Senior Hardware QA Engineer – RF & Embedded

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to support laboratory-based validation and pre-certification activities for security sensing products within Aritech R&D. The role focuses on ensuring product robustness, compliance, and readiness for external certification such as CE and EN50131.

• Engineering degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, or related technical field.
• Solid professional experience in Quality Assurance for hardware, embedded, or electronics products.
• Strong understanding of electronics and hardware systems including sensing and intrusion.
• Knowledge of RF fundamentals and sub-GHz communication systems.
• Hands-on experience with RF and lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Experience in hardware-level debugging and measurement techniques.
• Experience in performance and robustness testing.
• Knowledge of QA processes, methods, and tools with practical application.
• Ability to analyze complex behaviors using logs, traces, and measurements.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to testing and reporting.
• Good command of English (spoken and written).

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of LabView or Python.
• Prior work experience in intrusion detection or security systems domain.
• ISTQB certification.
• Experience with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.

• Execute and coordinate pre-certification testing for EMC, Environmental, RF performance, and EN50131 compliance readiness.
• Operate and support lab environments including EMC chambers, RF setups, and environmental chambers.
• Prepare and validate products for formal certification campaigns.
• Perform RF measurements and analysis including range, sensitivity, robustness, and interference scenarios.
• Validate sensor and control unit behavior under real-world and edge conditions.
• Analyze power consumption, battery behavior, and hardware stability.
• Troubleshoot issues using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
• Translate product and system requirements into comprehensive lab test scenarios.
• Design structured test plans and validation strategies aligned with standards and risks.
• Execute fault condition, stress, and robustness tests across hardware and communication layers.
• Prepare test reports, certification evidence, and traceable documentation.
• Collaborate closely with R&D engineers, product management, and the QA team.
• Support development of test setups and potential automation frameworks.
• Improve lab processes, methodologies, and repeatability of tests.