Test Engineer

Work location:

• This position requires on-site presence in Decatur, GA, following a hybrid work model.

The Manual Test Engineer is responsible for executing functional, integration, and regression testing through manual test methods to validate product quality and user experience. This role ensures that hardware, firmware, software, and control systems meet defined functional and usability requirements prior to product release. The engineer works closely with Engineering, Product Management, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Customer Support to support new product development (NPD) and ongoing product quality initiatives.

• Execute manual functional, integration, and regression testing across lighting products and platforms
• Validate end-to-end system behavior from a user and customer perspective
• Perform detailed test case execution on luminaires, LED drivers, sensors, controls, firmware, and software interfaces
• Develop, review, and execute manual test cases based on system requirements and use cases
• Log, track, and clearly document defects, observations, and validation results

• Analyze requirements and translate them into structured manual test cases and procedures
• Maintain test plans, test cases, and execution reports
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defects
• Provide clear feedback on product quality and usability

• Support setup and maintenance of test environments simulating real‑world usage
• Execute tests across multiple configurations and conditions
• Assist with hardware setup and configurations
• Identify, document, and track defects using tools
• Reproduce issues with clear steps and logs
• Perform basic troubleshooting
• Validate fixes and perform regression testing

• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues
• Provide test status updates and quality insights
• Validate customer workflows and scenarios
• Participate in reviews
• Improve manual testing processes and efficiency
• Identify reusable and optimized test cases
• Support transition to automation
• Follow QA best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• 2–4 years of manual testing or QA experience
• Hands‑on experience with test case execution
• Strong knowledge of testing fundamentals
• Ability to document test results clearly
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Experience with electromechanical or embedded systems
• Familiarity with firmware/software interaction
• Experience with Jira or Azure Dev Ops
• Basic understanding of automation
• Experience in lighting or IoT systems
• Experience supporting NPD or manufacturing

The range for this position is $66,500.00 to $. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits.

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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