Lead - Testing, Validation & Certificati...

PeopleStrong; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC invites a seasoned Lead – Test Engineering to own the complete V&V and certification lifecycle for high‑power converter systems up to MW scales. The role covers strategy, infrastructure, automation, and regulatory approvals across India, EU and US markets.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, coordinate with labs and regulators, and ensure certifiability, grid readiness, and efficient test execution through advanced HIL, test benches, and automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Technology / BE or MTech in Electrical / Power Electronics.
• 10–15+ years in power electronics validation and grid-connected systems.
• Proven experience with MW-scale converters / PCS / inverters.

Responsibilities

• Own complete certification lifecycle: pre-compliance → certification testing → final approval.
• Lead test strategy, validation architecture, and traceability from requirements to clauses.
• Develop MW-scale test benches, grid simulators, and battery emulators for PCS validation.
• Manage external labs, regulators, and certification timelines.
• Drive HIL, automation using Python, LabVIEW and TestStand.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for certifiability and grid readiness.
• Ensure data analytics and reporting for certification readiness metrics.

Skills

Test Engineering

Certification

HIL

Power Electronics

MW-scale converters

Automation

Education

B.E./B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

TestStand

MATLAB

Job description

Lead - Testing, Validation & Certificati...

• DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC

Posted On 10 Aug 2026

End Date 06 Feb 2027

Required Experience 8 - 12 years

Skills

Knowledge & Posting Location

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Job Description

Lead – Test Engineering, Automation, Validation & Certification (Power Converters – up to MW range)

Role Summary

This role owns the complete V&V + certification lifecycle of high-power converter systems—from early validation strategy to final regulatory approvals across global markets (India, EU, US).

You will be accountable not just for testing, but for ensuring products are certifiable, compliant, and grid-ready.

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Strategy & Validation Architecture

• Define end-to-end V&V strategy aligned with certification requirements
• Ensure traceability from requirements → test cases → certification clauses

2. Test Infrastructure Development

• Build and manage:
  • MW-scale test benches
  • Grid simulators & regenerative load setups
  • Battery emulators for PCS validation
• Ensure infrastructure supports pre-compliance + certification testing

3. Test Automation & HIL

• Python / LabVIEW / TestStand frameworks
• Grid fault simulations
• Dynamic grid behavior

4. Functional & Performance Validation

• Validate:
  • Grid synchronization, PLL, power control
  • LVRT / HVRT / anti-islanding
  • Protection mechanisms
• Perform efficiency, thermal, and dynamic response validation

5. Certification & Regulatory Compliance (NEW – CRITICAL SECTION)

Certification Ownership

• Own complete certification lifecycle:
  • Pre-compliance → certification testing → final approval
• Act as single point of contact for certification bodies and agencies

Standards & Compliance Scope

• Lead compliance for:
  • Safety standards: IEC 62109, UL 1741
  • Grid interconnection: IEEE 1547, IEC 61727, IEC 62116
  • EMC/EMI: IEC 61000 series
  • Efficiency & performance: IEC 61683, EN 50530
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Regional grid codes (India, Europe, North America)

Certification Planning & Execution

• Translate standards into:
  • Test cases and validation procedures
  • Design requirements (DFx: DFM, DFS, DFT)
• Plan and execute:
  • Pre-compliance testing (in-house)
  • Certification testing (external labs)

External Lab & Agency Management

• Interface with:
  • NABL / TÜV / UL-certified labs
  • Regulatory bodies and utilities
• Manage:
  • Test scheduling, documentation, issue closure
  • Certification timelines and cost optimization

Documentation & Technical Files

• Prepare and review:
  • Technical Construction File (TCF)
  • Test reports, compliance reports
  • Risk analysis (FMEA, hazard analysis)

Gap Analysis & Risk Mitigation

• Conduct:
  • Standard compliance gap analysis early in design
• Drive:
  • Design changes to ensure first-pass certification success

Grid Code Validation (Critical for MW Systems)

• Validate compliance with:
  • LVRT/HVRT curves
  • Reactive power support
  • Frequency ride-through
• Coordinate with utilities for grid compliance testing

6. Reliability & Environmental Testing

• Execute:
  • HALT / HASS
  • Thermal cycling, vibration, humidity
• Support certification-related environmental requirements

7. Cross-functional Leadership

• Work closely with:
  • Design, Controls, Firmware teams
• Testability
• Certifiability (this is key at senior level)

8. Data Analytics & Reporting

• Automate:
  • Certification reports
  • Validation dashboards
• Track:
  • Certification readiness metrics

Required Qualifications

Education

• B.E./B.Tech / M.Tech in Electrical / Power Electronics

Experience

• 10–15+ yearsin:
  • Power electronics validation
  • Certification of grid-connected systems
• Proven experience with MW-scale converters / PCS / inverters

Technical Skills

Certification Expertise

Hands-on experience with:

• IEC / UL / IEEE standards
• Grid compliance testing
• Experience in:
  • Taking products through full certification cycles

Test & Measurement

• Power analyzers, oscilloscopes, EMI receivers
• High-voltage/high-power testing

Automation & HIL

• Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB

Leadership & Behavioural Skills

• Strong ownership of certification deliverables
• Ability to challenge design for compliance readiness
• Stakeholder management (labs, auditors, internal teams)

Key KPIs

First-pass certification success rate

• Certification cycle time
• Number of certification failures/retests
• Validation coverage
• Field compliance issues

Preferred Experience

• EV fast charging systems

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working with:
  • TÜV / UL / Intertek / CSA labs
• Knowledge of:
  • Cybersecurity standards for grid-connected systems (IEC 62443)