SQA Test Engineer
We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come… for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Acuity 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.
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Job Summary
Support 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.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Execute validation test plans to assess functionality, performance, compatibility, and reliability of hardware, firmware, and software.
- Collaborate with design engineers to create custom test setups using products and test equipment.
- Contribute to automation of validation processes using Python and LabView.
- Assist in creating detailed test plans from technical product or feature requirements.
- Document test procedures, results, and findings clearly and concisely.
- Analyze test results and work with engineering teams to identify and resolve failures.
- Support recreation and troubleshooting of customer site issues.
Skills and Minimum Experience Required
- Proficient with standard test equipment: oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, data loggers, spectrum analyzers.
- Experience with hardware tools and hands-on wiring (low and line voltage).
- Familiarity with command-line and engineering-developed software tools.
- Ability to create test plans from varying levels of technical specifications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Comfortable working independently in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.
- Knowledge of software development practices (unit testing, code reviews, TDD, agile).
- Experience with specialized test equipment: network analyzers, power analyzers, EMI, surge, EFT, thermal chambers.
We value diversity and are an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnic or national origin, disability, pregnancy, and religion.
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