Sector
Keyword

Hardware Test Engineer, Hardware Development Engineer in Test, Test Analyst, Test Lead, QA Engineer

Minimum Preferably Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Eng. / Computer Science Eng. Certified training for Tester/Test Engineer Hardware (programme aligned to SSC/ Q 5001 released by IT-ITe

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0-2 years of work experience/internship in a related area

The tasks a Tester/Test Engineer Hardware is expected to perform include:

Testing of hardware

Verifying that the device operates as expectedunder defined conditions

Performing tests to see how a newly designed device interacts with another device

Developing and executing test plans

Conducting tests

Ensuring quality outputs

Knowledge about different sources of information and methodologies available for testing and accessing them

Good knowledge about testing processes and associated testing tools

Well versed with problems that may occur with testing and to the procedure to resolve them

Familiar with how to analyse, interpret and present test results

Knowledge about current practice for carrying out tests on electronic products

Certifications in hardware testing techniques, test writing plans, testing tools and software

Decision making

Analytical thinking skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

It is not a desk job

Work from home option is not available

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Local travelling maybe a part of this job role

Need to handle a team of Trainee Engineers

Working hours

IT & ITES companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift working may predominantly not be available

Being self-employed is also an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous Occupational hazards include weight gain, headaches, body aches, eye strain, loss of concentration, loss of sleep and appetite, fatigue, weepy bouts etc.Health risks include exposure to demanding and strenuous routine, repetitive tasks, working in closed, dark, oppressive environments etc.

For freshers INR 14,000 to INR 15,000 per month

For candidates with 1/2 yearsexperience - INR 20,000 to INR 30,000 per month

For candidates with over 2 yearsexperience INR 40,000 to INR48,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Growth in Engineering Services and R&D Segment of Indian ITES Industry and Trends Impacting Skill Requirements

Engineering Services and R&D segment is worth over US $ 7.3 billion in exports and has witnessed a growth of 25% since 2004. This segment is expected to touch US $ 50 billion in revenues by 2020. Over 200 product-based multinational companies are known to be sourcing part of their product development requirements from their captive offshore centres in India or from third party vendors in the country. Range of services outsourced includes engineering and designing solutions across diverse industry verticals like telecommunications (30% of revenues), automotive (19%), aerospace (8%), construction, utilities and industrial design and research and development divisions of the leading high-tech companies.

Based on the trends witnessed in productivity and the likely growth potential of the IT and ITES industry, it is expected that the industry would result in an incremental employment of about 7.5 million persons directly by 2022.

The industry is also likely to see an increasing share of penetration from KPOs. While the BPO sector would contribute large volumes, the KPO sector would be a ?value play?. Companies would seek to increasingly move up the value chain with KPO offerings.

Maximum number of job openings are available in IT & ITES companies across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities.

Not applicable

APTECH Training Institute all across India

Jetking, Mumbai, 5th Floor, Amore Bldg., Junction of 2nd & 4th Road, Khar (W), Mumbai 1800 209 4010, www.jetking.com Indian Institute of Hardware and Technology all across India

Cognex Technology Pvt. Ltd, Unit 27, 4th floor, Modern Towers 23/35 , West Cott Road, Royapettah , Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600 014, 044-32473041, 09677295540, www.cognextech.com Jasoda Devi College for Computer Hardware and Networking, IP-4 Phase -IV, Opp, Chokhi Dhani, Sitapura , Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, 0141 2717079, http://www.jdci.net Infoland Institute of Advanced Computing, 66A/210, 2nd Floor, Gyandeep Complex , Opp. Canara Bank Munirka, New Delhi, Delhi, India - 110 067, 011-26181916, 09818886297, www.infoland.co.in