Senior Engineer - Design COE EV in Chennai, भारत

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

We are seeking a skilled and motivated engineer to lead and support the EE design and HV, LV architecture for the electric power train of xEV’s programs The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge in EV high voltage systems, cross-functional team collaboration, battery pack system HV architecture and definition of power up and power down requirements.

Responsibilities: • Lead the development of subsystems within the electrical architecture for high-voltage battery systems, including layout, electrical interfaces, and electric component selection • Develop a comprehensive DVP&R working with development engineers to formulate, conduct, and capture validation tests at various levels (SIL, HIL, Component, and Vehicle) • Define system-level electrical architecture including HV and LV interfaces, isolation strategies, and grounding schemes. • Strong understanding & Defining of HV safety, Crash safety, powertrain system architecture • Defining power up and power down procedure at vehicle level for electric powertrain components and discuss with CFT for implementation • Specify and select key electrical components for the battery architecture, including contactors, fusing element and measurement devices. Work with suppliers to ensure components meet required specifications and standards • Analyse the filed failures data and find a root cause for the issue to implement corrective actions. • Define and execute test plans for system validation, including functional, electrical, and thermal testing to ensure performance, durability, and safety under various conditions • Support the build of prototypes and early-stage vehicles, ensuring proper assembly and integration of high-voltage systems • Conduct system failure mode and effects analysis (SFMEA) and hazard analysis to identify potential failure points and implement design mitigations to ensure system safety and reliability

Experience

Experience: • 3-9 years - BE/B Tech (Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Communication / Automobile engineering) OR • 1-2 years - ME/M Tech (Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Communication / Automobile engineering)

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

BE or ME

General Requirements

General Requirements: • Proficiency in E/E architecture for ICE, EV, and Hybrid vehicles, including LV and HV systems, networking, and communication protocols (e.g., OBC, DCDC, EVSE, sensors, LV battery) • Hands-on experience in testing E/E systems, high-voltage (HV) systems, and related components • Collaborate with Tier-1 suppliers to understand and support electrical and electronics components present in the HV battery systems • Apply strong knowledge of EV systems including DC-DC converters, onboard chargers, HV batteries, and e-motors. • Work with vehicle E&E aggregates such as Body Control Modules, ABS/ESP, SRS/Airbag systems, and infotainment/HMI units. • Utilize VECTOR tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, and VSignalyzer for communication analysis and diagnostics. • Support system-level debugging, fault tracing, and log analysis during vehicle testing, validation and field failures.

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