Senior Test Engineer

Utthunga Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Utthunga Technologies is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead test activities across the product lifecycle, ensuring quality, reliability, and compliance with applicable standards. The role involves defining test strategies, executing system and validation tests, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to deliver high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in testing methodologies, test documentation, and hands-on experience with test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and lifecycle models.
• Experience with test documentation (test plans, procedures, reports).
• Hands-on experience with test tools, lab equipment, and automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and own test strategy, test plans, and test scope for complex systems.
• Perform system, integration, verification, and validation testing.
• Review and derive test cases from requirements and specifications.
• Execute functional, regression, environmental, and compliance tests.
• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis.
• Ensure requirements traceability between requirements, tests, and results.
• Support certification, audits, and customer acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with R&D, quality, safety, and project teams.
• Mentor and guide junior test engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in test processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Functional Safety: IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, ISO 26262
• Explosion Protection: ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, IECEx, EN 60079
• Quality & Process: ISO 9001, VModel, Agile
• Understanding of verification & validation requirements

Skills

Testing methodologies

Lifecycle models

Test documentation

Lab equipment

Automation

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Automation tools

Scripting languages

Lab equipment handling

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Test Engineer is responsible for leading test activities across the product lifecycle to ensure quality, reliability, and compliance with applicable standards. This role involves defining test strategies, executing system and validation tests, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with crossfunctional teams to deliver highquality products.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Software, or related)


• Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and lifecycle models


• Experience with test documentation (test plans, procedures, reports)


• Handson experience with test tools, lab equipment, and automation


• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills


• Good communication and stakeholdermanagement skills


• Experience working in crossfunctional and global teams

Nice to Have

• Experience in safetycritical or regulated industries


• Exposure to certification bodies (TV, UL, CSA, etc.)


• Test automation or scripting experience


• Functional Safety or ATEX certification

Career Level Expectations

• Technical ownership of test domains or subsystems


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Leadership in test planning and execution


• Strong quality and compliance mindset

Note: Candidate from the Oil & Gas sector can be a strong fit for this Senior Test Engineer role, provided their experience aligns with the testing, safety, and compliance requirement.

Look for candidates who have experience with: Functional Safety Standards

Roles and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own test strategy, test plans, and test scope for complex systems


• Perform system, integration, verification, and validation testing


• Review and derive test cases from requirements and specifications


• Execute functional, regression, environmental, and compliance tests


• Analyze test results, identify defects, and support root cause analysis


• Ensure requirements traceability between requirements, tests, and results


• Support certification, audits, and customer acceptance testing


• Collaborate with R&D, quality, safety, and project teams


• Mentor and guide junior test engineers


• Drive continuous improvement in test processes, tools, and methodologies

Standards & Compliance Knowledge (as applicable)

• Functional Safety: IEC 61508, IEC 61511, ISO 13849, ISO 26262


• Explosion Protection: ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, IECEx, EN 60079


• Quality & Process: ISO 9001, VModel, Agile


• Understanding of verification & validation requirements