Embedded Testing Engineer

HCLTech; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced Embedded Testing Engineer with 5-8 years of experience in testing embedded systems in Chennai. The role involves validating firmware and hardware interfaces, ensuring product quality through effective testing strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in embedded testing, automated test scripting, and debugging tools, with an emphasis on compliance with quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in testing embedded systems and devices.
• Strong experience validating firmware and hardware interfaces.
• Ability to ensure product quality through effective test strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test cases for embedded systems.
• Perform functional, integration, and system-level testing.
• Validate firmware, device drivers, and hardware-software interaction.
• Work with cross-functional teams (development, hardware, QA).
• Automate test cases using scripting (Python/Shell, etc.).
• Perform debugging and root cause analysis of defects.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and testing processes.

Skills

Embedded Testing / Device Testing

C/C++ and embedded systems architecture

Protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet

Test automation tools & scripting (Python preferred)

RTOS/Linux-based systems

Debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

Hardware validation and firmware testing

Job description

Job Title

Embedded Testing Engineer

Experience

5-8 Years

Location

Chennai

Employment Type

Full-Time

Compensation Note

• Minimum 25% hike on current CTC is mandatory as per guidelines

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Embedded Testing Engineer with 58 years of experience in testing embedded systems and devices. The candidate will be responsible for validating firmware, hardware interfaces, and ensuring product quality through effective test strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test cases for embedded systems
• Perform functional, integration, and system-level testing
• Validate firmware, device drivers, and hardware-software interaction
• Work with cross-functional teams (development, hardware, QA)
• Automate test cases using scripting (Python/Shell, etc.)
• Perform debugging and root cause analysis of defects
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and testing processes

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Embedded Testing / Device Testing
• Knowledge of C/C++ and embedded systems architecture
• Experience with protocols like UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet
• Hands-on with test automation tools & scripting (Python preferred)
• Familiarity with RTOS/Linux-based systems
• Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Exposure to hardware validation and firmware testing