Engineer / Senior Engineer -- EV Electrification Components

Job Description

Role Overview We are hiring an Engineer / Senior Engineer for the Electrification Component Department of a leading Japanese Automotive Tier-1 / OEM. The role owns the design, development, validation, and localization of EV powertrain and high-voltage components for 4-Wheeler Passenger Vehicle (PV) programs.

Product Portfolio: Traction Inverter | Battery Management Unit (BMU / BMS) | PWC ECU | On-Board Charger (OBC) + DC-DC Converter | HV Battery Pack

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent — Direct On-Roll

Industry: Automotive — Electric Vehicles (EV) — Passenger Vehicle Segment

Key Responsibilities:

- Support localization of EV electrification components — Inverter, BMU, PWC ECU, OBC, DC-DC Converter, and HV Battery Pack

- Review engineering drawings and conduct GD&T analysis at component and system level

- Plan and execute component- and system-level validation — functional, performance, environmental, bench testing, EMI/EMC, and HILS (Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation)

- Support prototype, A-sample, and B-sample build phases

- Interface with OEM customers for technical requirements, ECN / ECR change management, and design approvals

- Evaluate and qualify EV components from Tier-2 suppliers; support sourcing decisions with technical inputs and APQP / PPAP discipline

- Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 8D, 5-Why, and Ishikawa methodologies for field and validation issues

- Support DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP & R, and manufacturing readiness reviews

- Manage 2 or more concurrent projects with strong documentation and configuration control

- Prepare and present technical reports, design reviews, and program status updates to internal leadership and OEM stakeholders

- Stay current with EV architecture, power electronics, semiconductor, and functional safety (ISO 26262) trends and regulatory standards (AIS-156, IEC 61851)

Educational Qualification

BE / B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) or Mechatronics Engineering

- 2–5 years in the automotive EV industry — component design, development, validation, or testing

- Prior experience at an EV Passenger Vehicle Tier-1 supplier strongly preferred

- Hands-on exposure to Traction Inverter, BMS, HV Battery Pack, or Power Electronics programs is a significant advantage

Required Technical Skills

- Engineering drawings & GD&T

- Automotive Product D&D milestone framework (V-cycle)

- Manufacturing technologies for power electronics and battery assemblies

- Electrical circuit fundamentals and PCB / schematic literacy

- EV 4-Wheeler product operation knowledge — powertrain, HV architecture, cell balancing, SOC / SOH

- High Voltage (HV) systems awareness

- Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI

Preferred Technical Skills

- Semiconductor know-how — IGBT, MOSFET, SiC, GaN, AEC-Q100 qualification

- EV powertrain and HV architecture** understanding

- Thermal management of battery and power-electronic systems

- Material science basics

- HILS testing, bench testing, EMI/EMC validation

- CAN / CAN-bus / LIN communication protocols

- Functional Safety (ISO 26262) awareness

- IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA working knowledge

- NX-Unigraphics / CATIA

- Python for test automation and data analysis

- EDA tools (Altium / Mentor / Cadence)

Management & Soft Skills

- Proven ability to handle 2 or more projects simultaneously

- Comfort managing sudden or unplanned activity changes

- Efficient data and documentation management

- Strong presentation and stakeholder communication

- Effective cross-functional team collaboration

- Disciplined, detail-oriented working style suited to a Japanese engineering environment

Why This Role

- Direct on-roll employment with a globally established Japanese automotive MNC

- Work on next-generation EV passenger vehicle programs with real production volume

- Exposure to Japanese engineering discipline — monozukuri, kaizen, and world-class quality systems

- Strong potential for long-term career growth and global training exposure

- Stable, employee-respecting work culture

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Requirements
Required Technical Skills - Engineering drawings & GD&T - Automotive Product D&D milestone framework (V-cycle) - Manufacturing technologies for power electronics and battery assemblies - Electrical circuit fundamentals and PCB / schematic literacy - EV 4-Wheeler product operation knowledge — powertrain, HV architecture, cell balancing, SOC / SOH - High Voltage (HV) systems awareness - Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI Preferred Technical Skills - Semiconductor know-how — IGBT, MOSFET, SiC, GaN, AEC-Q100 qualification - EV powertrain and HV architecture** understanding - Thermal management of battery and power-electronic systems - Material science basics - HILS testing, bench testing, EMI/EMC validation - CAN / CAN-bus / LIN communication protocols - Functional Safety (ISO 26262) awareness - IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA working knowledge - NX-Unigraphics / CATIA - Python for test automation and data analysis - EDA tools (Altium / Mentor / Cadence) Management & Soft Skills - Proven ability to handle 2 or more projects simultaneously - Comfort managing sudden or unplanned activity changes - Efficient data and documentation management - Strong presentation and stakeholder communication - Effective cross-functional team collaboration - Disciplined, detail-oriented working style suited to a Japanese engineering environment