Job Summary

Lead Engineer Mechanical test Engineer is responsible for mechanical component/sub system testing. He / She has to define test requirements and equipment needed, work with engineering, suppliers on design and development of test equipment /systems, determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted and procedures to be followed and perform special, standard and non-standard tests.

Essential Responsibilities

- Translating the Engineering requirements into a Test requirement, development of specifications for lab test setup, Building the required test facilities and supporting the Validations of Engine, Electromechanical locomotive components and subsystems

- Design and develop innovative, scalable, flexible and test set ups, Test fixtures in the lab, Consistent with the Validation requirements of the product design teams

- Drive operational and execution excellence through innovative planning, resource engagement and close working with both local and global stakeholder teams.

- The individual will also drive synergies with external labs/partners to expand our capabilities beyond in-house capacity

- Work closely with site cross functional teams of EHS, Facilities, Compliance, Import/Export, Logistics etc to integrate lab plans as applicable for implementation

- Provide Estimates of the Testing Duration as input to planning Process.

- Hold design reviews for test plans procedures, test results reviews and Document test results.

- Prepare invention disclosures to protect the technology that provides a competitive advantage to the business

- Test planning, test execution and report generation for the field test activity.

- Identifying instruments required for the field test and make addition in the inventory as needed.

- Instruments identification, calibration status check,



packing and dispatch to customer location and return shipment upon test completion with the help of logistics team.

- Co-ordinate w/ direct customer for test execution provide regular feedback to the team regarding the testing.

- Data processing for the test data and draw a conclusion within 2 weeks of test completion.

- Follow up with quality team for the timely calibration of test equipment.

- Provide test estimates, obtain P.O. for test services from customer, submit invoice and formal closure of test.

- In lab validation of equipment before sending to field

- Data upload to designated servers under test request number

- Positive knowledge of Reliability testing, Weibull analysis, Life predictions analysis

Qualifications/Requirements

- Bachelors/Masters degree in Mechanical engineering discipline from institute of repute

- Min. 8 Plus years experience in mechanical design, development and validation, preferably in the field of automotive / large bore engines/Locomotive Components.

- Demonstrated expertise in Mechanical system /sub system/ component validations

- Strong understanding of Mechanical testing domain, ability to Design from fundamental physics /Engineering fundamentals and the application of the same

- Familiarity with Industrial Automation and Controls Development.

- Experience/familiarity in a lab environment with data acquisition systems, test instrumentation, industrial test laboratory environments and procedures

- Experience with sensors including accelerometers, strain gages, thermocouples, load cells, and microphones and transducers.





- Excellent oral written technical communication

- Demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders, solve problems, and deliver results

- Ability to multi-task prioritize effectively

- Team player with ability to work with minimal direction

- Strong organizational skills and prior success in working with cross-functional teams

- Commitment to Integrity Compliance

Desired Characteristics

- Global exposure with experience of working with global partners

- Proven record of demonstrated expertise in electrical component validation

- Design of test benches and rigs and for laboratory testing and prototype testing

- Advanced degree is a plus

- Demonstrated capability of leading projects and executing on time/quality/cost.

- Good hands on experience of instruments used for the field test ex: DAQ systems, sensors.

- Good knowledge of possible problems equipment may encounter and troubleshooting.

- Should be able to select instruments on their own for the required application.

- Hands on experience of instrumentation, cable routing, connection with DAQ, channel set up.

- Should have experience and knowledge in selecting appropriate sampling rate for the given application, various online processing techniques available in the DAQ.

- Should have good experience with performing component and system level tests for railroad application. Ex: modal test, noise test, vibration test, thermal test, pressure test, strain test, force test.

- Should have good understanding of the instruments like accelerometer, pressure sensor, thermocouple, displacement sensor, microphones, impact hammer.

- Should know various data processing techniques ex: filtering, fft, FRF, psd, rainflow counting, arcs counting.

- Travel- domestic 30%

📌 Lead Engineer Mechanical Testing (Bengaluru)
🏢 Wabtec
📍 Bengaluru