Instrumentation Test Engineer

• Support the Development, Calibration and Maintenance of our test equipment and maintenance of our Colorado and Florida lab sites.
• Design, build and control test lab test equipment and Instruments
• Work with the Instrumentation Engineers to incorporate Instruments in new test equipment.
• Work with the different cross-functional groups at Kidde to understand instrumentation projects needs and timelines; including but not limited to Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Product Test, Production, Quality and Project Management teams.
• Communicate the progress of instrumentation projects to the Kidde team and leadership
• Lead design reviews for test equipment development.
• Collaborate with design team and test engineers to verify lab equipment meets testing procedures for fire and gas detection products.
• Drive tasks closure to meet company and customer goals.
• Review agency requirements to ensure equipment compliance to agency standards
• Support team to become UL WTDP / DAP (witness test data program / data acceptance program).
• Collaborate with the team and share ideas on process improvement
• Ensure that all Kidde test equipment, at all sites, are correlated and produce similar test results.
• Prioritize continuous improvement initiatives by focusing on the automation of test equipment and improving instrumentation projects processes.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering electrical, electronics, software, mechanical engineering/technology or any related fields
• 3 years of design experience as an Instrumentation or Controls engineer preferably as an instrumentation lab engineer.
• Must have experience with LabView; other programming software are preferred (C , Python..etc)
• Ability to use hand and powered tools
• Proficient using digital and analog testing equipment such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
• Excellent self-task management/prioritization and documentation skills in a R&D or testing lab environment
• Understands how to read and interpret schematics, installation sheets, and bill of materials
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with little to no supervision
• Interpersonal skills to work with several departments, including engineering and production
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• General understanding of engineering equipment like soldering irons, hand-held power tools
• Expert on Microsoft Office (especially macros in Excel)

Additional Job Details:- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A. without restrictions - The position requires up to 25% travel to our site in Colorado Springs, CO, during the first 6-8 months, to learn and get familiar with the test equipment located at that location. Up to 2-3 weeks at a time. Preferred: - Worked in the fire and gas industry with knowledge of regulatory standards such as UL268/***/EN54 - Knowledge of test sensors (ex. Transducers, photo-voltaic cells) -Experience building Radio-Frequency RF test set-ups/equipment is highly preferred - Proficient using digital and analog testing equipment such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers