Job Opportunity – T&C WG Development Engineer

** This job opportunity is now CLOSED **

June 7, 2021

The DALI Alliance has a job opportunity for a Development Engineer to work with our Technical & Certification Work Group (T&C WG). 

Contract type: Independent contractor

Days: 3 days per week (negotiable)

Location: Home-based/remote worker. Europe preferred.

• The DALI Alliance has no offices. Contractors will need own equipment and facilities 
• Most meetings are conducted in “normal” EU/UK working hours

Key tasks - contractor will: 

• Develop and maintaining test sequences, using C#, C.
• Analyse test results, identifying and logging issues, resolving issues.
• Write and maintain specifications and technical guides.
• Provide technical support to members.
• Set up product and test system hardware, run tests.
• Liaise with external software developers.
• Host subgroups

Other tasks - occasionally, contractor will also:

• Prepare sub-group or other meeting agendas, minutes, run online meetings.
• Assist with product certification.

Contractor expertise requirements:

• Recognised relevant qualifications (e.g. in electrical engineering -ability to wire and safely operate electrical products/equipment).
• Excellent knowledge of IEC 62386
• C#/C programming and debugging
• Experience with issue tracking and source control systems. For example, Jira and Bitbucket.
• Close attention to technical details.
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work efficiently without supervision.
• Ability to prepare and organize technical documents.
• Willingness to travel: Occasional travel to meetings and events (typical travel <10%)
• IT literate, (competent in the use of MS Office)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - English language

Candidate preferred skills:

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Experience with testing of software, LED driver and control products.
• Hardware/embedded knowledge an advantage.
• Additional languages: German language, while not essential, could be advantageous
• Basic knowledge of Bluetooth, ZigBee, wireless or IP-Based technology would be advantageous
• Other lighting market, building controls or similar relevant knowledge