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Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

GIS Testing Manager

Inspection & TestConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
  • Eight to twelve years of experience in GIS manufacturing, high-voltage testing, quality, or production operations is required.
  • Strong knowledge of GIS technology up to EHV/UHV voltage levels is required.
  • Strong knowledge of high-voltage and partial discharge testing is required.
  • Strong knowledge of SF6-insulated switchgear is required.
  • Strong knowledge of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and customer inspection processes is required.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality systems is required.
  • Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage routine testing activities of GIS products in accordance with applicable standards, customer specifications, and factory procedures.
  • Develop and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly testing plans aligned with production schedules and business targets.
  • Ensure availability and optimal utilization of testing equipment, tools, test bays, and manpower.
  • Monitor testing throughput, turnaround time, and productivity key performance indicators to achieve operational objectives.
  • Coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and Project Management teams to ensure smooth execution of testing activities.
  • Plan workforce allocation and shift schedules to support production requirements.
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to maintain delivery commitments.
  • Drive capacity planning and resource optimization initiatives.
  • Lead customer inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests for domestic and international customers.
  • Act as the primary interface between customers and the testing organization during Factory Acceptance Test activities.
  • Ensure timely closure of customer observations and technical queries.
  • Support sales and project teams during customer visits and audits.
  • Provide technical leadership for Power Frequency Tests, Partial Discharge Testing, Mechanical Operation Testing, Interlock Verification, Gas Tightness Testing, Control Circuit Verification, and high-voltage test equipment operation.
  • Support troubleshooting of test failures and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with Research and Development, Engineering, and Quality teams to resolve technical issues.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal quality procedures.
  • Maintain testing records, reports, calibration records, and quality documentation.
  • Lead internal and external audits and ensure closure of audit findings.
  • Drive process standardization and best practices across testing operations.
  • Lead a team of test engineers, supervisors, technicians, and operators.
  • Conduct regular operational reviews, safety meetings, and performance discussions.
  • Develop employee competencies through training, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Maintain skill matrices, succession plans, and development programs.
  • Ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements within the testing area.
  • Promote safe operation of high-voltage testing equipment and SF6 handling systems.
  • Lead risk assessments, safety observations, and incident investigations.
  • Maintain 5S standards and workplace organization.
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and digitalization initiatives within testing operations.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and implement actions to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.
  • Drive automation and process improvement projects to enhance testing efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience managing testing laboratories for GIS products up to 420 kV / 800 kV is preferred.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred.
  • Knowledge of SAP and digital manufacturing systems is preferred.
  • Experience handling international customer inspections and audits is preferred.

About the Company

Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

Siemens is a global engineering and technology company focused on automation, digitalization, smart infrastructure, and mobility. Its products and solutions span industrial automation systems, electrical equipment, energy management, and digital services that help industries run more efficiently. The company’s core technology comes from its history of electrical generation and distribution, including the dynamo-electric principle, and it now sells hardware, software, and services that connect factories, buildings, grids, and transportation networks. Siemens differentiates itself through scale, a broad portfolio across the value chain, and a long track record of large-scale, multi-country projects in infrastructure and industry. Its goal is to enable smarter, more sustainable industrial processes and urban systems by integrating hardware, software, and digital services to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and mobility.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
1847

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