Responsibilities

- Lead system-level validation and integration activities across EVT, DVT, PVT, and NPI phases, ensuring products meet functional, performance, reliability, and quality requirements.

- Develop validation strategies, test plans, test cases, and execution methodologies for hardware and embedded firmware-based products.

- Perform functional, integration, reliability, and system verification testing to validate product readiness for manufacturing and customer deployment.

- Drive root cause analysis and resolution of hardware, firmware, and system integration issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.

- Define and execute Design Verification, Failure Analysis, DFT validation, and production readiness assessments.

- Establish and monitor quality metrics, yield analysis, defect trends, Cp/Cpk measurements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Support End-of-Line (EOL) test strategy validation, troubleshooting processes, and manufacturing test readiness activities.

- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams to ensure successful product industrialization and launch.

- Manage test documentation, defect tracking, validation reports, compliance records, and quality performance dashboards.

- Provide technical leadership during customer reviews, audits, supplier interactions, and cross-functional program discussions.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.

- Strong knowledge of electronics hardware, embedded firmware systems, and hardware-software integration validation.

- Expertise in product validation methodologies across EVT, DVT, PVT, and NPI lifecycle stages.

- Proficiency in functional testing, integration testing, reliability testing, and system-level verification of electronic products.

- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters,



logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, debuggers, and environmental test equipment.

- Strong understanding of DFT principles, failure analysis techniques, and hardware troubleshooting methodologies.

- Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements, including ISO 9001, IPC-A-610, safety regulations, and EMI/EMC standards.

- Experience with test automation tools, scripting, defect tracking systems, test management platforms, and data analysis tools.

- Working knowledge of PCB design interpretation, schematic analysis, debug tools, and manufacturing test processes.

- Strong communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desired Experience Level

- 5-10 years of experience in System Integration, Product Validation, Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, or Electronics Product Development.

- Proven experience validating integrated hardware and embedded firmware products in consumer electronics, industrial electronics, automotive, telecommunications, or similar industries.

- Demonstrated expertise in developing system integration test plans, validation strategies, and end-to-end test execution frameworks.

- Experience supporting NPI programs and transitioning products from development to manufacturing.

- Solid track record in root cause analysis, failure investigation, yield improvement, and production quality enhancement.

- Experience working in global, cross-functional environments with customers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners.

- Exposure to establishing EOL testing, production validation processes, and manufacturing quality controls.

- Experience preparing validation reports, defect summaries, quality dashboards, and executive-level technical reviews.

- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 15-20% for customer meetings, supplier visits, audits, and program reviews.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work under tight deadlines, and drive successful product release outcomes.

📌 System Integration Engineer (Kolar)
🏢 Tata Electronics
📍 Kolar