Halma India - System Testing Engineer - Functional/Regression Testing

Description :

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical System Testing Engineer to join our QA and validation team.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for end-to-end system-level testing of products, including test planning, execution, defect reporting, and validation across hardware, software, and integrated environments.

This role requires hands-on experience with functional, performance, and regression testing along with strong troubleshooting abilities.

Key Responsibilities :

System Testing & Validation :

- Perform system-level testing for hardware-software integrated products.

- Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts.

- Conduct functional, regression, stability, usability, and performance testing.

- Validate compliance with system requirements, user experience, and design specifications.

- Execute test cases on real hardware setups, simulators, or test benches.

Defect Identification & Analysis :

- Identify, log, track, and verify defects using tools such as JIRA/Bugzilla/Redmine.

- Perform root cause analysis in collaboration with development and design teams.

- Re-test and validate fixes ensuring complete resolution.

- Analyze system logs, firmware behavior, and failure patterns to assist debugging.

Automation & Tools :

- Develop automated test scripts to enhance repeatability and efficiency (Python/Shell scripting preferred).

- Work with automation frameworks for system validation and continuous testing.

- Maintain test environments, hardware rigs, firmware builds, and test infrastructure.

Documentation & Reporting :

- Prepare detailed test reports, defect summaries, and traceability matrices.

- Ensure complete test coverage and adherence to testing standards.

- Participate in design reviews, requirement discussions, and release readiness assessments.

- Document test procedures, configurations, and reproducible steps clearly.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

- Work closely with hardware, firmware, development, and product teams.

- Provide feedback to improve product stability, performance, and user experience.

- Support field testing, pilot deployments, and customer escalations when needed.

Required Skills & Competencies :

- Experience in system testing for embedded/IoT/electronic or software-driven products.

- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, test process, and defect lifecycle.

- Exposure to test frameworks, automation tools, and scripting languages.

- Ability to interpret hardware schematics, logs, serial traces, and debugging output.

- Familiarity with communication protocols like UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet is preferred.

- Understanding of firmware validation, OS fundamentals (Linux/RTOS), and hardware integration.

Education :

- Bachelors degree in Electronics/Computer Science/Telecommunication/Instrumentation Engineering or relevant field.

- Certifications in software testing/ISTQB is an added advantage.

Nice-to-Have :

- Experience with CI/CD test pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab).

- Exposure to reliability and environmental testing.

- Familiarity with RF, wireless technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE) is a plus.

- Knowledge of performance benchmarking tools and failure analysis techniques.

Why Join Us :

- Work on cutting-edge embedded and system-level products.

- Opportunity to enhance skills across automation, hardware-software integration & validation.

- Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.

- Career path toward Senior Test Engineer / Validation Lead roles