Role :Senior Hardware Validation & Systems Engineer
Industrial Networking | Substation Automation
Location: Hyderabad| Experience: 7–10 years | Employment Type: Full-time
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Validation & Systems Engineer to lead system-level testing and lab architecture for next-generation industrial networking products used in utility and substation environments.
Key responsibilities
Design and manage large-scale hardware validation labs and industrial network test environments.
Develop and execute test plans for Layer 2/3 switching, VLANs, PTP/IEEE 1588, PRP, HSR, and network redundancy.
Conduct performance, stress, interoperability, signal-integrity, PoE, and transceiver testing.
Measure throughput, latency, jitter, packet loss, synchronization accuracy, and system stability.
Lead compliance and certification activities for IEC 61850-3, IEEE 1613, EMC, and environmental requirements.
Coordinate with external certification laboratories and manage root-cause analysis for failures.
Drive test automation, documentation, lab process improvements,



and DFT practices.
Collaborate with R&D;, compliance, industrialization, and manufacturing teams.
Mentor junior engineers and support the transition from product validation to mass production.
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, or related engineering.
7–10 years of experience in hardware validation, systems testing, or industrial networking.
Strong knowledge of industrial Ethernet, Layer 2/3 switching, VLANs, PTP, PRP, HSR, and network performance testing.
Experience with IEC 61850, substation automation, protection relays, SCADA, or utility-grade systems.
Proficiency with traffic generators, protocol analyzers, oscilloscopes, and power diagnostic tools.
Experience with hardware qualification, environmental testing, EMC, and product certification.
Solid troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and technical leadership skills.
Preferred:

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