Senior Engineer - Lab Management and Manual Tester

EmersonPune🇮🇳IndiaPosted 9 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Senior Engineer role at Emerson offers a fantastic opportunity to hone your lab management and manual testing expertise within a respected industry leader, contributing directly to the integrity of industrial automation solutions. You'll thrive here if you possess a meticulous approach to operations, a knack for organization, and a passion for ensuring seamless testing environments. This is an excellent chance to advance your career within a dynamic engineering setting.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Location

Pune, India

Posted

4 weeks ago

5SAssemblyComplianceContinuous ImprovementInventory ManagementProcurement

Job Description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Laboratory Operations

Manage daily operations of the industrial automation test laboratory.
Ensure availability and readiness of test racks, equipment, and infrastructure.
Maintain laboratory standards, procedures, and housekeeping practices.
Coordinate lab maintenance and continuous improvement activities.

Inventory & Asset Management

Maintain inventory of PLCs, I/O modules, communication devices, HMIs, Industrial PCs, and related equipment.
Track asset allocation, movement, utilization.
Conduct periodic inventory audits and maintain accurate records.

Import, Export & Logistics

Coordinate import, export, receipt, storage, and shipment of laboratory equipment.
Manage shipping documentation, customs coordination, and logistics activities.
Work with procurement and vendors to ensure timely material availability.

Engineering Support & Test Setup Development

Support engineering teams in building and maintaining test setups.
Coordinate hardware procurement, assembly, and deployment activities.
Ensure availability of required hardware, software, and accessories for testing.
Assist with basic hardware troubleshooting.

Safety, Compliance & Audits

Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and EHS requirements.
Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
Lead inventory, quality, and safety audits.
Track and close audit findings and corrective actions.

Manual Testing & Validation

Execute predefined test cases and validation procedures.
Perform smoke and sanity testing after deployments or configuration changes.
Document test results, observations, and test evidence.
Report defects and assist engineering teams with defect reproduction.
Verify defect fixes as directed by engineering teams.

Continuous Improvement

Drive 5S, workplace organization, and lab efficiency initiatives.
Recommend improvements to laboratory processes, asset utilization, and safety practices.

Who You Are:

You consistently build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You effectively balance multiple priorities, adapting your approach to changing circumstances while maintaining focus on key goals. You actively seek opportunities to improve processes and solve problems through practical and innovative solutions. You communicate clearly and effectively with diverse stakeholders, ensuring alignment, accountability, and successful execution of responsibilities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience supporting laboratory operations, engineering environments, automation systems, inventory management, asset management, or related functions.
Working knowledge of industrial automation hardware and laboratory test environments.
Experience managing inventory records, asset tracking, and equipment utilization.
Knowledge of logistics coordination, procurement processes, and material movement activities.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Experience working with PLC platforms such as Emerson PACSystems, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, ABB, or similar technologies.
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols including Modbus, OPC, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, BACnet, and serial communication technologies.
Knowledge of safety programs, EHS requirements, audit processes, and compliance practices.
Experience supporting engineering laboratories, research and development environments, or automation testing facilities.
Familiarity with ISO standards, 5S methodologies, lean practices, or other continuous improvement frameworks.
Experience executing manual testing activities and documenting validation results within engineering or product development environments.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we are committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We foster an inclusive culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives because we believe that great ideas emerge from diverse teams working together.

We invest in our people through opportunities for learning, development, mentorship, and career growth. Our goal is to provide an environment where individuals can build meaningful careers while making a lasting impact on our customers, communities, and business.