
Test Engineer
Exponent Energy • Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Role & seniority: Experienced Engineer (4–6 years) responsible for End of Line (EOL) and Functional Testing of EV Battery Packs and Rapid Chargers.
Stack/tools: Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL); NI LabVIEW; NI TestStand; CAN/CAN-FD/SocketCAN; UDS; OBD-II; I2C; SPI; test rig/fixture development.
Top 3 responsibilities
-
Develop EOL and Functional Testing strategy, write test specifications, plans, and acceptance criteria for EV packs and rapid DC charging systems.
-
Design, support, and maintain ATE and HIL environments; install and validate test rigs/fixtures; select methodologies and instruments.
-
Analyze test data, perform root-cause analysis, provide actionable feedback to design and manufacturing; improve cycle time, accuracy, robustness, and repeatability; ensure safety/regulatory compliance.
Must-have skills
-
4–6 years’ hands-on EOL/functional testing of electrical or electromechanical systems.
-
Strong electrical fundamentals; power electronics, rectifiers, power supplies.
-
Hands-on ATE experience; HIL exposure.
-
Proficiency with NI LabVIEW and/or NI TestStand.
-
Experience with CAN/CAN-FD/SocketCAN/UDS/OBD-II/I2C/SPI; strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
-
Ability to work cross-functionally with Design, System Integration, and Manufacturing teams.
Nice-to-haves
-
Prior EV energy systems experience; safety and regulatory compliance knowledge.
-
Data-driven problem solving and strong documentation
Full Description
You'll be working with the Testing & Validation team.
This team focuses on building robust End of Line (EOL) and Functional Testing systems for EV Battery Packs and Rapid Chargers. The team is responsible for ensuring quality, reliability, repeatability, and performance of critical electrical and electronic systems before they reach customers.
Our philosophy: Break. Believe. Build
Break stuff. Break assumptions. Break the thumb rule.
Believe in the team. Believe in the process. Believe through failures.
Build fast. Build passionately. Build to simplify.
What You Will Do
In this role, you will own the End of Line (EOL) and Functional Testing of EV Battery Packs and Rapid Chargers. You will work closely with Design, System Integration and Manufacturing teams to develop effective test strategies and build test infrastructure that ensures consistent quality in production.
Requirements
Develop EOL and Functional Testing strategy for EV battery packs and rapid DC charging systems Define and write detailed test specifications, test plans and acceptance criteria Design, support and maintain Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and HIL (Hardware-In-the-Loop) environments Identify test methodologies, instruments and validation techniques for electrical and electro-mechanical systems Work with system integrators to develop, install and validate test rigs and fixtures Use tools such as NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand and related platforms to support test automation Perform debugging, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of failures during EOL testing Analyze test data and provide actionable feedback to design and manufacturing teams Improve test process cycle time, accuracy, robustness and repeatability Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements
The ideal candidate requires
4-6 years of hands-on experience in EOL / Functional Testing of electrical or electromechanical systems Strong knowledge of electrical fundamentals, power electronics, rectifiers and power supplies Hands-on experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Experience in HIL test environments Proficiency in NI LabVIEW and/or NI TestStand
Experience with protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, SocketCAN, UDS, OBD-II, I2C, SPI Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work cross-functionally with Design, System Integration and Manufacturing teams
What Matters
Structured, data-driven approach to problem solving Detail-oriented mindset with high ownership Strong communication and documentation skills High collaboration and team orientation Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Benefits
About Us
Exponent simplifies energy for EVs.
Co-founded by Arun Vinayak (Ather Energy's Founding Partner & Former Chief Product Officer) and Sanjay Byalal (Former hardware strategic sourcing and cell strategy lead, Ather and Former Supply Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent focuses on solving two sides of the energy problem by building the e^pump (charging station) and e^pack (battery pack) which together unlock 15-min rapid charging
The 200+ strong team has tons of EV experience and is in the process of hiring more professionals to build & scale Exponent as one of the best EV Energy Companies out of India Show more Show less