
Senior Staff Engineer – System Test & Validation
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Strategic Test System Development: Lead the design and deployment of scalable, modular test fixtures and infrastructure to validate BOP/BOS components (e.g., sensors, transducers, valves, blowers, compressors, fans, Heat Exchangers) under simulated environmental conditions. Ensure instrumentation and data acquisition systems are optimized for precision and repeatability.
- Technical Leadership & Innovation: Guide the team in evaluating theoretical designs through structured experimentation, data analysis, and result interpretation. Champion innovation in test methodologies and automation.
- Test Protocols & Qualification: Define and oversee the development of robust test procedures for qualification, characterization, and reliability testing of mechanical, electromechanical systems and Industrial Instruments/sensors. Ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Engineering Documentation & Standards: Review and approve critical documentation including P&IDs, instrumentation loop diagrams, and process hookup diagrams. Ensure adherence to engineering best practices and internal quality standards.
- System Design Expertise: Provide technical oversight on pipe sizing, flow and pressure drop calculations, stress analysis, and material/component selection for test systems and product subsystems.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key interface between design, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to drive design changes, prototyping, localization, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Risk Management & Root Cause Analysis: Lead DFMEA sessions and drive root cause investigations for critical failures. Implement corrective actions and design improvements.
- Lab Operations & Compliance: Establish calibration and preventive maintenance programs for lab instrumentation. Ensure lab operations comply with safety protocols, SOPs, and audit requirements.
- Mentorship & Capability Building: Mentor junior engineers and technicians. Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and process discipline.
- Bachelor or master degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or Systems Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in test engineering, product validation, or systems integration, preferably in energy, automotive, or industrial domains.
- Strong expertise in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Experience with various testing methodologies (Functional, Performance, Reliability, regression, etc.)
- Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex test programs.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously using project management methodologies, with a strong focus on delivering detailed testing reports to support critical business decision-making
- Proficiency in tools such as LabVIEW, MATLAB and data acquisition systems.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and Team management skills.