Test Engineer (Onsite - Decatur, GA)
Acuity Brands
- Decatur, GA
- $59,700-111,800 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute validation test plans to assess hardware, firmware, and software functionality, performance, compatibility, and reliability through White-box and Gray-box testing, including verification of interoperability within overall solution.
- Collaborate with design engineers to create custom test setups using a combination of products, off-the-shelf test equipment, and custom equipment.
- Contribute to the automation of validation processes to improve efficiency and repeatability; modify and manage automation scripts developed in Python and LabView.
- Assist in the creation of detailed test plans from technical product and/or feature requirements, in collaboration with design engineers and product managers.
- Document test procedures, results, and findings in a clear and concise manner.
- Analyze test results and work collaboratively with hardware, firmware, and software engineers to debug embedded designs and identify root causes of failures to resolve issues.
- Assist in the recreation and troubleshooting of customer site issues.
- An Associate's Degree, a Technical Degree, or equivalent is required. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, or a related field) is preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in hardware validation, software/firmware QA, or a similar role.
- Working knowledge with standard test equipment: oscilloscopes, DMM, data logger, spectrum analyzer.
- Experience with basic hardware tools and hands-on setup of equipment, including low voltage a line voltage wiring.
- Desired experience using command-line and engineering-created tools (i.e. software test tools, dataloggers).
- Desired experience creating test plans from specifications varying in detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to peers and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with MS Office suite.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
- Experience working in a fast paced environment, with the ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities and objectives simultaneously.
- Experience with operating more specialized test equipment: network analyzer, power analyzer, EMI, surge, EFT, thermal chambers, etc.
- Desired knowledge of software development practices and methodologies (i.e. unit testing, codereviews, test-driven development, automated testing, agile).