Lead System Testing & Validation

As a Lead Engineer – Testing & Validation at Maxwell, you will be responsible for the end-to-end verification and validation (V&V) of Maxwell’s automotive products, including BMS, Motor Controllers (MCU), IoT devices, TPMS, Chargers, and other electronic systems. The role covers validation of hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical aspects of the products.

You will be actively involved in the complete product development lifecycle, starting from customer requirements and DVP alignment through test strategy definition, test planning, test execution, issue tracking and final validation reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end to end testing & validation activities for assigned products and ensure V&V deliverables are completed as per project timelines.

• Act as the single point of contact for leadership for all Testing & Validation activities, including progress, risks, issues, and test status.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to align DVP, validation requirements, acceptance criteria, and test coverage.
• Define the overall testing and validation strategy based on product requirements, risk analysis, and project objectives.
• Develop comprehensive test plans, test cases, test procedures, test estimates, and validation schedules.
• Lead test design and test execution across hardware, firmware, software, system, and mechanical domains.
• Ensure adequate requirements traceability and test coverage throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Review and analyze test results, identify failures, drive root-cause analysis (RCA), and coordinate corrective actions with respective engineering teams.
• Prepare and review DVP reports, test reports, validation summaries, and management-level status reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in test methodologies, automation, test infrastructure, and validation processes.
• Ensure testing activities comply with applicable automotive quality, functional safety, and testing standards.
• Build and scale the Testing & Validation organization by defining team structure, identifying skill requirements, participating in recruitment, and hiring strong technical talent.
• Mentor, coach, and develop the Testing & Validation team, providing technical guidance, regular feedback, and opportunities for skill development.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations, and technical competency levels within the T&V team.
• Plan and manage team capacity, resource allocation, and technical skill development in line with current and future project requirements.
• Foster a culture of technical ownership, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the Testing & Validation team.

Standards & Methodologies

The candidate will be responsible for developing and executing test plans and test strategies in accordance with applicable standards and methodologies, including:

ISO 26262 – Functional Safety

ASPICE – Automotive SPICE

IATF 16949 – Automotive Quality Management System

ISTQB – Software Testing Standards and Methodologies

Key Deliverables

DVP & Validation Strategy

Test Plan and Test Estimation

Test Cases and Test Procedures

Test Design and Test Coverage

Test Execution and Defect Tracking

Requirements Traceability

Test Reports and Validation Summary

Risk, Issue & Failure Analysis

Customer DVP Alignment and Closure

Leadership-Level Testing & Validation Status

T&V Team Structure, Hiring & Resource Planning

Team Competency Development and Mentoring

Experience & Qualification

Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience in Testing & Validation of automotive electronics, embedded systems, or EV products.

Qualification: B.Tech/B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical Engineering (EE), or a related engineering discipline. Higher qualifications such as M.Tech/M.E. will be an added advantage.

Strong hands-on experience in automotive electronics testing, DVP&R, hardware/software validation, embedded systems, and system-level testing.

Proven experience in leading and mentoring Testing & Validation teams, including team building and recruitment.

Experience in defining testing strategies, resource requirements, test infrastructure, and validation processes.

Strong understanding of ISO 26262, ASPICE, IATF 16949, and ISTQB methodologies and their application in product development.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be a technically strong and experienced Testing & Validation professional with proven expertise in automotive electronics and EV products. The candidate should have strong ownership of V&V activities and the ability to independently drive testing from customer DVP alignment through final product validation and release.

The candidate should also demonstrate strong people leadership capabilities, including the ability to hire, build, mentor, and develop a high-performing T&V team while establishing robust testing processes and a culture of engineering excellence.

Strong communication, stakeholder management, leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills are essential for this role.