Hardware Test Lead

Job Details:
• Title: Hardware Test Leader
• Educational Qualifications: B.E. / B Tech /M Tech with Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation.
• Experience: Minimum 10-14 years of experience in Electronics Hardware development/Testing in the automotive industry
• Location: Bengaluru India Technical Center

Job Purpose:

·        As an experienced Hardware Test Lead, you will be involved in the verification and qualification of Power Electronics Hardware design for Electronic Turbochargers and Electronic Boosters.

·        Be part of a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined product development and testing teams working on projects involving multiple locations. Keep abreast of the latest advancements in electronics tes ti ng, verifica ti on technologies, and industry trends. Proac ti vely implement best prac ti ces and cu tti ng-edge techniques to maintain our compe titi ve edge.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Leading a team of Hardware test engineers and responsible for project deliverables and customer satisfaction – Test plan/strategies definition, Test Planning, Estimating, Risks, meeting Quality, Customer commitments & meeting compliance standards.

·        Responsible for coordinating the scope of testing, aligning testing priorities & timelines, communicating the test results with Global Teams.

·        Leading the team for performing circuit design analysis, and testing/validation of Hardware circuits for functionality and performance under varying conditions, testing & debugging complex power electronics, PCB level testing and diagnose circuit board failures.

·        ​ Reviewing and supporting the approval of test input documents, such as module description documents, architectures, and requirements. ​

·        Participate in design reviews, requirement reviews, DFMEAs, PFMEAs.    

·        Planning and defining work packages according to agile project management methods such as Scrum/Kanban in JIRA – Responsible to ensure all function blocks are defined and tested – both in a standalone and integrated context.

·        Generate the test reports (coverage, results, test insights and failure trends …) and present to internal and external customers/Cross functional teams​. Maintain detailed and traceable documentation including test plans, procedures, test reports, and compliance data.

·        Planning (schedules/resources) and coordinating work packages within the test team in the project.

·        Setting up and maintaining project-specific Hardware test infrastructure including Hardware equipment test tools and electronic components required.

·        Failure Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Lead structured root cause analysis (RCA) for failures from lab, field, or

·        customer feedback, Drive initiatives for test process improvement and product reliability enhancement.

·        Preparing and conducting technical and project-specific training for testers.

Work Experience/Skills:

·        Good Experience in Leading a team of Hardware test engineers and has hands-on with Electronics Test team management.

·        Very good working knowledge of verification of Power Electronics Hardware in the automotive sector​, power-electronic theories, circuit design, and measurement techniques.

·        Experience with testing of mixed signals electronics designs, power switching circuits in Automotive Embedded Power Electronics Hardware.

·        Hands-on experience in testing & debugging complex power electronics, PCB level testing and diagnose circuit board failures. Strong abilities to Interpret schematics/requirements/data sheets, comprehend PCB layout of inverter stages, transceivers, microcontrollers, power modules (with IGBT, MOSFET etc), Pre-drivers etc​. and interpret the design calculations and applying various testing methodologies.

·        Strong knowledge of converter/inverter topologies (AC-DC, DC-DC, motor controls).

·        Strong knowledge of Electronics testing tools such as Function/ signal generators, Oscilloscope, Climate chamber, power supplies. Familiarity with Altium and Simulation tools with be desirable.

·        Good Experience working in a High Voltage lab environment & handling high voltage instruments, board testing, board bring up etc & know-how of using Vector CAN tools like CANape, CANOe will be advantage.

·        Very good working Knowledge on requirement, Change & defect management tools like Polarion, JIRA, quality compliance measures such as reviews, Automotive SPICE. ​

·        Familiarity with compliance and safety standards (like IEC, AIS, ISO)

·        Detail-oriented with a high standard for documentation and test setup quality.

·        Possesses sharp analytical skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and meticulous attention to detail.

·        Strong interpersonal skills, high intercultural social competence, good verbal and written communication skills.