Fire & Safety Test & Validation Engineer

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places.

With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards.

We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now!

Base Salary Rate: $73,019.00 - $85,905.00

Job type: Full-time

About This Role

Edwards is looking for a Test/Validation Engineer to help ensure excellent quality results in our products. Edwards is a world leader in commercial fire and safety products that go into commercial buildings. As a Test/Validation Engineer you will execute and deliver precision testing of various Edwards products. In this role, you will focus on the product testing, creation of testing protocols and requirement validation to ensure quality performance for our customers and agencies from around the world.

You will also use your organizational skills to stay on schedule and help the team become more efficient. Join us today and be a part of a world leader in fire, safety and security company.

Key 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. Also, fire notification products that include strobes, sounders and speakers.
• Testing Edwards Fire Systems with a focus on devices ensuring all product operations and functionality.
• 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)
• Run official agency testing for UL (CTDP) and FM (Lab Qual)
• 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 JIRA testing procedures to develop programs for hardware and software operation
• Record all testing processes and log all defects in the JIRA
• 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
• Ensu…