Technical Product Specialist – Media Transport

Job summary

The Technical Product Specialist will interface with customers to design tailored solutions and assist the team in defining new product architecture and features. They will also validate solutions, perform competitive benchmarking, and promote products through industry trade shows and customer meetings.

Job details

Evertz is looking for a self-motivated Technical Product Specialist with superb technical skills and sharp business acumen to join our Product Management team within R&D. The ideal candidate understands that clarity and attention to detail are paramount when designing and building a solution for our customers. In this position, you will be reporting to the Sr. Product Manager and working with a dynamic team of engineers focused on IP video/audio transport, processing, and conversion products. Customers and applications are heavily focused on core broadcast, professional A/V and live sports/news applications. In this group, success means solving technical problems for our customers and driving the adoption of our industry leading solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES: Interfacing with customers to help design solutions tailored to meet their applications, use-cases and workflows Assisting the team with defining new product architecture, features, and functions Working with multiple teams and departments across the company to validate solutions and resolve technical problems Competitive benchmarking from a technical and a commercial perspective Promoting our solutions through industry trade show participation and targeted customer engineer meetings Assisting with testing and validating new products prior to launch Assisting with detailed product documentation and application notes QUALIFICATIONS: Deeply familiar with industry standard transport technologies (ST2110, ST2022, RIST, SRT) Understanding of core compression technologies (H264, HEVC, JPEG-XS, JPEG-2K) Working knowledge of Linux environments, networking and IP protocols Prior broadcast video experience Education in Electronics/Electrical/Computers/Broadcasting or related technology field Eligibility for travel to US and International client sites. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, perform agile iterative development of industry-leading products and technology. Able to learn quickly, work independently and have strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. What we Offer: Employer funded benefits program Competitive total compensation package Work-Life Balance Employee assistance plan Employee Discount Platform Career Progression Casual Work Environment Social Events and Sports Teams Onsite Counsellor Location: Burlington, Ontario Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours Vacancy: This is a newly created position Salary Range: $60,000 - $95,000 CAD, based on relevant experience About Evertz Microsystems (TSX: ET) Evertz is a global leader in broadcast technology, delivering cutting-edge hardware and software solutions that deliver content to television sets, on-demand services, WebTV, IPTV, and mobile devices (like phones and tablets) worldwide. 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What you’ll do

The Technical Product Specialist will interface with customers to design tailored solutions and assist the team in defining new product architecture and features. They will also validate solutions, perform competitive benchmarking, and promote products through industry trade shows and customer meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must have deep familiarity with industry standard transport technologies and core compression technologies. A background in electronics, electrical, computer, or broadcasting fields is required, along with knowledge of Linux environments and IP networking.

Benefits

• Employer funded benefits program • Competitive total compensation package • Work-Life Balance • Employee assistance plan • Employee Discount Platform • Career Progression • Casual Work Environment • Social Events and Sports Teams • Onsite Counsellor

Listed skills

• Linux · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• IP video transport
• Audio transport
• ST2110
• ST2022
• RIST
• SRT
• H264
• HEVC
• JPEG-XS
• JPEG-2K
• Linux
• Networking
• IP protocols
• Broadcast video
• Product architecture
• Technical problem solving
• Software Solutions
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• Workflow Management
• Self-Motivation
• Quick Learning
• Agile Methodology
• Artificial Intelligence
• Application Notes
• Broadcasting
• Business Acumen
• Information Privacy
• Electronics
• Leadership
• Iterative And Incremental Development
• Innovation
• IPTV
• Problem Solving
• New Product Development
• Product Management
• Resume Screening
• Scheduling
• Competitive Analysis
• Tablets
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Technology
• Engineering
• Creative & Media
• Customer Service & Support
• Technical Product Specialist
• Signal Processing Engineer
• Electrical Engineers