Job Title: Senior/Team Lead Engineer - Test & Validation

Location: Bangalore, India
Department: Digital Buildings
Position Type: Full-Time / Contract
Travel Required: No

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Team Lead Engineer to lead the technical execution of system-level testing and validation activities. This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior engineers and driving strategic test initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring product reliability, performance, and compliance through advanced testing methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in executing test strategies across hardware and software domains.
• Mentor junior engineers in technical execution, coding standards (test automation), and testing best practices.
• Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Efficient collaboration with other LoB groups (local & remote)
• Facilitate productive collaboration with geographically dispersed LoB groups.

Test Strategy & Execution

• Develop and own comprehensive test plans covering functional, integration, performance, and environmental aspects.
• Drive Reliability Testing including HALT/HASS, adapted to lab capabilities.
• Lead RF Testing and Validation to ensure product performance and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct Temperature Compensation Testing (TRC) and other environmental robustness evaluations.
• Expand test coverage as needed based on product or solution requirements.

Automation & CI/CD

• Own and optimize automated testing infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead automation efforts across mobile apps, cloud platforms, and connected devices.
• Collaborate with QA and development teams to integrate automated tests into release cycles.

Collaboration & Technical Ownership

• Work closely with software/hardware designers, architects, and product owners to ensure testability of design requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to product architecture decisions when possible.
• Build and maintain test benches and lab setups for system-level validation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, electronics, instrumentation engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in system testing, validation, or engineering leadership.
• Strong experience with HALT/HASS, RF testing, and environmental testing.
• Proficiency in Python and test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, TestRail, Jira, Grafana).
• Solid understanding of networking protocols and RESTful services.
• Experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, analyzers) and mechanical assemblies.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in HVAC and building automation.
• Agile/SAFe methodology knowledge.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Experience with virtualization tools (VMware, VirtualBox).

Performance Objectives:

• Deliver stable and scalable CI/CD environments.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and test plans.
• Ensure timely and high-quality product releases.
• Actively contribute to team knowledge sharing and process improvement.

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