes
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Soldering
- Fabrication
- Motor Control
- Firmware
- Test Jigs
- Validation Equipment
- Technical Documentation
- Prototyping
- SolidWorks
- CAD
- Arduino
- Microcontrollers
- Embedded Programming
- C
- Revision Control
- Traceability