Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

As part of the Mahindra Auto Accessories team, Manager – NPD Engineer (Electrical & Electronics) will be responsible for the development and integration of electrical and electronic systems for vehicle and accessory programs. This role will drive end-to-end product development activities for electrical architectures, wiring harnesses, and electronic components, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical & Electronics Product Development

• Develop electrical architecture, wiring harnesses, and electronic systems from concept through production launch.
• Ensure robust system design, functional performance, and seamless integration with vehicle and accessory platforms.

Supplier Development & Component Validation

• Manage E&E supplier development, technical reviews, capability assessments, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee component validation activities to ensure compliance with quality, reliability, and performance standards.

System Validation & Compliance

• Support DFMEA/FMEA activities to proactively identify and mitigate product and process risks.
• Drive Design Verification Plan (DVP) execution, testing, and validation activities for electrical and electronic systems.
• Support homologation and regulatory compliance requirements to ensure adherence to applicable standards and safety regulations.

System Integration & Testing

• Coordinate with engineering, software, and testing teams on system integration, issue resolution, and design improvements.
• Support development and validation of interfaces between electrical systems, control modules, and accessory applications.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in automotive Electrical & Electronics (E&E) systems
• Hands-on experience with CAN Bus communication protocols
• Proficiency in wiring harness design, routing, and validation
• Strong knowledge of DFMEA/FMEA, DVP, and validation processes
• Understanding of automotive electrical architecture and system integration.
• Experience in supplier development, component validation, and product launch activities.

Education Qualification

Experience & Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in automotive electrical & electronics engineering, wiring harness development, or new product development.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• Experience with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or automotive component manufacturers preferred.
• Exposure to homologation, validation testing, and communication protocols such as CAN will be an advantage.