Quality- Engineer/ Senior Engineer-Material testing

The Eplane Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eplane Company is seeking an experienced Mechanical Testing Engineer to lead UTM-based testing programs in Chennai. You will design fixtures, run tests, analyze data, and prepare technical reports while ensuring ISO 17025 compliance and standards adherence.

The role requires 5+ years in a mechanical testing lab, proficiency with Instron/Bluehill, MTS/TestSuite, CAD tools, and strong knowledge of material behavior and FMEA.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 5+ years in a mechanical testing lab.
• Experience: 5+ years operating UTMs in a mechanical testing lab.
• Knowledge: FMEA and root-cause analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with ISO 17025 lab management standards.

Responsibilities

• Test Execution: setup, calibrate, and operate UTMs for tensile, compression, shear, torsion, and cyclic tests.
• Fixture Design: design and fabricate fixtures and jigs for non-standard specimens.
• Data Analysis Reporting: analyze stress-strain data and author technical reports.
• Standards Compliance: adhere to ASTM, ISO, DIN, and internal quality protocols.
• Equipment Maintenance: maintain and calibrate UTMs, load cells, and environmental chambers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with RD, Design, and QA to interpret results and guide material selection.
• Continuous Improvement: develop automated testing scripts to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

UTM operation

Data analysis

DIC systems knowledge

Lab safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Science

Aerospace Engineering

related technical field

Tools

Instron Bluehill

MTS TestSuite

ZwickRoell TestXpert

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Creo

Minitab

MATLAB

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Test Execution Operation: Setup, calibrate, and operate UTMs (e.g., Instron, MTS, ZwickRoell) to perform a wide range of mechanical tests including tensile, compression, shear, torsion, and cyclic testing.
• Fixture Design: Design and fabricate custom grips, fixtures, and jigs to accommodate unique or non-standard test specimens.
• Data Analysis Reporting: Analyze raw stress-strain data, calculate material properties (such as Youngs Modulus, yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation), and author comprehensive technical test reports.
• Standards Compliance: Ensure all testing procedures strictly adhere to relevant international standards (ASTM, ISO, DIN, etc.) and internal company quality protocols.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordinate external calibration for UTMs, load cells, extensometers, and environmental chambers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with RD, Product Design, and Quality Assurance teams to interpret test results, investigate material failures, and guide material selection.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop and optimize automated testing scripts (using software like Bluehill, TestSuite, or LabVIEW) to improve lab efficiency and data accuracy.

Technical Skills

• UTM Software Proficiency: Deep familiarity with testing software such as Instron Bluehill, MTS TestSuite, or ZwickRoell testXpert.
• CAD Tools: Proficiency in SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, or Creo for designing custom test fixtures.
• Material Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of the mechanical behavior of materials (metals, plastics, composites, elastomers, and ceramics).
• Instrumentation: Experience using extensometers, strain gauges, load cells, and digital image correlation (DIC) systems.
• Statistical Analysis: Familiarity with data analysis tools (Minitab, MATLAB, or Excel) for processing large datasets and performing Gage RR studies.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Degree: Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in a mechanical testing laboratory environment specifically operating UTMs.
• Preferred/Bonus Qualifications: Experience with environmental chamber testing (high/low temperature mechanical testing).
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and root-cause analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with lab management standards like ISO 17025.