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.

1. 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.

1. 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.

1. 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 75938 33665

Subject Line: Application for Senior Test Engineer.

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

Work Location: In person

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🏢 Nesa Software
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