You’ll be our: Lead Test Engineer - Electrical Integration

You’ll be based at : Corporate office, IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru

You’ll be aligned with: Head - Product Validation

You’ll be joining our: Product Validation, Engineering

About the Team and the Role The Product Validation, Engineering team at Ather is responsible for end-to-end testing of hardware integration and firmware interaction flow, ensuring all products meet stringent quality and safety standards before launch.

This role is for a Lead Test Engineer - Electrical Integration focused on evaluating hardware/firmware interaction flows, developing manual and automated test environments, running system-level test cycles, and leading technical integration validation across electric vehicle core components.

Responsibilities

- Act as the "first customer" by providing constructive feedback during testing phases for hardware integration and firmware interaction flows.

- Execute end-to-end testing of EV hardware integration and system firmware interaction flows across development lifecycle stages.

- Partner with hardware, firmware, software design, and system engineering teams to analyze product specs, features, and xFMEA to build manual and automated test setups.

- Perform test result data analysis, defect identification, recommendations for improvement, and detailed report generation.

- Perform electrical integration, embedded hardware, power electronics, and CAN bus (physical and application layers) system-level testing.

- Conduct specialized compliance and interface testing, including EMI/EMC, electrical safety compliance,



and RF testing (GSM, GPS, Wi-Fi, BT).

- Operate lab test equipment including multimeters, clamp meters, dataloggers, DAQs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, electronic loads, and environmental chambers.

- Drive test plan creation, test case development, test automation execution, and provide technical leadership across validation initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications
- BE/B-Tech in EEE/ECE/Mechatronics.

- 3-5 years of thorough experience in electrical integration/system level testing of EV/Automotive domains, with 2-3 years of experience in technical leadership.

Must Have Competencies
- Hands-on expertise in electrical integration, system firmware interaction flow, and embedded hardware and power electronics testing in EV systems.

- Proven capability in test plan creation, test automation execution, and operating lab testing equipment (Oscilloscopes, Power Analyzers, DAQs, Electronic Loads, Environmental Chambers).

- Proficiency in CAN bus physical/application layer testing, RF testing (GSM, GPS, Wi-Fi, BT), and EMI/EMC with electrical safety compliance standards.

- Strong command of semiconductor device characteristics (MOSFETs, IGBTs, Thyristors)



and power management ICs (Gate Drivers, PWM Controllers, LDOs, Switching Regulators).

Valuable to Have Competencies
- Basic programming skills in Python and C for test automation and analytical workflows.

- Fundamental working knowledge of LabVIEW, VeriStand, and TestStand automation frameworks.

- Familiarity with Microcontroller, Microprocessor, and DSP architectures (Registers, Bus, PWM, DMA, Watchdog, ADC, DAC, Timers).

- Experience with specialized power electronics and LED driver testing methods.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally.

Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our Careers site and our Substack.

Be You, With Us The Ather story doesn't write itself - our people do. We believe everyone is equal, but not the same. Diversity is our strength, and building an inclusive and equitable workplace begins with acknowledging and embracing our differences. We are an equal opportunity employer, and our team reflects a wide range of identities, experiences, and perspectives - all united by a shared passion to shape the Ather journey.

📌 Test Engineer - Electrical Integration (Bengaluru)
🏢 the Team and the Role
📍 Bengaluru