Vehicle Homologation Specialist

Job Title: Certification Specialist

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Certification Specialist to lead the certification process for off-road mobility platforms under various categories. The role involves managing end-to-end homologation, coordinating with testing agencies, and ensuring that our vehicles meet all regulatory, safety, and performance requirements for domestic and export markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & Interpretation
  • Ensure all vehicles comply with automotive regulations applicable to A1 (Agricultural Tractor), N1 (Light Goods Vehicle), and N1G (Off-road Light Goods Vehicle) Rankings.
  • Possess in-depth knowledge of category-specific requirements, including dimensional, mass, braking, lighting, emissions, safety and stability.
  • Prepare and validate comprehensive Type Approval Certificate documentation packages for each category, ensuring accuracy and completeness before submission to certification agencies.
  • Continuously monitor changes to regulations, interpreting updates and advising product engineering teams to maintain compliance without production delays.
    • Certification & Liaison
      • Lead the TAC acquisition process with recognized testing and certification bodies - from initial application through test scheduling, evaluation, and final certificate issuance.
      • Coordinate test slot bookings, ensure test readiness, and resolve technical queries raised by agencies promptly.
      • Maintain strong working relationships with certifying authorities to minimize lead times and avoid bottlenecks while ensuring 100% compliance.
      • Negotiate and document mutual understandings regarding any special test conditions for vehicles, including off-road performance criteria.
        • Testing Oversight
          • Supervise internal validation for all relevant parameters — including on-road, off-road, emissions, safety, stability, braking, lighting, and durability — ensuring compliance before official agency testing.
          • Oversee official TAC certification tests, ensuring prototypes meet or exceed agency expectations.
          • Analyse test results, provide detailed reports, recommend corrective actions, and manage re-tests if necessary.
          • Maintain technical oversight of off-road capability validation for N1G and agricultural field performance testing.
            • Documentation & Change Management
            • Maintain meticulous TAC records, homologation files, test reports, and correspondence with certifying agencies for each category of vehicle.
            • Implement a strict change control process to ensure that any component or design updates during production do not invalidate existing TAC approvals.
            • Track TAC expiry dates and manage renewal or re-certification processes as mandated by authorities.
            • Ensure variant approvals and extensions of TAC are systematically documented and applied without disrupting production or delivery schedules.

Key Performance Metrics

• Certification Lead Time: From prototype readiness to type approval issuance.
• First-Time Pass Rate: Percentage of tests cleared in the first attempt.
• Regulatory Responsiveness: Speed of adapting to changes.
• Documentation Accuracy: Zero non-compliance due to paperwork errors.
• Testing Efficiency: Minimum downtime and re-testing requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automobile, Mechanical, or Production Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of direct homologation experience, with at least 5 years focused on N1 category certification.
• Strong working knowledge of automotive regulations.
• Proven expertise in off-road capable certification is a strong advantage.
• Demonstrated success in liaising with certification agencies.
• Familiarity with off-road agricultural and defense mobility platforms is desirable.
• Strong understanding of domestic and export compliance requirements.