Senior Engineer - Test lab

Eaton Corporation; Hadapsar; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in India is seeking an experienced engineer to lead hydraulic testing and test-lab activities. You will install, run, and analyze tests on hydraulic pumps, valves, and assemblies, guiding technicians and ensuring conformance to DO-160-era standards and aerospace practices.

You must bring strong hydraulics knowledge, LabVIEW/DIAdem expertise, and hands-on ability to develop new test methods while maintaining lab safety and process standardization for ISO17025 and AS9100

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of mechanical/aerospace/automotive experience with hydraulics.
• Proven expertise in hydraulic test stands and procedures.
• Experience with LabVIEW/DIAdem for data acquisition and analysis.
• Adherence to ISO17025 and AS9100 laboratory standards.

Responsibilities

• Install and set up hydraulic test stands and run tests per procedures.
• Perform tests on hydraulic products and components to required standards.
• Provide recommendations to product teams based on test results.
• Troubleshoot test rigs, update stands for new tests, and design test circuits.
• Lead test lab activities, supervise technicians, and ensure quality checks.
• Maintain lab safety, standardize procedures, and implement continuous improvement.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

LabVIEW & DIAdem

Test stand development

Troubleshooting & data analysis

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Aerospace/Automotive engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

DIAdem

Job description

What you’ll do

Requirement of this position is to perform testing and provide assistance to engineering personnel to setup, install and on-time completion of accurate product and /or system testing in accordance with specific test procedures as defined by the Aerospace product engineering functions team. The position requires to :

• a) Perform installation of mechanical setups: sound knowledge of hydraulics
• b) Perform test setups in completion of specific and standard test processes for Hydraulic test stand and complete test requests within acceptable time.
• c) Perform the test of hydraulic products such as Pump, Valves, Hose Assy , Couplings, Environmental chambers and fitting as per the mentioned process (Aerospace AS , DO-160 or customer specified standard)
• d) Well-versed in LabVIEW, DIAdem, selection of components for fatigue testing (Impulse, burst etc.) with practical experience in developing customized solutions and implementing applications.
• e) Provide the recommendations to product team on design improvement based on the test results.
• f) Should able to trouble shoot and update the test stand for any new test requirement or standard
• g) Should design the test circuit and build the same for testing.
• h) Standardization of test procedures in test lab and adhere to ISO17025 and AS9100 standards
• i) Implement EBE processes (DMAIC / Lean) successfully in Lab. Improve productivity by standardization and continuous improvement, Participate & implement continuous improvement/ best practices, implement digitalization tools in lab
• j) Create SOP’s and processes / procedures for Individual test stands and implements in Lab
• k) Provide technical leadership to the test lab technician team and perform quality checks to ensure testing meets Eaton / Customer / International standards, Review and Approve the test request and provide feedback to test personnel
• l) The essential function of this position will be to understand customer requirements and help set up flow for technicians on test engineering activities for product validation
• m) Maintain effective communications both verbal & written with customer, team members and cross functional departments.
• n) Maintain close liaison with other technicians to standardize lab practices within group and with other groups in facility to ensure a safe working environment
• o) Maintain a clean and safe working environment in the test lab that is a showpiece for customer visits. Continually work to improve the presentation of the lab for this purpose

Qualifications

• Graduate in Mechanical, Aerospace , Automotive engineering with 8 to 10 years of relevant work experience

Skills

As a responsible critical position to ensure equipment uptime this position requires to have knowledge of following:

1. Good technical Depth in Hydraulic Systems and Equipment Development Lifecycle Expertise and demonstrated during equipment build
2. Expertise in Pump testing and its Pump Assembly and Disassembly
3. Analyzing mechanical assembly issues related to hydraulics components is most preferred.
4. Sound knowledge of Vibration Testing : Providing technical leadership to test engineer, fixture

design, test procedure development, and overall technical governance.

1. Troubleshooting elementary product and test rig issues, and performing data analysis required by the product group
2. Understanding of data acquisition systems, hardware and software that are being used for testing
3. Ability to fix any minor issues with test rigs and lab and work with his peer engineer to improve or develop any new methods solving the issues
4. Preferred reading fixture drawings
5. Articulating and generating good technical reports based on test observations
6. Train and monitor fellow technicians and drive completion of tests in prescribed time frame
7. Work with engineers within group to define and perform custom testing as requested by customer

• Good working knowledge of Hydraulic pumps, durability and performance test stands and its component selection.
• Product knowledge of aerospace hydraulic pumps, sensors, Hose assy. QD’s etc.
• Sound experience to Lead design and development of new Hydraulics /Electromechanical equipment’s
• Experience in assembly and tear down of hydraulic systems
• Experience in trouble shooting and problem solving for test stand
• Experience in test circuit design as per the requirement.
• Safety & Quality Management Practices
• Experience on fault identification and propose corrective actions
• Clear understanding about sensors, Diadem, electronic components of DAQ & control software i.e. LabVIEW etc.
• Drive for result
• Operate Safely
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Effective Communication
• Self development : Learning
• Passionate
• Accountable
• Efficient
• Transparent
• Ethical