Test Lead

HCL Technologies Limited; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Battery SQA QA Automation Engineer to drive quality and reliability for battery-powered products at scale. You will combine hands-on battery validation with manual and automated testing, working with Hardware, Firmware, and Systems teams to validate complex battery systems and operate automated test labs.

You will own the end-to-end validation process, design automation solutions in Python, and balance manual testing with automation while delivering data-driven insights to

Qualifications

• BS/MS in CS/EE with 3+ years relevant experience with QA Automation of system, embedded systems, silicon, or hardware test, battery validation, or test engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting lab-based, hardware-dependent test environments.
• Proven ability to debug complex test failures and drive root-cause resolution.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Flexibility to work across changing priorities and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end battery validation for battery-powered products, including functional, performance, and reliability testing.
• Develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test cases across product lifecycles.
• Monitor automated battery test setups to collect metrics, perform initial triage, and drive failure analysis.
• Report, diagnose, and debug test failures in collaboration with cross-functional partner teams.
• Support day-to-day operation of automated testing labs, including hardware setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Python

QA Automation

Embedded Systems

Data Analysis

Documentation

Education

B.S./M.S. in CS/EE

Tools

Hardware test benches

Job description

We are looking for aBattery SQA QA Automation Engineerto drive quality andreliability for battery-powered products at scale. In this role, you will combinehands-on battery validation, manual and automated testing.

You will work closely withHardware, Firmware, Systems teams to validate complexbattery systems, operate automated test labs, and designautomation solutions.

This role requires strong execution, technical depth, and the ability to take ownershipfromproblem definition to deployed solution.

Key Responsibilities

Battery SQA & Validation

• Own end-to-endbattery validation for battery-powered products, includingfunctional, performance, and reliability testing.
• Develop, execute, and maintainmanual and automated test cases acrossproduct lifecycles.
• Monitor automated battery test setups to collect metrics, performinitial triage,and drive failure analysis.
• Report, diagnose, and debug test failures in collaboration with cross-functionalpartner teams.
• Supportday-to-day operation of automated testing labs, including hardwaresetup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Automation & Tools

• Design and buildPython-based automation frameworks, test utilities, and analysis tools.
• Improve and maintain existing test infrastructure, automation pipelines, andworkflows.
• Balance execution acrossmanual testing (~80%) and automation (~20%),adapting to program needs.
• Continuously improvetest coverage, efficiency, data quality, and documentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Analyze large-scale test data and presentclear insights and recommendationsto hardware, system, and program partners.
• Influence quality decisions through strong technical communication and data-driven analysis.

Skill Requirements

Key Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in CS/EE with 3+ years relevant experience with QA Automation ofsystem, embedded systems, silicon, or hardware test, battery validation, or test engineering.
• Strong proficiency inPythonfor test automation and data analysis.
• Experience operating and troubleshootinglab-based, hardware-dependent test environments.
• Proven ability to debug complex test failures and drive root-cause resolution.
• Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Flexibility to work across changing priorities and project needs.

Other Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience withbattery test equipment, DAQs, or automation hardware.
• Hands-on experience validatingbattery-powered devices or energy storage systems.
• Background inML experimentation, model evaluation, or deployment.
• Familiarity withhardware software co-validationenvironments.
• Experience supportinglarge-scale automated test labs.

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

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