Product Validation Engineer

Division

R&D

Department

EV Electronics

Level

L3

Functional Area

EV Electronics Design

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Job Title

Product Validation Engineer

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Reporting

Functional reporting to Div Manager, R&D – Electronics

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Background

i) Educational Qualification

Essential: B.E/ B Tech in Electrical/Electronics, M Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Reliability is preferred ; Min. 70% score required at all levels of education

ii) Experience

Minimum:  6

Maximum:  10

iii) Age Limit

Minimum:  27

Maximum:  34

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Job Role & Responsibilities

Role:   Product Validation Engineer

Technical/ Functional:

• Design and optimize motor controllers, DC-DC converters (buck, boost, flyback, forward, LLC resonant, etc.), VCU, Charger, BMS etc.
• Develop inverter power stages, including 2-level, 3-level, and multilevel topologies with MOSFETs, IGBTs, SiC/GaN devices.
• Optimize gate driver circuits, dead-time control, and protection mechanisms for reliable and efficient switching.
• Perform stability analysis, transient response testing, and loop compensation design for closed-loop converters.
• Ensure high power density, efficiency optimization, and EMI/EMC mitigation.
• Design multi-layer PCBs for power electronics applications, ensuring optimized trace routing, creepage/clearance compliance, ensuring minimal parasitic and optimal switching performance and thermal dissipation.
• Conduct worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), and Hardware Safety Analysis.
• Review schematics, layouts, and component selections with a focus on electrical design quality and robustness for EV controllers.
• Perform detailed simulations, worst-case analysis, signal/power integrity analysis, stress analysis and FMECA.
• Identify potential design risks and ensure mitigations are in place before release/validation.
• Ensure DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DFA (Design for Assembly) and DFT (Design for Test) principles are incorporated.
• Conduct structured peer reviews and generate design review reports.
• Ensure all designs meet automotive standards for EMI/EMC, thermal performance, reliability requirements and functional safety.

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Competency Requirements

Behavioural:

• Own the first-time right philosophy by preventing design escapes to production
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Serves as an effective team player with the capability to lead and mentor a group of engineers.
• Anticipates challenges, takes proactive actions, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
• Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation, including design calculations.
• Encourages innovation in technology and cost optimization, promoting intellectual property (IP) generation within the team.
• Possesses the ability to transform concepts into practical, real-world solutions.
• Communicates effectively with team members, peers, suppliers, and senior leadership.
• Collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams to develop innovative and impactful solutions.

Specific expertise required for functional area:

• Knowledgeable about electric vehicle standards and regulations, including ISO 26262 for functional safety, CISPR for EMC compliance, and familiar with the automotive product development process.
• Strong fundamentals in analog/digital/mixed-signal electronics design
• Strong understanding of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) methodology.
• Proven experience in product validation, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and protocols based on product specifications, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Coordinate and conduct validation tests on vehicle components, systems, and assemblies, including but not limited to signal integrity, durability, electrical, and functional testing.
• Identify, document, and report any issues or anomalies discovered during validation testing and collaborate with design team to implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with CFT, suppliers, vendors, and external testing agencies to ensure timely completion of validation activities and adherence to project timelines.
• Hands-on experience with various testing methodologies and equipment used in automotive validation (e.g., environmental chambers, data acquisition systems, etc.).
• Proficiency in various simulation tools (SIMetrix, LTSpice, PLECS, PSIM, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Maxwell etc.)
• Knowledge of thermal, EMC, Signal and power integrity analysis
• Strong understanding of DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) methodology.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Utilize test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition tools to collect and analyse test data effectively.
• Proficient in using common laboratory equipment, such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeter, network analysers, and spectrum analysers.
• Strong documentation skills to create validation reports, compliance records, and audit-ready evidence.

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Likely Sources

Bosch, Philips, Continental, Honeywell, Hella, GE, Cummins, Eaton, Ather, Tata Technologies, ZF, Valeo, Matter Motor, Knorr Bremse, Aptiv, KPIT etc.