Assistant Manager(ECU Design & Development)

Nihon Naukri Navigator; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nihon Naukri Navigator is seeking an Assistant Manager - ECU Design & Development to lead end-to-end ECU projects for passenger and commercial vehicles. You will coordinate with Japan HQ, lead customers, plants, and suppliers on design and development activities.

Responsibilities include requirement study, design proposals, RFQ analysis, DFMEA, design validation, and release, plus hands-on vehicle-level validation and testing. Travel and cross-cultural collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have 9–12 years of experience in automotive ECU/electronics hardware design and development.
• B.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Instrumentation engineering.
• Strong project management and hardware circuit design knowledge.
• Ability to analyze circuits and troubleshoot effectively.
• Experience following design procedures including DFMEA and design release.
• Hands-on with vehicle-level ECU validation and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of ECUs for passenger and commercial vehicles.
• Coordinate with Japan headquarters, customers, plants, and suppliers on design and development activities.
• Provide technical support and schedule coordination to internal divisions and OEMs.
• Evaluate product on vehicle, rig bench, and simulator.
• Support quality issues with manufacturing and trial parts/testing.
• Guide and develop subordinates.

Skills

ECU hardware design

Project management

Circuit analysis

Design validation

Vehicle-level validation

Negotiation

Cross-cultural collaboration

Leadership

Willingness to travel

Education

B.Tech in Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Instrumentation

Tools

Oscilloscope

Signal generator

CANoe

Job description

Job Description We are looking for a Assistant Manager - ECU Design & Development to lead end-to-end project development of ECUs for passenger and commercial vehicles, coordinating with Japan headquarters, lead customers, manufacturing plants, and suppliers on design and development activities.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 9-12 years of experience in automotive ECU / electronics hardware design and development
• B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering, or Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
• Project management and best-practice knowledge of electronic circuits (hardware), components, and compatibility with interface parts/signal specifications
• Circuit analysis and troubleshooting capability
• Ability to follow design procedures: RFQ study/analysis/design proposal, DFMEA, design validation, and formal design release
• Test equipment handling experience (Oscilloscope, signal generator, CANoe)
• Hands-on experience with vehicle-level validation for ECUs and analysis
• Basic knowledge of gasoline and diesel engine working and controls
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage difficult situations
• Polite, proactive, never-give-up attitude with ownership to lead
• Flexible for travel and managing own schedule; ability to work across Indian, Japanese, and other cultures and age groups
• Willingness for long-term / stable employment

Preferred Requirements:

• Good knowledge of design validation (reliability and environment test)
• Experience in the automotive industry specifically for ECU
• Understanding of software and system design basics

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead & manage end-to-end project development of various ECUs for passenger car & commercial vehicle, coordinating with Japan headquarters, lead customer, manufacturing plant & suppliers on design & development activities.
• Conduct requirement study/analysis and design proposals for internal and customer needs; confirm standard hardware design/circuits against new requirements for ECUs.
• Provide technical support & schedule coordination to internal divisions and customers (OEMs).
• Evaluate product on vehicle, rig bench, and simulator.
• Support design quality issues to manufacturing plant, trial part making, and testing.
• Guide and develop subordinates.

Core Competencies:

Ownership, Negotiation & Stakeholder Management, Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Proactive Leadership, Problem Solving