Senior Engineer - Test & Validation

Overview

Senior Engineer role supporting test and validation of HVAC and refrigeration products, coordinating laboratory testing, test reporting and technician coaching in Bangalore.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with test requestors, product engineering teams and other stakeholders to understand test objectives, validation requirements and success criteria, and develop test setup concepts, execution plans and schedules.
• Support engineering project teams in the development and execution of DVP&R (Design Verification Plan & Report), including risk evaluation, validation strategy input and technical coaching as needed.
• Review test data for completeness, accuracy and consistency, and prepare professional test reports summarizing test methods, results, conclusions, risks and recommendations.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for test setup, test execution, data collection and laboratory practices, ensuring adherence to established standards and processes.
• Stay current with applicable international, industry and internal testing standards, validation practices and laboratory processes relevant to HVAC and refrigeration products and components.
• Provide day-to-day coaching, technical direction and work coordination to Test Technicians to ensure testing deliverables are completed safely, accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain the integrity of engineering and laboratory systems by reinforcing process discipline, documentation quality, traceability and consistent use of standard work.
• Promote awareness and implementation of industry standards and best practices, with emphasis on technology, safety and quality in laboratory operations.
• Deliver ongoing technical training and knowledge-sharing to technicians, engineers and the broader engineering community as needed.
• Support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and continuous reliability of laboratory infrastructure, including breakdown maintenance, sensor calibration and DAQ system upkeep.
• Troubleshoot HVAC and refrigeration test units, including challenges related to refrigeration system performance, controls, instrumentation and test setup functionality.
• Contribute to safe, efficient and compliant lab operations while supporting cross-functional project execution and business priorities.

What you'll need

• Strong knowledge of HVAC&R product and component testing and validation standards.
• Ability to manage psychrometric laboratory operations, testing priorities and execution schedules.
• Strong capability in test data interpretation, engineering judgment and deriving meaningful conclusions.
• Demonstrated commitment to Engineering Process Excellence, documentation rigor and standard work discipline.
• Experience in instrumentation selection, commissioning and integration with data acquisition systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in HVAC&R test units, including refrigeration system performance and electrical controls.
• Strong technical foundation in thermal calculations, including psychrometric and refrigeration system analysis.
• Strong project management, planning and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Technical leadership and coaching capability for technicians and engineering teams.
• Focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement and laboratory operational excellence.
• B.Tech Mechanical.
• 3+ years of experience in HVAC&R Product Testing.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with sheet metal structure design and engineering tools such as AutoCAD and/or Pro/E.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Work mode: Monday to Thursday onsite with colleagues; Fridays, choose work location based on work requirements.
• Employment type not stated.