Automotive EE Architecture

Akkodis; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis in Chennai seeks a Senior Electrical/Embedded Systems Architect to develop and maintain vehicle EE architecture aligned with automotive standards. You will define system functions across ECUs, design distribution systems, and analyze electrical behavior.

Lead inter-system communications using CAN, LIN, Ethernet and UDS. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, mentoring, documentation, and driving project milestones with an Agile mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Embedded Systems.
• Extensive experience in automotive EE architecture and embedded systems development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems and communication protocols.
• System thinking and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain vehicle EE architecture in line with automotive standards and company standards.
• Define and allocate system functions across ECUs ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Design electrical distribution systems, including power supply, grounding, and protection strategies.
• Analyze vehicle electrical behavior, including activation states (awake/asleep, engine states).
• Drive milestone deliverables and ensure timely convergence of project targets.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities.
• Engage stakeholders and align across teams.
• Demonstrate negotiation, influencing, and decision-making skills.
• Oversee wiring architecture and interconnection technologies.
• Evaluate electrical components, relays, and distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance of physical equipment and validate testing environmental conditions.
• Prepare and manage technical documentation including SFA (Schematics) and FIE (Electrical Interface Sheets).
• Use tools like JIRA, RECORD, SBM for tracking requirements, issues, and workflows.

Skills

System thinking

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Agile mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Embedded Systems

Tools

CANalyzer

CANoe

JIRA

RECORD

SBM

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain vehicle EE architecture in line with automotive standards and company standards.
• Define and allocate system functions across ECUs ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
• Design electrical distribution systems, including power supply, grounding (mass), and protection strategies.
• Analyze vehicle electrical behavior, including activation states (awake/asleep, engine states).

System Integration & Communication

• Manage inter-system interactions, arbitration, and communication strategies.
• Design and validate network topology (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Ensure robust intersystem communication using protocols like CAN, UDS, LIN, and IP-based communication.
• Utilize tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe for network analysis and exploitation.

Electrical Design & Components

• Oversee wiring architecture and interconnection technologies.
• Evaluate electrical components, relays, and distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance of physical equipment and validate testing environmental conditions.

Documentation & Process Management

• Prepare and manage technical documentation including:
• SFA (Schematics)
• FIE (Electrical Interface Sheets)
• Use tools like JIRA, RECORD, SBM for tracking requirements, issues, and workflows.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Drive milestone deliverables and ensure timely convergence of project targets.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities.
• Effectively engage stakeholders and ensure alignment across teams.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation, influencing, and decision-making skills.

Tools & Technologies

• Automotive Networks: CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Adopt and demonstrate Agile mindset in daily activities.
• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Ability to present technical results clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Conduct training sessions and mentor team members.
• Proven capability to influence, argue constructively, and drive consensus.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• Extensive experience in automotive EE architecture and embedded systems development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems, communication protocols, and system design.
• System thinking and architecture design
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Stakeholder management and leadership
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset