Test Technician - Electrical​/Fire

Position: Test Technician - Electrical / Fire

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $25.00/hr

Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Highlights of the role include:
Product testing and validation development

• 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
• Create and execute testing and validation procedures for each product assigned
• Guarantee that the product tests meet agency requirements. (Agencies include UL, ULC, FM, CSFM, FCC, CE, EN-54, and CCCF.
• Ensure that each electrical component, system and even testing equipment are properly functioning in excellent condition
• 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.)
• Use HPQC (Hewitt Packard Quality Center) testing procedures to develop programs for hardware and software operation
• Record all testing processes and log all defects in the HPQC
• Troubleshoot with the engineering department when issues are found when testing
• Collaborate with other test engineers as well as the design engineers on various product development projects in order to maintain constant communication among teams
• Maintain all assigned test plans and schedules for assigned projects

Management of the engineering test lab

• Assist in the maintenance of the testing lab, ensuring that the lab equipment and system samples are organized
• Maintain installation instructions and manuals in the lab
• Archive test processes and results
• Ensure that there is a clean, safe, and organized common workspace

Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Highlights of the role include:
Product testing and validation development

• 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

• Create and execute testing and validation procedures for each product assigned

• Guarantee that the product tests meet agency requirements. (Agencies include UL, ULC, FM, CSFM, FCC, CE, EN-54, and CCCF.

• Ensure that each electrical component, system and even testing equipment are properly functioning in excellent condition

• 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.)

• Use HPQC (Hewitt Packard Quality Center) testing procedures to develop programs for hardware and software operation

• Record all testing processes and log all defects in the HPQC

• Troubleshoot with the engineering department when issues are found when testing

• Collaborate with other test engineers as well as the design engineers on various product development projects in order to maintain constant communication among teams

• Maintain all assigned test plans and schedules for assigned projects

Management of the engineering test lab

• Assist in the maintenance of the testing lab, ensuring that the lab equipment and system samples are organized

• Maintain installation instructions and manuals in the lab

• Archive test processes and results

• Ensure that there is a clean, safe, and organized common workspace

Desired Skills and Experience

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Engineering Test Technician with a strong electrical or mechanical engineering background to support testing and validation of life-safety fire detection products. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in testing and troubleshooting, as well as the interpersonal and communication skills to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Testing & Validation

* Review product schematics and client specifications for fire detection systems (smoke, CO, and heat sensors)

* Develop and execute comprehensive testing procedures for each…