Engineer - Electronics

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. is seeking an Automotive AI voice engineer to design and deliver voice/AI features for Mahindra infotainment systems across BEV and ICE platforms.

You will own end-to-end delivery and drive integration of Alexa/Google Assistant SDKs with Android Automotive OS and Linux-based systems, including validation and certification prep. Candidates should have 3–5 years in automotive connectivity and AI voice, with embedded systems, automotive protocols, and privacy governance

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in automotive connectivity and AI voice domains.
• Strong background in voice assistant technologies (Alexa/Google Assistant or similar).
• Experience with embedded infotainment systems and automotive protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support design and integration of Voice AI systems for Mahindra’s next-gen platforms (BEV, ICE).
• Own end-to-end delivery of voice/AI features for Mahindra infotainment systems.
• Translate Mahindra-specific use cases into solution architecture and technical specifications.
• Drive & review the integration of voice assistant SDKs/APIs with embedded platforms (Android Automotive OS or Linux-based systems).
• Drive functional and performance validation (latency, accuracy, robustness).
• Ensure compliance with certification standards and privacy regulations.
• Manage production readiness, OTA updates, and feature rollouts for Mahindra programs.
• Provide on-field support for customer concerns and lead root cause analysis.
• Plan and execute lifecycle management, including feature sunset and migration strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (UX, audio/acoustics, connectivity, data privacy).

Skills

Voice AI experience

Embedded systems

Android Automotive OS

Privacy governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Electrical/CS

Tools

AVS SDK

Alexa/Google Assistant SDK

Infotainment platforms

Job description

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Responsibilities

• 1. Support design and integration of Voice AI systems for Mahindra’s next-gen platforms (BEV, ICE).
• 2. Own end-to-end delivery of voice/AI features for Mahindra infotainment systems.
• 3. Translate Mahindra-specific use cases into solution architecture and technical specifications.
• 4. Drive & review the integration of voice assistant SDKs/APIs with embedded platforms (Android Automotive OS or Linux-based systems).
• 5. Drive functional and performance validation (latency, accuracy, robustness).
• 6. Ensure compliance with certification standards and privacy regulations.
• 7. Manage production readiness, OTA updates, and feature rollouts for Mahindra programs.
• 8. Provide on-field support for customer concerns and lead root cause analysis.
• 9. Plan and execute lifecycle management, including feature sunset and migration strategies.
• 10. Collaborate with Mahindra cross-functional teams (UX, audio/acoustics, connectivity, data privacy).

Key Deliverables

• 1. Define end-to-end architecture for voice/AI integration (Alexa, Google Assistant/Gemini) and document feature specifications aligned with Mahindra use cases.
• 2. Implement SDK/API integration with infotainment systems, tune audio front-end (AEC, beamforming), and deliver automated functional/performance test suites.
• 3. Achieve first-time certification readiness for chosen ecosystem and ensure adherence to privacy, security, and regional compliance standards.
• 4. Prepare OTA rollout plans, telemetry dashboards, and manage on-field issue triage with RCA and hotfix strategies to meet SLA targets.
• 5. Develop migration/decommissioning plans for deprecated features, ensuring user experience continuity and data protection.

Experience

• - 3 to 5 years in automotive connectivity, AI voice assistance and telematics domain.
• - Strong background in voice assistant technologies (Alexa, Google Assistant, or similar).
• - Experience with embedded systems, infotainment platforms, and automotive protocols.
• - Knowledge of audio processing (AEC, beamforming, noise suppression) and wake word detection.
• - Familiarity with Android Automotive OS, AVS SDK, or equivalent frameworks.
• - Understanding of privacy, data governance, and regional compliance requirements.
• - Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

(Candidates with strong fundamentals and aspiration to specialize in Automotive AI voice assistance will be considered even if direct experience is limited.)

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2. Additional training or certifications in automotive connectivity, wireless communication, or AWS is a plus

General Requirements

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At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
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