India Market Testing Lead Engineer

• Lead and mentor the EE Vehicle Test & Validation team, ensuring knowledge transfer and skill development.
  
• Define team objectives, monitor performance, and provide coaching/feedback.
  
• Coordinate with cross -functional teams (Design, Software, ADAS, Connectivity, Charging, Quality).
  
• Ensure adherence to company policies, compliance, and safety standards during test activities.
  
• Contribute to test project budgeting, resource allocation, and cost optimization.
  
• Plan, organize, and manage full vehicle validation schedules in line with project milestones.
  
• Drive issue closure through structured defect tracking and regular reviews with stakeholders.
  
• Define the vehicle -level EE validation strategy, ensuring coverage across all relevant domains (Infotainment, Connectivity, ADAS, Diagnostics, Charging, Body Electronics, etc.).
  
• Plan and execute end -to -end validation campaigns on full vehicles, covering functional, integration, performance, and durability aspects.
  
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (ECE, AIS, FMVSS, NCAP, ISO 26262, ISO 15118, etc.) for EE -related features.
  
• Drive issue identification, root cause investigation, and reporting with complete evidence (logs, traces, videos).
  
• Provide regular test progress reports (daily, weekly, milestone -based) to management and escalate risks.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics /Automotive Electronics or equivalent
  
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in automotive or Electrical/Electronics company
  
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Homologation and Compliance validation regarding EE
  
• Have a solid knowledge of EE domain
  
• Deep knowledge of regional regulations and standards in India market. Strong understanding about local customer expectations, traffic behavior and local geographic to develop customer use case
  
• Experience in using tools: CANoe, Automation…
  
• Be open to working in VF MFG plant, Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu. Be willing to undertake occasional international travel for project -related tasks or training opportunities.
  
• Responsiveness, agility, discipline, and willingness to take over responsibility and to learn
  
• Quick adaptability and proactive
  
• Good at communication and teamwork
  
• Strong work ethic and motivation
  
• Driver's license (class B up) is +
  
• Good English skills: Listening, speaking, reading, and writing.