We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.
We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.
Position Summary & Location
The Senior Test Engineer leads the development and documentation of test plans to validate hardware, firmware, and software designs and implementations by the development teams in collaboration with design engineers, architects, and product managers. Creates test environments as needed and executes test plans, which may include electrical validation testing, feature evaluation, system integration testing, and interoperability testing, then documents the test results and any related secondary analysis and findings. Contributes to the creation, modification, and management of test automation scripts. Assists as needed in the analysis, recreation, and debugging of complex customer field issues.
This position works on site full-time from Decatur, GA.
Primary Responsibilities
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.
Create 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.
Qualifications
Proficiency 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.
Experience using command-line and engineering-created tools (e.g. software test tools, automated test scripts, network data loggers).
Experience creating test plans from technical product and feature 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.
Proficiency with more specialized test equipment: network analyzer, power analyzer, EMI, surge, EFT, thermal chambers, etc. desired.
Prefer experience with programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Labview, C, Javascript).
Prefer experience with Selenium, Appium, Postman/Newman (or other API test tools), test framework development, and web application testing.
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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