Technical Lead - Vehicle Electronics

Tata Technologies

Gaydon

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme – company matched up to

JLR vehicle privilege scheme – up to 5

Health Assured – EAP

Health Shield – Private Health Cash

Job summary

Tata Technologies is recruiting a Technical Lead – Vehicle Electronics for the Gaydon site. You will lead the design, integration, and validation of vehicle ECUs and electronic systems across platforms, ensuring robust performance and adherence to automotive standards.

You will drive cross‑functional collaboration and guide multi‑ECU development, with emphasis on SDV architectures and future vehicle technologies.

Qualifications

Lead architecture design for ECUs and vehicle electronic systems.
Define and manage system interfaces and communication matrices.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between software, hardware, diagnostics, and calibration teams.
Define system-level validation strategies and ISO 26262/ASPICE compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture design for ECUs and vehicle electronic systems.
Define and manage system interfaces, signal lists, and communication matrices.
Convert feature requirements into ECU specifications and drive integration.
Oversee CAN/FlexRay/Ethernet setup and diagnostics.
Lead debugging of electronics, sensors, and power electronics.

Skills

Leadership

Systems thinking

Automotive electronics

Diagnostics

Education

Master's degree in Electrical / Electronics / Computer / Automotive Engineering

Tools

Vector CANoe/CANalyzer

ETAS/INCA

dSPACE ControlDesk

Job description

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Technical Lead – Vehicle Electronics to be based at our customer’s site in Gaydon.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.

Role Summary

The Technical Lead – Vehicle Electronics is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and validation of electronic systems and ECUs across the vehicle platform. This role requires deep technical leadership in automotive electronics, embedded systems, communication networks, diagnostics, power electronics, and emerging SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) architectures. The Technical Lead ensures robust system performance, compliance with automotive standards, and drives innovation in vehicle electronic system design, integration, and lifecycle management.

Dimension of function

Lead multi‑domain integration of vehicle ECUs and electronic systems
Own architecture definition, interface management, and system functionality alignment
Drive cross‑functional collaboration between software, hardware, diagnostics, and calibration teams
Ensure compliance with functional safety, cybersecurity, and OEM engineering standards
Enable continuous improvement and innovation in vehicle electronics design and development
Direct impact on system quality, reliability, manufacturability, and on‑road performance

Key Contacts

Global Head of SW & Vehicle Electronics
Program Managers / Chief Engineers
System Architects / Feature Owners
Embedded Software, Hardware & Validation Teams
OEM Engineering Teams & Tier‑1 Suppliers
Manufacturing Engineering & Diagnostics Teams
Certification / Compliance Bodies

Areas of responsibility

1. Architecture & Systems Engineering

Lead architecture design for ECUs and vehicle electronic systems
Define and manage system interfaces, signal lists, communication matrices
Convert feature requirements into system/ECU specifications

2. ECU Development & Integration

Guide hardware–software integration for powertrain, chassis, body, ADAS, and infotainment ECUs
Oversee CAN/FlexRay/Ethernet communication setup and diagnostics
Lead debugging of electronics, sensors, power stages, and embedded controllers

3. Validation & Compliance

Define system‑level validation strategies (bench, HIL, vehicle testing)
Ensure adherence to ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ASPICE, OEM guidelines
Drive FMEA, FMEDA, and risk‑based analysis activities

4. Tools & Automation

Expertise in Vector tools (CANoe, CANalyzer), ETAS/INCA, dSPACE ControlDesk
Optimize toolchains for ECU development, flashing, testing, and diagnostics
Lead technology adoption for SDVs, EV power electronics, and zonal architectures
Improve design processes, simulation capabilities, and diagnostic strategies
Drive reusability and modular design for large‑scale vehicle platforms

Knowledge / Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronics / Computer / Automotive Engineering (or equivalent)

Experience

Experience in automotive electronics / ECU development
Strong expertise in embedded systems, communication networks, and diagnostics
Demonstrated experience in leading multi‑ECU integration programs
Hands‑on debugging and issue resolution for electronics, sensors, and power electronics
Experience with EV systems, ADAS, gateways, telematics, or body electronics (preferred)

Benefits

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including: