Senior Test Engineer / Test Lead

Job Title: Senior Test Engineer / Test Lead
Location: Kochi – Kakkanad
Work Mode: On-site
Employment Type: Permanent / Full time
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer / Test Lead to take ownership of automated testing infrastructure for servo drives. The ideal candidate will build and maintain a pytest-based automation framework, conduct regression testing against physical servo hardware, manage test infrastructure and CI pipelines, and serve as the primary technical point of contact for day-to-day testing operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Test Automation & Regression Testing:

* Run daily regression testing of firmware and software tooling against physical servo joints.
* Ensure thorough test coverage of servo drives.
* Build, maintain, and enhance the pytest-based automation framework.
* Develop automated tests that interact with real servo hardware.

2. Test Infrastructure:

* Maintain and operate servo joint test benches and physical hardware racks.
* Own test infrastructure and CI pipelines.
* Manage nightly automated test runs and test result reporting.

3. Team Leadership & Mentoring:

* Drive testing operations independently as the primary technical point of contact.
* Mentor and provide technical guidance to 3–4 junior engineers.
* Support the technical growth and development of the testing team.

4. Lab & Equipment Management:

* Ensure lab safety and proper handling of testing equipment.
* Support equipment procurement and maintenance.
* Work safely with electromechanical systems and physical hardware.





Required Qualifications & Skills:

* 3–5 years of experience in embedded systems testing and automation.
* Strong proficiency in Python.
* Hands-on experience with pytest or an equivalent testing framework.
* Solid experience with Git/version control.
* Familiarity with CI/CD tools, particularly GitHub Actions and/or Jenkins.
* Good understanding of software engineering practices including code reviews, documentation, and issue tracking.
* Comfortable working with electromechanical systems and hand tools.
* Ability to work safely with electrical systems.
* Basic soldering skills.
* Fluent written and spoken English.
* B.Tech/M.Tech in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering preferred.

Nice to Have:

* Experience with motion control systems.
* Exposure to robotics.
* Experience with motor controllers.
* Experience working with servo drives or similar electromechanical systems.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in embedded test automation, Python, pytest, CI/CD, and physical hardware testing, along with the ability to independently manage testing operations and mentor junior engineers.

Compensation:

Maximum Budget: ₹1,00,000 per month, depending on experience, technical expertise, and suitability for the role.

Work Schedule:

* Monday to Friday
* 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM
* On-site – Kakkanad, Kochi

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time

Apply Now: [email protected] and +91-XXXXXXXXXX
Subject Line: Application for Senior Test Engineer.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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