Component Testing Engineer

Hinduja Tech Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinduja Tech Limited seeks a hands-on Test Technician to support automotive durability and road-simulation testing in Chennai. You will prepare vehicles and components, set up rigs, install sensors, and run tests while maintaining thorough logs. 4 years of lab experience and a BE in Mechanical/Automobile/Mechatronics are ideal.

The role emphasizes safety and precise data collection. You will operate hydraulic test systems and use precision instruments, contributing to ongoing validation efforts

Qualifications

• Hands-on automotive testing laboratory experience.
• Understanding of vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Ability to safely operate workshop tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and inspect vehicles/components for testing.
• Set up test rigs, load samples, and secure them for testing.
• Install and verify instrumentation and sensors.
• Execute durability and road-simulation tests.
• Monitor progress and report abnormalities.
• Maintain test records, logs, and handovers.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic maintenance.

Skills

Automotive testing

Instrumentation

Test rig operation

Data analysis

Education

B.E. in Mechanical, Automobile or Mechatronics

Tools

Hydraulic testing system

Torque cells

LVDT

Strain gauges

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Support and carryout Component testing / structural durability testing activities in the Component Test Lab / Road Simulator Laboratory

Perform Component / Vehicle instrumentation, testing and troubleshooting activities.

Perform fixture fabrication, Test setup, Test rig modification for validation of components / Vehicle.

Ensure test readiness through vehicle inspection, sensor installation and basic diagnostics.

Perform hands-on installation, maintenance, and operation support for test rigs and durability test systems.

Support operation of hydraulic power units, servo-hydraulic systems, and laboratory equipment / instruments (Load cells, Torque cells, LVDT, accelerometer, Strain gauge etc.)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare and inspect vehicles / components for testing.

Test setup preparation - Load, secure, and position test samples on rigs.

Instrumentation - Install, verify, and remove instrumentation and sensors.

Perform and support execution of durability and road simulation tests.

Monitor test progress and elevate abnormalities.

Maintain test records, logs, and shift handovers.

Conduct routine equipment inspections and basic maintenance.

Maintain tools, fixtures, safety standards, and 5S practices.

Report equipment faults and safety concerns immediately.

QUALIFICATIONS

B.E in Mechanical, Automobile and Mechatronics

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS :

1 to 4 years of hands-on experience in automotive testing laboratories.

Knowledge of automotive systems and vehicle handling activities.

Ability to use hydraulic test system, hand tools, measuring instruments and workshop equipment safely.

Basic understanding of vehicle instrumentation, calibration, accelerometers, strain gauges, sensors, and data acquisition

Basic computer knowledge for data entry and record maintenance.