Senior Engineer

The qualified candidate supports Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) Business Area by validating the successful integration and performance of Physical Access Systems comprising of, but not limited to; Authentication Credentials and services (Physical and Mobile), Authentication Devices, Access Control Devices and Device/System Management.,

• Integrates all aspects of HIDs PACS Portfolio and reports on system/solution performance, stability, and user experience.
• Maintains the Systems/Solution lab such that it can function 24/7,
• Integrating new products or upgrades into the overall Solution Test Bench as and when they become available from the respective development teams.
• Researches, plans, formulates, and executes activities in the development of Test plans and Test runs which validate Systems/Solution level performance and key Non-Functional Requirements.
• Reviews Program plans, product specifications, defect reports and marketing requirements to continually evolve the Systems/Solution test bench.
• Runs Baseline exercises as required to gather baseline data.
• Analyses test data to determine if the solution meets functional and performance specifications.
• Generates Test Reports and/or other data required by Engineering / Program Teams
• Ensures that Test Samples and Test Equipment are available to support the planned test schedule.
• Attends regular Pulse meetings and reports on Test Planning, Scope and Test status.
• Confers with other HID personnel to clarify or resolve problems.
• Undertake assignments to support the PACS Development Roadmap and associated Value Streams.
  
  The ability to drive continuous product/solution quality based on real-world experiences and practices is paramount.
• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge principles, practices, and procedures over a wide range of PACS Systems and Solutions.
• Knowledge of SQL or other databases
• Familiar with App development tools, Appium, Selenium (Desirable)
• Familiar with prototyping tools, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, 3-D Printing (Desirable)
• Working knowledge of networking, switches, routers etc.
• Able to meet challenging deadlines.
• Agile Mindset
Your Experience and Education include:
• Possesses or working towards a degree or equivalent qualification or +10 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This position would ideally suit an Access Control or L3 Technical Support Engineer with extensive experience in scoping, installing, configuring, and supporting all aspects of Physical Access Control Systems under real world conditions.
• IT/IP Networking and associated technologies (CISCO CENT or equivalent)
• Lean and Agile methodologies, including SAFe
• Access Control management via Head-End or IAM Systems.
• May expand knowledge and skills to related sets of job duties as required.
Why apply? Empowerment: You will work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive ambitious change. Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly.

HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world's people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,000 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo Join our winning team, Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) at our Cardiff location. The PACS business is highly visible and one of our most significant portfolios within HID Global. The PACS products include smart cards, mobile access and identifications, software, services and controllers for physical access control., HID Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. We are the ASSA ABLOY Group Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access. As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.