GIS Testing Manager

Siemens Mobility; Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Aurangabad, India, seeks an experienced Testing Operations Manager to lead GIS product testing, plan and optimize production test activities, and supervise a team of test engineers. You will coordinate with multiple functions to ensure on-time testing and FAT for domestic and international clients, while maintaining high quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes technical leadership in HV tests, gas tightness, and equipment operation, with strong focus on process

Qualifications

• GIS technology up to EHV/UHV voltage levels
• High-voltage and partial discharge testing
• SF6 insulated switchgear
• FAT and customer inspection processes
• Manufacturing quality systems
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage routine testing activities of GIS products in accordance with applicable standards, customer specifications, and factory procedures.
• Develop and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly testing plans aligned with production schedules and business targets.
• Ensure availability and optimal utilization of testing equipment, tools, test bays, and manpower.
• Monitor testing throughput, turnaround time, and productivity KPIs to achieve operational objectives.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and Project Management teams to ensure smooth execution of testing activities.
• Plan workforce allocation and shift schedules to support production requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery commitments.
• Drive capacity planning and resource optimization initiatives.
• Lead customer inspections and FAT for domestic and international customers.
• Act as the primary interface between customers and the testing organization during FAT activities.
• Ensure timely closure of customer observations and technical queries.
• Support sales and project teams during customer visits and audits.
• Provide technical leadership for Power Frequency Tests, Mechanical Operation Testing, Gas Tightness Testing, and HV Test Equipment Operation.
• Support troubleshooting of test failures and implementation of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal quality procedures.
• Maintain testing records, reports, calibration records, and quality documentation.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure closure of audit findings.
• Drive process standardization and best practices across testing operations.
• Lead a team of test engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators.
• Conduct regular operational reviews, safety meetings, and performance discussions.
• Develop employee competencies through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Maintain skill matrices, succession plans, and development programs.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS requirements within the testing area.
• Promote safe operation of high-voltage testing equipment and SF6 handling systems.
• Lead risk assessments, safety observations, and incident investigations.
• Maintain 5S standards and workplace organization.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and digitalization initiatives within testing operations.
• Monitor KPIs and implement actions to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
• Drive automation and process improvement projects to enhance testing efficiency.

Skills

GIS testing

High-voltage testing

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Project coordination

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Digital manufacturing systems

Job description

8+ Years of experience inTesting of product in GIS and Circuit Breakers.

Testing Operations Management

• Lead and manage routine testing activities of GIS products in accordance with applicable standards, customer specifications, and factory procedures.
• Develop and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly testing plans aligned with production schedules and business targets.
• Ensure availability and optimal utilization of testing equipment, tools, test bays, and manpower.
• Monitor testing throughput, turnaround time, and productivity KPIs to achieve operational objectives.

Production & Resource Planning

• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and Project Management teams to ensure smooth execution of testing activities.
• Plan workforce allocation and shift schedules to support production requirements.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery commitments.
• Drive capacity planning and resource optimization initiatives.

Customer Inspection & Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

• Lead customer inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for domestic and international customers.
• Act as the primary interface between customers and the testing organization during FAT activities.
• Ensure timely closure of customer observations and technical queries.
• Support sales and project teams during customer visits and audits.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership for:
• Power Frequency Tests
• Mechanical Operation Testing
• Gas Tightness Testing
• HV Test Equipment Operation
• Support troubleshooting of test failures and implementation of corrective actions.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal quality procedures.
• Maintain testing records, reports, calibration records, and quality documentation.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure closure of audit findings.
• Drive process standardization and best practices across testing operations.
• Lead a team of test engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators.
• Conduct regular operational reviews, safety meetings, and performance discussions.
• Develop employee competencies through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Maintain skill matrices, succession plans, and development programs.

Safety & Laboratory Management'

• Ensure compliance with all EHS requirements within the testing area.
• Promote safe operation of high-voltage testing equipment and SF6 handling systems.
• Lead risk assessments, safety observations, and incident investigations.
• Maintain 5S standards and workplace organization.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and digitalization initiatives within testing operations.
• Monitor KPIs and implement actions to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
• Drive automation and process improvement projects to enhance testing efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B. Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+years of experience in GIS manufacturing, high-voltage testing, quality, or production operations.
• Strong knowledge of:
• GIS technology up to EHV/UHV voltage levels
• High-voltage and partial discharge testing
• SF6 insulated switchgear
• FAT and customer inspection processes
• Manufacturing quality systems
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

Skill sets:

• Experience managing testing laboratories for GIS products up to 420 kV / 800 kV / 1200 kV.
• Knowledge of SAP and digital manufacturing systems.
• Experience handling international customer inspections and audits.

We’ve got quite a lot to offer. How about you?

This role is based in Aurangabad, where you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries – and the shape of things to come.

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