Engineering Tech II - Firmware

AprilAire•Sun Prairie, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician II - Firmware works in the testing lab at the Sun Prairie Innovation Center, performing new and existing product firmware testing and analyzing and reporting results in accordance with company policies and procedures. While the role focuses on firmware testing, it may also involve testing in other lab areas, including Mechanical, Electronics, and Automation. The position was scheduled to be posted internally through 10/30/2026.

Requirements

Associate degree.
At least 2 years of experience in a lab environment with technician responsibilities.
Hands-on testing experience; firmware testing is preferred.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and participate and contribute positively in work teams.
Organized, with strong analytical skills, including the ability to identify problems and formulate solutions.
Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn and perform mechanical tasks.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Firsthand experience building circuit boards.
Experience with hand and power tools.
Soldering experience.
Experience working in an Agile environment and using JIRA and Confluence.
Working knowledge of C and Python programming.
Experience with Six Sigma testing approaches such as Design of Experiments and Components of Variation.
Ability to read schematics and component data sheets, and understanding of digital circuits to understand the interaction between firmware and electronics.

Responsibilities

Assist engineers with developing and testing new product and component firmware and improving and updating existing product and component firmware.
Execute test suites and analyze failures and issues found during test runs.
Maintain the normal functions of the auto tester for regression tests.
Monitor test data, analyze it, and prepare test reports, including consolidated aggregate test reports and test coverage reports based on major system functions and modules.
Work with engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems, such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data, and data interpretation.
Create bug reports and help the development team reproduce issues.
Assist with developing or recommending improved or new testing procedures, including writing and maintaining SOPs.
Perform quality control activities related to incoming parts to ensure they meet company or customer specifications.
Perform tests in multiple lab areas as needed, including Mechanical, Electronics, and Automation.
Complete and maintain required paperwork, records, and documents.
Participate in cross-functional teams to continuously improve processes, methods, productivity, and quality while reducing costs.
Follow safety and work rules and regulations, and maintain departmental Lean 5S standards.