katseseadiste

Katseseadist is a professional role in Estonian industry responsible for designing, building, and maintaining testing rigs and fixtures used to evaluate products, materials, or components under development. The term is used in engineering and research contexts to refer to a specialist who creates the hardware setups required to simulate operating conditions and to enable measurement and data collection.

In practice, katseseadist works closely with design engineers, R&D teams, and quality assurance to translate test objectives into physical configurations. Duties typically include planning and modeling test setups, selecting appropriate sensors and instrumentation, manufacturing or assembling fixtures (through machining, welding, or additive manufacturing), integrating data acquisition systems, calibrating instruments, documenting configurations, and ensuring safety and reliability of the test hardware.

Tools and methods commonly used by katseseadist include computer-aided design (CAD) software for 3D modeling, fabrication skills, and knowledge of instrumentation and data acquisition hardware. Proficiency in programming or scripting for basic test automation and data logging is often advantageous. The role requires an understanding of materials, tolerances, and structural integrity, as well as collaborative skills to align test rigs with testing protocols and project goals.

Industries that deploy katseseadist work include automotive, aerospace, machinery manufacturing, electronics, energy, and research laboratories. The position is typically held by professionals with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related fields, combining practical fabrication ability with analytical problem-solving.

See also: test fixture, jig, data acquisition, calibration.