Quality Engineer

HCLTech; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Battery QE Engineer to lead quality assurance for battery lab equipment, driving FAT/SAT/UAT activities and calibration integrity. You will review test plans, sign off deviations, and coordinate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure compliance with client requirements.

The role requires strong battery testing expertise, data analysis, and clear communication, with occasional travel to vendor sites. Equal opportunity employer with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline is required.
• Strong battery testing expertise including capacity, cycle life, HPPC, DCIR, and calendar life testing.
• Quality engineering principles: calibration management, measurement systems analysis, and equipment qualification (FAT/SAT/UAT).
• Ability to review calibration data and assess instrument fitness for purpose.
• Experience with vendors in a quality or engineering capacity; able to maintain Client standards under vendor pressure.
• Strong data analysis skills; able to present findings clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to write quality reports and present issues to stakeholders.
• Self-driven, organized; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Occasional travel to vendor sites.

Responsibilities

• Represent Client as the Quality Engineer for FAT, SAT and UAT for battery lab equipment (Battery Automatic Testers, thermal chambers, and related systems).
• Review vendor test plans and test environments; identify and document deviations from Client requirements during FAT/SAT.
• Obtain sign-off from Client internal teams for all deviations before acceptance; approve FAT/SAT results against Client criteria. Support cross functional teams during UAT and help resolve any outstanding issues.
• Review and evaluate battery equipment calibration data to confirm instruments are fit for purpose and assess measurement uncertainty.
• Ensure calibration records are complete, accurate, and compliant with Client’s quality standards and lab SOPs.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and partner with the cross functional teams and vendors for corrective action.
• Contribute in MIL review meetings with battery equipment vendors (Automatic Battery Test Manufacturers, Thermal Chamber suppliers) to track hardware and software issue resolution.
• Communicate quality findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and management audiences.
• Support quality verification activities across lab users, vendor sites and internal teams, ensuring equipment & processes conform to specifications and requirements.
• Investigate & document equipment or process failures; perform initial triage to isolate root cause.

Skills

Battery testing

Data analysis

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Excel

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Battery QE Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Battery QE Engineer

Job ID: 129836

Position Type: Full-time

Role/Responsibilities

• Represent Client as the Quality Engineer for FAT, SAT and UAT for battery lab equipment (Battery Automatic Testers, thermal chambers, and related systems).
• Review vendor test plans and test environments; identify and document deviations from Client requirements during FAT/SAT.
• Obtain sign-off from Client internal teams for all deviations before acceptance; approve FAT/SAT results against Client criteria. Support cross functional teams during UAT and help resolve any outstanding issues.
• Review and evaluate battery equipment calibration data to confirm instruments are fit for purpose and assess measurement uncertainty.
• Ensure calibration records are complete, accurate, and compliant with Client’s quality standards and lab SOPs.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and partner with the cross functional teams and vendors for corrective action.
• Contribute in MIL review meetings with battery equipment vendors (Automatic Battery Test Manufacturers, Thermal Chamber suppliers) to track hardware and software issue resolution.
• Communicate quality findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and management audiences.
• Support quality verification activities across lab users, vendor sites and internal teams, ensuring equipment & processes conform to specifications and requirements.
• Investigate & document equipment or process failures; perform initial triage to isolate root cause.

Qualifications & Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline required.
• Strong battery testing expertise, including capacity, cycle life, HPPC, DCIR, and calendar life testing.
• Solid understanding of quality engineering principles: calibration management, measurement systems analysis, and equipment qualification processes (FAT/SAT/UAT).
• Ability to review and interpret calibration data and assess instrument fitness for purpose.
• Experience working with vendors in a quality or engineering capacity; able to maintain Client standards under vendor pressure.
• Strong data analysis skills - comfortable working with test data and presenting findings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to write clear quality reports and present issues concisely to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-driven, organized, and effective at managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• This position requires occasional travel to vendor sites.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with automated battery test equipment and associated software.
• Familiarity with PPAP or similar supplier quality processes.
• Basic proficiency with data analysis tools or scripting (Python, Excel, etc.).
• Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, 5-Why, Fishbone/ Ishikawa analysis.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $52.00 per hour

Pay Range Maximum: $55.00 per hour

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.