IoT Test Engineer, Smarthome

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MIDEA AMERICA
Louisville, KY, United States

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IoT Test Engineer, Smarthome

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Louisville, KY 

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Summary 
The IoT Test Engineer plays a critical role in driving new US products and smart technology. This role requires strong electronic and test evaluation skills to specify and evaluate smart product innovations that exceed customer expectations. The IoT Test Engineer reports to the IoT Senior Engineer to drive the US IoT strategy. The IoT Test Engineer will assure that Midea smart products meet US technical requirements and coach teams on proper specifications. 
Travel within the US to meet with technology partners and Midea employees is required at times. Regular travel to China will be required. 
Desired Skills and Expertise
  • Three years or more experience in IoT/Smart Home research and product development.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering or related field.
  • Knowledge of Smart/IoT protocols and evaluation methods.
  • Thorough knowledge of Wi-Fi routers and home automation hubs. Knowledge of ZigBee, Z-wave and other relevant smart/IoT standards and regulations, etc.
  • Experience implementing IoT features in a consumer product environment (e.g. iOS and/or Android app development and/or back-end (cloud) software development). Programming knowledge in Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin, and/or C++ is a bonus.
  • Also experience with voice control technologies (e.g. Alexa, Google assistant, Siri,etc.) and other home automation initiatives (e.g. Matter).
  • Experience implementing IoT devices over cellular, getting carrier approvals, etc.
  • Experience with antenna design and understanding how radio module placement in an appliance affects performance.
  • Experience working with remote product development teams.
  • Experience with open innovation and collaboration in an engineering environment.
  • Solid understanding of consumer product development process and manufacturing.
  • Goal oriented and self-managed.
  • Experience with international, cross-cultural teams and interactions. Fluency in Mandarin (written and/or spoken) is a bonus.
Responsibilities
  • Work with Senior IoT Engineer to translate consumer needs into product/technology opportunities.
  • Help create smart/IoT product specifications.
  • Work in cross functional and cross-cultural teams to ensure the IoT/smart home features and/or services conform to specifications and meet the performance needs of multiple product categories.
  • Test and evaluate new products for market appropriateness and complete functional performance over wide range of phones and Wi-Fi routers. Report all bugs into the appropriate bug tracking system and follow through until resolved.
  • Provide training materials for Tiers 1 & 2 customer service and serve (or staff) Tier 3 support. Help debug difficult field problems.
  • Consult on feature development as products transition to market. Evaluate for specification conformity.
  • Support other team members in technical specialty as needed.
Midea is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Midea is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

 
Location
Midea America Research Center, Louisville, KY.