What You'll Do
If you desire to be part of something special, to be part of a winning team, to be part of a fun team winning is fun. We are looking Sr. Engineer QA in Eaton's PMCC ICA business, based in Pune, India.Key Responsibilities
- Serve as QA lead within a Scrum team, driving testing standards and process alignment.
- Define acceptance criteria for user stories and validate functionality through structured testing.
- Build and maintain a repository of system-level tests for end-to-end and regression coverage.
- Identify manual test cases suitable for automation and prioritize implementation.
- Execute manual and automated tests; report results to stakeholders with actionable insights.
- Design and run risk-based test campaigns to ensure release readiness.
- Log and track defects using ticketing tools; collaborate with development teams for resolution.
- Present validated features and test outcomes during sprint demos and reviews
- Develop V&V plans aligned with product requirements and applicable standards.
- Define and execute tests for functionality, performance, reliability, and environmental compliance
- Conduct V&V on prototypes and production units, ensuring accurate data capture and analysis.
- Maintain traceability between requirements and test cases; ensure full validation before release.
- Design and integrate automated test setups where applicable.
- Utilize LabVIEW, Python, or equivalent platforms for data acquisition and analysis.
- Create simulation environments and test benches to replicate operational conditions.
- Prepare detailed test protocols, execution logs, and compliance documentation.
- Support audits and regulatory submissions with complete and accurate documentation.
- Continuously improve V&V workflows, tools, and documentation practices
- Ensure testing activities align with ISO, IEC, UL, and internal quality systems.
Qualifications
Education Background
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related engineering field.
- 68 years of experience in V&V of PLC and HMI-based products or industrial automation systems.
- Hands-on experience with PLC and HMI programming and testing tools
- Strong understanding of control systems, industrial protocols, and safety standards.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Skills
Skills required:
- Test Strategy: Develop V&V plans for PLCs covering functional, integration, and system-level testing.
- PLC Validation: Test ladder logic, I/O configs, communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profibus), and safety interlocks
- Automation & Tools: Build test benches using RSLogix, TIA Portal, Codesys; automate where applicable.
- Traceability: Link requirements to test cases; maintain audit-ready documentation
- Issue Resolution: Diagnose failures, drive root cause analysis, and corrective actions with design/firmware teams.
- HMI Testing: Validate UI logic, alarms, trends, and HMI-PLC communication (OPC UA, MQTT)
- Compliance: Align with IEC 61131, ISO 13849, UL, CE; support certification and audits
- Reporting: Document test protocols, logs, deviations, and improvement actions
- Process Improvement: Optimize V&V workflows; mentor junior engineers.
- Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams; contribute to design reviews and FMEA
- Legacy Support: Validate updates to legacy PLCs; ensure compatibility and documentation accuracy.
