System Test Engineer

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. 

The Test Engineer will interact with project management and development teams to develop a strong understanding of the project and testing objectives.  You will design and create test conditions, procedures, methods & tools/scripts for verification/validation of the company's products.  As a master of tools and techniques you will execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation function.  Assist in the development of automation strategy/effort to perform automated testing cycles.  Execute and analysis automation test results.

Duties and responsibilities

• Expected to work under own initiative, prioritize own work, and meet agreed timescales.
• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills and competencies working under immediate to general supervision.
• Develops working knowledge of product family in assigned area, with awareness of system design
• Learns established engineering processes (ECN, BOM, RFQ, etc.), standards, methods, and procedures needed to accomplish assigned tasks within discipline.
• Builds and develops work practices and skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work with a team environment.
• Ability to relate to others resourcefully and with flexibility.
• Ability to solve problems and work with others to resolve problems.
• Contribute to multiple projects at a time with specific deliverables.
• Interaction w/other cross-functional teams.
• Periodic customer contact.  May participate in customer presentations.
• Guidance and direction provided by manager.  Some projects assigned by manager, some sought out by employee.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and written communication skills.  Ability to clearly present technical information to other groups within Engineering.
• Usually able to sort out the key issues versus the peripheral issues.  Has a basic understanding of the assumptions being made in an approximation.  Able to generate several alternative solutions and evaluate their feasibility.
• Capable of leading the test plan development and execution for multiple projects under test, with little to no supervision from other team members.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Test Competencies processes and reporting Defects identified during testing, along with Creating Defects within Tools.  Designs and develops usability Testing scenarios (Proficient in designing Test suites)
• Demonstrates proficiency supporting automated testing methods used for validating products and systems under tests, including deploying automated systems for product sustaining activities.
• Capable of performing and completing result analysis of testing sessions, owning test reports and providing communication of results and problems identified to associated program teams.

Required Competencies

• Experience in performing Firmware and preferably Application testing
• Solid understanding of software and Firmware Test Design Life Cycle
• Experience in Scripting languages would be added advantage
• Programming languages understanding and preferably some experience in C programing
• Working knowledge in developing unit test cases and the surrounding test environment
• Experience in Home automation or Security domain would be an added advantage
• Experience in working with hardware
• Onsite experience in testing at customer or partner sites would be beneficial
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Must demonstrate flexibility in work hours to meet important customer deliverables and project deadlines as required

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.  Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do.   We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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