Mechanical & Thermal Test Engineer
Wipro · Cupertino · $60,000–$140,000 (stated in the posting)
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.Job Description
Seeking a hands-on Test Engineer to develop and execute mechanical, shock/vibration, and controlled-heating test methods for material, cell, and battery-module evaluation. The engineer will own test methodology, fixture/setup design, equipment programming, data acquisition, analysis, and reporting while guiding technicians through sample preparation and test execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop test methodologies and protocols for mechanical material characterization, shock/vibration, and controlled-heating safety testing.
- Perform material testing to generate mechanical-property data for simulation input and calibration.
- Develop and execute tensile and compression tests using Instron systems.
- Program Instron controllers for test speeds and load vs. displacement control; acquire and analyze test data.
- Design mechanical test fixtures, grips, and setups using CAD.
- Set up and use Digital Image Correlation (DIC), including specimen speckling and high-speed/high-frame-rate cameras for strain, motion, swelling, and deformation measurement.
- Define sample-preparation methods and guide technicians in cutting, machining, and preparing specimens from finished batteries.
- Plan and execute shock/vibration testing using accelerometers and high-speed dynamic data acquisition.
- Program and operate temperature/humidity environmental chambers and ovens for controlled-heating tests.
- Configure thermocouples, temperature measurements, pressure sensors, and flow-rate sensors.
- Support battery cell/module teardown and testing as needed.
- Analyze test data, prepare SOPs and technical reports, and communicate results to engineering teams.
- Guide technicians, troubleshoot test setups/equipment, and collaborate with internal and external test laboratories.
Required Qualifications
- MS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience, OR BS with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with tensile and compression testing for mechanical-property characterization.
- Strong experience programming and operating Instron systems and extracting test data/reports.
- Hands-on experience with DIC for strain/deformation measurement and high-speed/high-frame-rate cameras.
- Experience designing test fixtures, grips, and mechanical setups using CAD.
- Experience with sample preparation and battery cell teardown.
- Experience with shock/vibration testing, accelerometers, motion/acceleration measurement, and dynamic data acquisition.
- Experience with environmental chambers, ovens, controlled-heating testing, and temperature/pressure monitoring.
- Experience with thermocouples, temperature measurement, pressure sensors, and flow-rate sensors.
- Ability to troubleshoot testing issues, analyze data, document methods, and produce clear technical reports.
- Comfortable combining hands-on laboratory work, data analysis, documentation, and collaboration with test technicians.
Preferred
- Automotive, consumer electronics, structural/mechanical testing, reliability, or similar laboratory experience.
- Familiarity with machining, laser cutting, water-jet cutting, or other specimen-preparation methods.
- Battery testing experience is helpful but not required.
- Battery cycling experience is not required.
Key Tools/Skills
Instron | DIC | CAD/Fixture Design | Tensile & Compression Testing | High-Speed Cameras | Shock/Vibration Testing | Accelerometers | Data Acquisition | Environmental Chambers | Thermocouples