Since our founding in 2011 our mission has been to improve the lives of seniors and their caregivers. We are deeply passionate about communication and committed to becoming the foremost provider of services and solutions that enable seniors to lead more meaningful and independent lives. We also understand the power of connection and the profound impact it has on the lives of individuals who are hard-of-hearing. By utilizing enhanced automatic speech recognition human captioning and innovative product development we deliver easy-to-use cutting-edge technology to our primarily senior customer base. Our near real-time phone captioning technology allows individuals with hearing loss to see what callers are saying enabling them to regain their connection to the world. ClearCaptions is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-certified telephone captioning provider adhering to the highest industry standards of privacy security and professionalism. We recognize the importance of maintaining the trust and confidence of our customers and we continually strive to exceed their expectations. For more information about our services please visit clearcaptions.com. The kind of people we look for Versatile people who thrive on variety and challenge Excited about working in a fast-paced environment. Innate problem solvers who want to grow in a flexible collaborative culture. Takes initiative pushes boundaries motivated to innovate. Individuals with a growth mindset who want to use their learning and relationship-building skills. Align with our company core values Integrity Accountability Collaboration Service and Quality. Summary The Service Operations Support Administrator – Consumer Hardware Quality Control is primarily responsible for hands-on testing and evaluation of customer devices within an RMA/triage environment. This role ensures comprehensive assessment and awareness of material issues and trends providing a critical component of a closed-loop quality control program that supports Customer Service Manufacturing Product Management and Engineering functions. What This Role Does Partners closely with Product Management Engineering and IT Quality Assurance organizations to develop maintain and execute device testing strategies and procedures for the purposes of evaluating consumer hardware devices being returned. Performs hands‑on testing inspection troubleshooting and evaluation of customer devices to identify hardware defects software issues and configuration errors. Maintains and operates a device testing laboratory including test equipment configurations and environmental standards. Performs remote system testing diagnostics configuration changes and repairs using remote access tools and mobile device management systems. Develops configures and maintains event alert thresholds triggers dashboards widgets and reports within event and monitoring systems (Firebase Count.ly Datadog etc.). Escalates monitors tracks documents and reports on incidents service requests and device‑related issues using Incident Management Systems such as Jira and ServiceNow. Develops maintains and conducts User Acceptance Testing (UAT) procedures and environments for product hardware and service releases. Applies ITIL/ITSM best practices to streamline the ingestion triage categorization troubleshooting diagnosis and resolution of incidents requests and device quality issues. Documents device test results failures and pass/fail criteria within designated systems and databases (CRM ERP Incident Management tools etc.). Collaborates with internal teams including Customer Experience Product Management Engineering Manufacturing IT and Operations to detect investigate and resolve customer‑impacting hardware and service issues. Identifies trends in device failures performance issues and service disruptions and contributes to proactive quality and service improvements. Assists in root cause analysis activities related to device failures service incidents and recurring customer issues. Develops and maintains documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) test plans runbooks work instructions process flowcharts workarounds and knowledge base articles. Conducts testing on new and existing product categories to validate functionality reliability and customer readiness. Assists in training and onboarding Service Operations Support personnel related to monitoring systems device testing handling procedures and quality standards. Meets departmental performance KPIs goals objectives and quality metrics related to service reliability device quality turnaround time and accuracy. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. What You Will Bring Bachelor’s degree in information technology computer science or equivalent is required. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant work experience will be considered. A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a professional Service Desk Help Desk Systems Administration Telephony Support or Telephone Testing environment that complies with FCC CE and UL rules and regulations is required. A minimum of three (3) years of experience troubleshooting and diagnosing consumer hardware and software issues including PSTN and VoIP‑based devices is required. Previous experience building or leveraging testability hooks mocks simulators and test harnesses. Proficiency with modems routers VoIP DNS VPN TCP/IP DHCP Android OS applications APK and SDK methodologies required. Experience with event monitoring systems remote device management tools and incident management platforms. Experience working in a technology or communications company that supports SaaS or internet‑based products and services. Strong working knowledge of Windows OS (Linux terminal experience a plus). Excellent verbal and written communication documentation presentation and problem‑solving skills. Self‑starter with strong organizational and time‑management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with demanding timeframes. Ability to guide and support others through collaboration including assisting teammates and contributing to shared processes to foster a high‑quality team‑oriented environment that drives results. Demonstrated ability to use discretion make sound decisions and maintain confidentiality. Reliable and predictable attendance. Willingness and ability to work flexible hours as needed. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Visio and modern communication and collaboration tools used by virtual teams (e.g. Microsoft Teams Slack etc.). Preferred CompTIA Network+ Android CTS or SSCA certifications. Awareness of FCC CE and UL compliance standards. Physical Demands In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with documented disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodations would impose and undue hardship. Employees seeking accommodation should contact the People Department to initiate the interactive process. Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time Sitting standing and walking (95-100%) Keyboarding (70-90%) Viewing computer monitor tablet and cell phone requiring close vision (70-90%) Frequently bend crouch reach twist and grasp may be required to lift or move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance and/or the use of a forklift. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including closed-toe shoes must be worn. Work Environment Warehouse Work environment is primarily indoors at the central ClearCaptions’ warehouse located in Antioch TN. Compensation $56000 to $70000/yr determined by competitive market analysis and internal equity considerations. Final compensation will be based on the candidate’s qualifications experience and business needs. For details on our comprehensive benefits program visit www.clearcaptions.com/careers to explore our total rewards package. Intrigued to learn more? When you apply for this role your information will be personally reviewed by our talent acquisition team (not by a robot). You can expect to hear back from us if we think there could be a fit and what next steps look like. ClearCaptions is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Disclaimer The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to do this job. ClearCaptions does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without a current or future need for Visa sponsorship. Protecting Your Candidate Experience At ClearCaptions your candidate experience matters to us. 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