About Us:
Det-Tronics is a $200M global technology leader in industrial life safety solutions, specializing in high-end flame and gas detection and automation control systems. As part of Spectrum Safety Solutions with 1,700 employees across 20+ countries we serve mission-critical environments in oil & gas, clean energy, marine, and infrastructure. Backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, we’re driving innovation and growth across our portfolio.
The Opportunity
Det-Tronics is looking for a skilled Test Engineer in our Systems Engineering Group. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring our systems & assemblies meet Det-Tronics standards during final customer checkout and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
- You will be working with Det-Tronics Controllers (Eagle Quantum Premier) and control panels
- Testing is an important step to ensure our life safety systems meet our demanding customers’ needs.
- You will be working directly with customers, as well as Engineers, Project Managers and Manufacturing Teams
- Understanding low-voltage wiring schematics, troubleshooting wiring issues, ensuring controller programs match written sequence of operations / cause & effect diagrams, working within control panel physical design constraints are some of the likely challenges you will be faced with.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides design feedback to engineers & customers
- Demonstrates professionalism to our customers
- Builds trust & communication channels between departments
- Leads quality control for Det-Tronics Systems
- Works hand-in-hand with Systems Engineering / Design teams
- Supports our Project Managers in delivering fully-functional equipment ON-TIME and ready for field install
- Helps keep up-to-date project documentation for Field Service teams
What You Bring
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma / GED.
- Able to read low-voltage wiring schematics
- Familiar with Control Panels & Control Panel Design
- Basic computer literacy (Microsoft Office Apps, etc.)
- Basic CAD experience (AutoCAD, Visio, etc.)
- Must be able to work in our Bloomington, MN office Monday – Friday 8AM – 4PM
Preferred Qualifications:
- Trade School diploma or associate degree or bachelor’s degree in engineering
- NICET Training
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Training
- Experience with flame or gas detection / life safety systems
- Experience with Fire Alarm systems or Building Automation Systems
- AutoCAD Electrical experience
- PLC / ladder-logic programming experience
- Low-voltage field technician experience
- Experience working with commissioning agents or customer inspectors
Why Join Us?
- Work with a globally respected brand in life safety
- Influence strategic decisions at the executive level
- Drive innovation and transformation in a high-growth environment
- Enjoy development opportunities within a dynamic, private equity-backed company
Benefits:
At Det-Tronics, we believe in taking care of our people. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions
- Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, life and disability insurance
- Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and flexible scheduling options
- Professional Growth: Career development programs, training opportunities, and tuition reimbursement
- Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness resources, and global mobility support
- Ownership Culture: Participation in our Ownership Program, empowering employees to share in our success
Ready to shape the future of industrial safety?
Apply now and join us in making every life safe and sound.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to read low-voltage wiring schematics
- Familiarity with control panels and control panel design
- Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications
- Basic CAD experience, such as AutoCAD or Visio
- Ability to work in the Bloomington, Minnesota office Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Trade school diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in engineering
- NICET training
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training
- Experience with flame or gas detection or life safety systems
- Experience with fire alarm systems or building automation systems
- AutoCAD Electrical experience
- PLC or ladder-logic programming experience
- Low-voltage field technician experience
- Experience working with commissioning agents or customer inspectors
What We Do
Detector Electronics LLC, known as Det-Tronics, develops and supplies fire- and gas-safety systems for high-risk industrial processes and critical operations worldwide. Its portfolio includes flame and gas detection and hazard-mitigation solutions, along with globally certified, fault-tolerant, addressable safety systems. The company designs, builds, tests, and commissions these products to help protect people and property from fire and gas hazards in demanding industrial environments.
