Hardware Test Bench Lead - Design/Development/Maintenance

Location: Bangalore, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Thales India Engineering Competency Center in Bangalore is seeking a  HW Test bench Lead-  maintenance role.

In this role, you will manage Test Bench/ Automated Test Equipments’ maintenance and sustenance activities, which includes conducting scheduled maintenance procedure, inspecting, and troubleshooting test bench equipment.

These test benches primarily support various Thales defense applications and its products.

Essential skills:

• Test Bench Hardware systems knowledge such as COTS Test and measurement instruments from different OEMs including NI Hardware including PXI systems, Industrial PC (PICMG SBC ) and VME systems.
• 5 +yrs Experience in handling various interface form factors such as PCI, PCIE, PCIe, CPCI, PXI, PXIe, VME  etc.
• Experience in Test Bench development or maintenance using COTS test & measurement equipment, custom designed interface test adapters, PCBAs
• Experience of testing avionics communication interfaces/buses such as MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429 , Serial RS 485 / 422, CAN etc is desirable.
• Experience on interface cards such as Discrete IO, Analog, serial (RS232/422/482), synchro etc on various form factors listed above. 
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in testing and knowledge of test equipment for measurement and control.
• Hands on experience in handing various measuring tools such as Digital Oscilloscope, Function / wave generators up to 18GHz, Spectrum Analyzers, RF power meters etc.
• Experience in analyzing / understanding electrical schematics, Cable Harness drawings and block diagrams.

Responsibilities:

• As a maintenance engineer you will be responsible for undertaking periodic maintenance procedure and ensure the test system / bench are reliable.
• Identify faults, efficiency and safety issues.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, provide first line diagnostic and arrange repairs or replacements.
• Execute functional tests and validate the results against established standards
• Perform quality inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Should work closely with multi discipline teams and organize to fix the issues.
• Preparation of the associated report and log maintenance to keep track of tasks
• Collaborative work applying quality standards and internal processes
• Should be able to estimate and monitor costs of maintenance.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.