Test Engineer

A Snapshot of Your Day (Test Field Engineer - Greenfield)

As a Test Field Engineer supporting Siemens Energy's Greenfield Large Power Transformer Manufacturing Facility, you will play a critical role in establishing and managing world-class transformer testing operations from the ground up. You will be responsible for planning, commissioning, and optimizing high-voltage test facilities while ensuring compliance with national and international standards, customer specifications, quality requirements, and safety regulations.

In this role, you will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, and Technology Transfer teams to build a robust testing organization capable of supporting the production of transformers up to 765 kV. You will contribute to factory readiness, equipment commissioning, testing process development, manpower capability building, customer inspections, and operational excellence initiatives. We are looking for an experienced testing professional with deep expertise in large power transformer testing, strong leadership capabilities, and a passion for developing high-performance manufacturing and testing operations within a greenfield environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead the planning, establishment, commissioning, and operational readiness of the transformer test field within Siemens Energy’s greenfield manufacturing facility.

• Define testing process requirements, equipment specifications, testing infrastructure, and operational workflows to support manufacturing and customer requirements.

• Support equipment selection, technical evaluations, vendor inspections, installation activities, and commissioning of test field equipment while ensuring timely execution of CAPEX procurement plans.

• Collaborate with project, engineering, procurement, quality, maintenance, EHS, and technology transfer teams to ensure successful factory startup and testing readiness.

• Develop and implement process flow diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and testing methodologies.

• Support trial production, process validation activities, and first-unit manufacturing through successful execution of transformer testing requirements.

• Drive automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, quality performance, and operational productivity.

• Establish and manage competency frameworks, training plans, qualification matrices, and certification programs for test engineers and technicians.

• Implement structured onboarding, upskilling, multi-skilling, and technical capability development programs to build a highly competent test field organization.

• Develop testing schedules and resource deployment plans while ensuring optimum utilization of testing equipment, bays, infrastructure, and manpower.

• Lead routine, type, and special testing activities for large power transformers in accordance with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, IS, customer, and regulatory requirements.

• Host customer inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for domestic and international customers, ensuring professional execution and timely resolution of observations and technical queries.

• Ensure compliance with quality systems, calibration programs, testing records, technical documentation, and laboratory management requirements.

• Support NABL certification activities and drive continuous compliance with laboratory accreditation standards and testing best practices.

• Monitor testing KPIs, operational performance, equipment utilization, and process effectiveness while implementing actions to improve productivity and reliability.

• Ensure timely calibration, maintenance, and reliability of testing instruments, equipment, interlocks, and safety systems within the test field area.

• Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Engineering, Planning, and Maintenance teams to eliminate bottlenecks and support successful production ramp-up of the new manufacturing facility.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering.

• 8-12 years of experience in transformer testing, high-voltage testing, quality assurance, production operations, or manufacturing environments involving large power transformers.

• Strong hands-on experience in testing large power transformers up to 765 kV voltage class.

• Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing projects, factory setup, commissioning activities, production ramp-up programs, or capacity expansion initiatives.

• Deep knowledge of transformer testing methodologies and international standards including IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and IS standards for power transformers.

• Experience handling customer inspections, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), quality audits, and customer quality requirements for domestic and export projects.

• Strong understanding of laboratory management systems, NABL accreditation requirements, calibration programs, test documentation, and quality compliance processes.

• Proven experience in developing testing procedures, work instructions, competency development programs, and operational excellence initiatives.

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities with experience managing technical teams, developing workforce capabilities, and driving high-performance cultures.

• Working knowledge of equipment commissioning, vendor coordination, FAT/SAT activities, and testing infrastructure setup within manufacturing environments.

• Experience working with ERP systems, manufacturing processes, digitalization initiatives, and continuous improvement programs will be considered an advantage.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, and project teams.

• Ability to work in multicultural and matrix organizations while supporting global standards, technology transfer initiatives, and operational excellence objectives.

• Proficiency in English with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Willingness to support startup activities and transition to the new greenfield manufacturing site as the facility ramps up.

• Passion for quality, operational excellence, safety, technology, and building world-class manufacturing and testing capabilities within the energy sector.

Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been a strategic partner in India for more than 100 years and is focused on being the most-valued energy technology company. Our large footprint spread across the entire region (India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives) with state-of-the-art facilities and customers installations positively impacts the lives of hundreds of millions of people, helping the countries navigate their energy transition and achieve its net zero targets.

SEIL is a pure play energy technology company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to support our customers along the entire energy value chain to go through their energy transition journey and achieve their net zero targets. Our portfolio offering includes low to zero emissions power generation, power transmission and storage, and decarbonization of the industry. More information on: www.siemens-energy-india.com

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