Engineer – Engine Testing | Chennai and Hosur

Taggd; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Taggd in Hosur/Chennai is seeking an Engine Test Engineer to join the R&D team. You will plan and execute engine tests on testbeds, set up sensors and DAQ, and analyze data to support product development and emission compliance.

The role requires hands-on testing experience with CV engines, familiarity with safety norms, and a short notice period. Location: Chennai or Hosur, working from office in Tamil Nadu.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engine testing on a testbed or dynamometer (eddy current or transient).
• Test-cell instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Diesel or CV engine test experience at an OEM, engine maker or test agency.
• BE/BTech in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering.
• Notice period of 90 days or less.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run performance, durability, emission and combustion tests on engine testbeds.
• Set up instrumentation (sensors, thermocouples, pressure transducers) and DAQ for each test.
• Acquire, validate and analyse test data, then publish test reports.
• Investigate test failures and abnormal results, and support root-cause analysis with design and calibration teams.
• Work with calibration engineers on ECU/CAN data during testing.
• Follow test-cell safety norms and keep test documentation audit-ready.

Skills

Engine testing

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Diesel engine experience

Education

BE/BTech in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering

Tools

AVL PUMA

Horiba

ETAS INCA

Job description

Location: Chennai OR Hosur, Tamil Nadu (Work from office)

Company: Top Commercial Vehicle brand in India

Experience: 3–6 years

Must have without which your profile will not be considered

• Hands-on engine testing on a testbed or dynamometer (eddy current or transient)
• Test-cell instrumentation and data acquisition
• Diesel or CV engine test experience at an OEM, engine maker or test agency
• BE/BTech in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering
• Notice period of 90 days or less

Job Description

You will be part of the Engine R&D team at Hosur. The team plans and runs engine tests that feed product development and emission compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run performance, durability, emission and combustion tests on engine testbeds
• Set up instrumentation (sensors, thermocouples, pressure transducers) and DAQ for each test
• Acquire, validate and analyse test data, then publish test reports
• Investigate test failures and abnormal results, and support root-cause analysis with design and calibration teams
• Work with calibration engineers on ECU/CAN data during testing
• Follow test-cell safety norms and keep test documentation audit-ready

Good to have

• AVL PUMA, Horiba, ETAS INCA
• Combustion analysis, BS-VI emission testing, NVH testing
• Experience at Cummins, Tata Motors, VECV, Daimler, Mahindra, Kirloskar, Greaves, Force Motors, TAFE, Simpson, Bosch, AVL or FEV