Job Description

Company Overview:

As North America’s #1 home fire safety brand, Kidde's mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards. For more than 100 years, people have relied on Kidde to deliver superior fire detection and suppression.

About this Role:

As Systems Test Engineer, you will be responsible for managing the execution of System Integration and Design Verification test programs as well as for providing technical direction and support to lab resources

Responsibilities include:

• Act as subject matter expert of system test processes, methodology and tools
• Develop and maintain in depth understanding of product(s) software, firmware, and hardware architecture(s)
• In coordination with Test Engineering Leads and development teams, manage QA test related projects activities: including planning, resource scheduling and testing.
• Develop, integrate, deploy, and maintain test systems and test tools
• Create, review, and execute manual and automated test plans, test cases, and test procedures
• Manage/lead System integration and verification test execution and test infrastructure build projects including schedules, resources, and equipment
• Develop project budgets and capital cost requirements
• Provide lab technical team with direction, guidance, training and troubleshooting assistance
• Participate in special projects and performs other duties as requested
• Ensures that systems run according to necessary specifications on small to medium platforms/projects/systems.
• Measures, analyzes and calibrates equipment and processes to ensure quality standard are met on small to medium platforms/projects/systems.
• Confirms operations according to necessary regulations to ensure production quality on small to medium platforms/projects/systems.
• Documents test results and maintains records for later analysis.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/STEM field
• Background in system hardware, firmware, or software testing
• Experience in developing and execution of test plans and test cases utilizing test management tools like HP ALM or Jira
• Good documentation, verbal communication, and presentation skills including the use of communication tools like Confluence
• Ability to support multiple projects in fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with test methods, test automation tools, and software
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Large system or networked system test
• IP network, Cloud and web services
• Embedded Linux and command line interface
• Regulatory agencies/compliance
• Fire alarm system products and markets

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this role is $81,133 - $95,450. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays), and more.

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