Accessory Product Development / Engineer (Electrical)-AutomotiveDomain

V2soft; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

V2soft is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the Mopar Aftersales Engineering Service & Parts development team in India, Chennai Tech Center. The role focuses on developing vehicle electrical accessories from concept through production launch, coordinating with multiple teams, and ensuring integration with the vehicle electrical architecture.

Essentially, you will review specifications, harness layouts, and supplier proposals, while supporting validation, software integration, and project

Qualifications

• Bachelors in electrical engineering required.
• Experience in development of vehicle electrical accessories and integration with vehicle architecture.
• Familiarity with automotive validation standards and APQP/PPAP processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop vehicle electrical accessories from concept to production launch.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution.
• Review electrical architecture, wiring interfaces, and system integration documents.
• Review supplier proposals, drawings, BOMs, and harness layouts.
• Ensure compatibility with BCM, Gateway, CAN/LIN networks and infotainment systems.
• Coordinate prototype development, bench validation and vehicle installation.
• Support software integration for electrical accessories as applicable.
• Prepare ECRs/ECNs and support product release documentation.
• Review DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R and validation reports for quality.

Skills

Automotive electrical architecture

CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UART, USB, I2C

Electrical schematics reading

DFMEA/PFMEA/DVP&R

Supplier engineering discussions

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

ISO 26262 / CISPR 25 awareness

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools (CATIA/Creo/NX)

CANoe / CANalyzer / PCAN

Job description

Job Title & Designation : Accessory Product Development / Engineer (Electrical)

Department : Mopar Aftersales Engineering Service & Parts development

Position : Electrical Engineer

Location : India , Chennai Tech Center

Notice Period : Immediate to 30 days

Qualification : Bachelors in electrical engineering

Key Responsibilities: Electrical Engg

• Responsible for the development of vehicle electrical accessories from concept stage through production launch.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Vehicle Engineering, EE Architecture, Body Electronics, Software, Validation, Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Homologation, and Program Management to ensure timely project execution.
• Prepare and review product technical specifications, electrical architecture, wiring interface requirements, CAN/LIN communication requirements, and system integration documents.
• Review supplier proposals, technical drawings, BOMs, wiring harness layouts, connector selections, and electrical schematics.
• Ensure compatibility of accessories with vehicle electrical architecture, BCM, Gateway, CAN/LIN network, and infotainment systems.
• Support packaging studies and installation feasibility for electrical accessories in collaboration with vehicle packaging and body engineering teams.
• Conduct technical reviews with suppliers and evaluate design feasibility, reliability, manufacturability, and cost optimization.
• Coordinate prototype development, bench validation, vehicle installation, debugging, and functional verification.
• Support software integration activities wherever applicable for electrical accessories.
• Prepare Engineering Change Requests (ECR), Engineering Change Notices (ECN), and support product release documentation.
• Review DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, test plans, and validation reports to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Coordinate environmental, EMC/EMI, vibration, thermal, ingress protection, and vehicle-level validation activities.
• Participate in design reviews, gateway reviews, and program milestone meetings.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, localization, and supplier development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, regulatory requirements, and OEM engineering guidelines.
• Support field issue analysis, warranty investigations, and continuous product improvement activities.

Experience :

Essential: 6+ years of experience in Electrical Product development, automobile industry.

Desirable:Experience in development of vehicle infotainment, cameras, body electronics, ADAS accessories, telematics, or connected vehicle systems.

Specific Skill Requirement :

• Strong knowledge of Automotive Electrical Architecture.
• Good understanding of CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UART, USB, SPI, and I2C communication protocols.
• Experience in electrical accessories integration with BCM, Gateway, Instrument Cluster, and Infotainment systems.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review electrical schematics, wiring harness drawings, connector drawings, circuit diagrams, and pin mapping documentation.
• Knowledge of automotive connectors, terminals, fuses, relays, and power distribution.
• Familiarity with CAN analysis tools such as Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, PCAN, or similar.
• Understanding of automotive validation standards including EMC/EMI, ESD, environmental, vibration, ingress protection, and reliability testing.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP&R, and change management processes.
• Experience in supplier technical discussions, design reviews, and project management.
• Good understanding of vehicle diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of automotive standards such as ISO 26262, ISO 16750, CISPR 25, ISO 11452, and OEM electrical requirements is an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of CAD tools (CATIA, Creo, or NX) for installation feasibility is desirable