Sr Production Validation Engineer - Lighting

Senior Product Validation Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Product Validation Engineer to lead the development of automated testing for our line of smart home devices and lighting products. In this role, you will ensure the reliability, performance, and best-in-class user experience of connected products including smart lighting systems, smart bulbs, and centralized lighting. Your expertise in Pytest and automation will allow validating complex interactions between hardware, firmware, and home automation controller software. You will have opportunity to be engaged in full product lifecycle, from inception to final product. You will have opportunity for hands on lab work to test, verify, and validate that products meet customer requirements and needs. You will use your creativity to develop testing concepts for industry leading lighting products.

Job Duties:

• Design and implement automated testing using Pytest to validate embedded smart home lighting devices
• Develop and execute test strategies for features such as wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Thread) across a variety of lighting products.
• Collaborate within a cross-functional team to define test requirements and ensure comprehensive validation coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support agile development and continuous delivery.
• Simulate real-world smart home environments and usage scenarios to validate product behavior under various conditions.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and work with engineering teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in test automation and validation.
• Contribute to the development of internal tools and infrastructure to support scalable validation across product lines.

You Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in product validation or test automation, preferably in IoT or smart home devices.
• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with Pytest.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and communication skills.

We Value:

• Experience validating embedded systems, wireless protocols.
• Experience with home automation protocols (e.g., Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread).
• Knowledge of home networking, security, and interoperability standards.
• Experience with test management tools like TestRail, Zephyr, or Xray.
• Experience with smart home and lighting products.
• Individuals who take the initiative to get things done.
• Effectively using metrics and data analysis to make intelligent decisions.

Why Join Us?

• Work with industry leaders, having developed smart home products for over 20 years.
• Help shape the future of smart living with innovative, user-centric products.
• Work on cutting-edge technology that integrates hardware, software, and cloud.
• Collaborate with a passionate team in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.