Job description

Department: Test & Validation

Location: Pune, INDIA

Reports To: Test & Validation Lead

Company Description

Conifer is revolutionizing Electric Powertrains and Motors by building solutions that are super compact, affordable, and efficient. Specialized in Small Electric Mobility and industrial applications like Fans and Pumps, our products reduce dependency on rare earth materials and streamline manufacturing. Founded by industry veterans from companies like Apple, Lucid, and Tesla, Conifer combines hardware and software expertise under one roof to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Test Engineer – Electric Motor & Inverter Systems to lead testing, validation, and certification of electric traction systems, including motors and inverters. This role covers the full testing lifecycle—from planning and rig setup to executing long-term endurance tests, data analysis, and supporting homologation.

You will interface with motor and inverter design teams, controls engineers, external labs, and homologation partners to ensure products meet all performance, reliability, and regulatory benchmarks.

This is a high-impact role ideal for an engineer with a strong testing mindset, hands-on experience with electric powertrain systems, and a drive to build quality products at scale.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute validation of electric motors and inverters, covering performance, thermal behavior, efficiency, durability, and fault handling
• Responsible for homologation and support certification tests for motors and inverters
• Work with external labs and certification agencies for outsourced testing, type approval, and compliance reporting
• Design and lead long-term lifecycle and endurance tests for motors and inverters under representative operating conditions
• Set up and operate dynamometers and other test benches with instrumentation for torque, speed, temperature, vibration, and electrical signals
• Validate inverter performance for mechanical, electrical and environmentals test.