Company Description KiddeFenwal is a global market leader in the design and manufacture of innovative industrial and commercial fire suppression systems and safety controls that help save lives, protect property, and reduce business interruption. Through its Kidde Fire Systems and Kidde Fire Protection brands, the company delivers highly engineered fire suppression, detection, and control solutions for industrial, commercial, and marine markets. Fenwal Controls provides OEMs with products for gas ignition, temperature control, and fire and overheat detection across diverse applications. Headquartered in Ashland, Massachusetts, KiddeFenwal operates facilities in the U.
S., United Kingdom, and India, offering opportunities to work in a collaborative, safety-focused environment. Candidates can explore additional opportunities and learn more

about the company
’s culture and career paths via its careers page. Job Responsibilities
· Design, develop, validate, deploy, and maintain Functional Circuit Test (FCT) solutions for PCB assemblies and finished electronic products, including test specifications, test procedures, test sequences, and acceptance criteria based on product and manufacturing requirements.
· Develop Functional Test Requirements based on hardware schematics, firmware specifications, and regulatory standards.
· Develop and maintain automated functional test software using LabVIEW for the functional Testing of fire/control domain products.
· Design, program, and integrate test systems using NI hardware including Digital I/O, Analog I/O and other relevant test instruments.
· Develop Test sequences, Diagnostic routines for PCB test fixtures to validate PCB functionality, I/O signals, communication interfaces and power rails.
· Designed tester must be safe by design and pass EH&S; review process before release to production.
· Provide production support for all production, customer and supplier test equipment including the diagnosis and repairs of test equipment issues and implementation of required corrective actions and EH&S; improvements.
· Implement corrective actions that will include but are not limited to functional, calibration & automated test equipment repair/replacement, software revisions, product corrective action, EH&S; requirements and procedural changes.




· Coordinate test equipment fabrication related to the design, development, documentation and release to production of test equipment for both new and existing products using both inside and outside supplier resources.
· Identify and implement improved methods of production test consistent with cost containment / reduction and safety.
· Assess and provide direction for the best possible methods and mechanisms for product testing.
· Experience in composing process documentation including test procedures, technical operation manuals, schematics, drawings and ability to train others in these areas.
· Interface the LabVIEW application to implement automated test execution, Pass/Fail Criteria, Error Handling, and detailed test result logging.
· Develop user-friendly test operator interfaces (GUIs) with clear test status, diagnostic information, and troubleshooting guidance.
· Perform test system debugging, validation, calibration, and optimization to ensure test accuracy, repeatability, and production throughput. Education & Experience Degree in Electronics & Communication /Electrical Engineering 8 to 10 years related experience in the test equipment development and support field. Competencies FCT equipment development
· Hands-on experience in the design, development, integration, and commissioning of PCB Functional Circuit Test (FCT) equipment, including new test, calibration and automation equipment.
· Experience in developing test fixtures and test beds for PCB assemblies, including DUT interfacing and reliable electrical contact.
· Ability to translate PCB schematics, hardware requirements, and product specifications into test points, test coverage, diagnostic routines, and acceptance criteria.
· Experience integrating NI hardware, test instruments, power supplies, switching systems, and fixtures into a complete test station
· Experience in test fixture validation,



equipment calibration, repeatability checks, and test system troubleshooting.
· Experience in debugging hardware-software integration issues and optimizing test cycle time.
· Application of FMEA and Root Cause Analysis to fixture and test-process failures, including identification of safety risks.
· On-site test station commissioning, safety verification, production operator training (including safe operation), and handover to manufacturing. LabVIEW, Test Automation & Instrumentation
· Strong hands-on experience in LabVIEW development and automated test system programming.
· Experience with modular LabVIEW development, state machines, error handling, and reusable test modules.
· Familiarity with test sequencing, instrument control, data acquisition, and automated pass/fail evaluation.
· Knowledge of test data logging, report generation, and production traceability.
· Experience with NI hardware and drivers, including NI-DAQmx, digital/analog I/O, and instrument communication.
· Working experience with equipment like Oscilloscope, Function generator, DMM, Logic Analyzer etc.
· Good understanding of embedded systems concepts & communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, USB, Modbus etc.
· Working experience with Python. . CLD (Certified LabVIEW Developer) certification from NI is preferred. Equipment Safety and EH&S;
· Working knowledge of equipment safety requirements and the ability to apply them when working with test stations and fixtures.
· Ability to recognize and control electrical hazards (live voltages, stored energy, grounding and isolation, safe power-up and discharge) in test stations and fixtures
· Ability to identify and design out mechanical hazards such as pinch points, crush points, sharp edges etc. and to correct them in the test fixtures.
· Experience with safeguards such as guarding, interlocks, emergency stops, safe enclosures, and explicit warning labels
· Experience preparing for and supporting EH&S; reviews, including documenting hazards and addressing review findings before release
· Commitment to delivering equipment that is safe for operators, maintenance staff, and the product, and that is verified safe before handover to manufacturing

📌 FCT Automation Test Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 KiddeFenwal
📍 Hyderabad