30190648 - Test-Validation Engineer

Overview

Execute product testing, validation, and lab management for fire safety devices.

Key Responsibilities

• hpqc testing
• test execution
• regulatory compliance
• lab maintenance
• troubleshooting
• test planning

Tasks

-Archive test processes and results. -Use HPQC (Hewitt-Packard Quality Center) testing procedures to develop programs for hardware and software operation. -Guarantee that the product tests meet agency requirements. (Agencies include UL, ULC, FM, CSFM, FCC, CE, EN-54, and CCCF. -Record all testing processes and log all defects in the HPQC. -Review and thoroughly understand product schematics and client requirements for the fire detection products, including smoke, CO, and heat sensors for commercial and residential markets. Also, fire notification products that include strobes, sounders, and speakers. -On occasions, this role will be required to climb ladders and stairs with or without reasonable accommodations. -Collaborate with other test engineers as well as the design engineers on various product development projects in order to maintain constant communication among teams. -Assist in the maintenance of the testing lab, ensuring that the lab equipment and system samples are organized. -Troubleshoot with the engineering department when issues are found when testing. -Ensure that there is a clean, safe, and organized common workspace. -Testing Edwards Fire Systems with a focus on devices, ensuring all product operations and functionality. -Test products using various tools like computer software, surface mount technology (SMT), electrical equipment (such as oscilloscopes and multi-meters), and specific testing techniques (such as smoke boxes, heat tunnels, environmental chambers, etc.). -Maintain installation instructions and manuals in the lab. -Ensure that each electrical component, system, and even testing equipment is properly functioning in excellent condition. -Maintain all assigned test plans and schedules for assigned projects. -Create and execute testing and validation procedures for each product assigned.

Requirements

• fire alarm
• excel macros
• jira
• hs diploma
• 3+ yrs
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Excellent self-task management/prioritization and documentation skills in a R&D or testing lab environment. -Understands how to read and interpret schematics. -3+ years of Fire Alarm System installation experience. -Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with little to no supervision. -HS Diploma or GED. -Expert on Microsoft Office (especially Excel and macros in Excel). -Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A. without restrictions. -Understanding of how to use sound measurements, light measurements, smoke tunnels, fire test rooms, smoke boxes, heat tunnels, CO chambers, etc. -3+ years of experience working in an engineering test lab and testing various electrical devices and components. -Interpersonal skills to work with several departments, including engineering and production. -Knowledge of the fire and safety industry. -General understanding of engineering equipment, like soldering irons, hand-held power tools. -Basic knowledge of low-voltage electronics. -Experience with JIRA software.

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Benefits

-Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match. -Employee Support: EAP, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and additional voluntary health benefits. -Financial Protection: Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. -Health Coverage: Choose from three medical plans, dental, and vision options. -Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick days, company holidays, and various leave options (parental, FMLA, etc.).

About Kidde Global Solutions

-Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, it weaves together storied brands—Kidde, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria, Aritech—each bringing decades of fire-safety legacy. -Operating across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors, it tailors systems from single-home smoke alarms to integrated fire networks in complex structures. -Its financial backbone stems from a private-equity foundation; Lone Star’s investment enables nimble innovation and targeted growth. -Typical projects range from outfitting high-rise residential towers with smart alarm systems to deploying life-safety networks in hospitals and data centers. -It blends centuries of heritage with modern engineering—coalescing legacy brand expertise into a unified global safety powerhouse.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-must be authorized to work in the u.s.a. without restrictions.