GE_109 - Senior Engineer – Lighting, Switches, Horn & Flasher

Marutee; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Marutee in Bengaluru, Karnataka, seeks a Senior Engineer – Vehicle Lighting & Electrical Systems to design, develop, and validate lighting, signalling, switching, horn, flasher and wiper systems for automotive/EV programs. The role spans concept through production readiness with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, support validation and reliability activities, and coordinate across NPD, sourcing and vehicle integration throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in automotive/EV electrical systems or vehicle component development.
• Hands-on experience with automotive lighting and signalling systems.
• Experience with vehicle electrical integration and wiring harness interfaces.
• Knowledge of switches, horn, flasher, and wiper systems.
• Experience in component/system validation and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of CAN and ECU interfaces.
• Understanding of automotive lighting regulations and homologation requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers and NPD teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of vehicle lighting and signalling systems for new vehicle platforms.
• Develop and integrate headlamps, tail lamps, position lamps, turn indicators, hazard lamps, and other lighting systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers for lamp design, component development, validation, prototype builds, and issue resolution.
• Support development and integration of vehicle switches, horn systems, flasher units, and wiper systems.
• Work with wiring harness, electrical architecture, vehicle integration, and testing teams for seamless system integration.
• Assist with vehicle prototype builds, commissioning, electrical debugging, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Analyze electrical and functional issues during development and support root-cause actions.
• Support component and system-level testing, validation, and reliability activities.
• Review specifications to ensure lighting and signalling meet performance and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with automotive regulatory and homologation requirements for lighting and signalling.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including NPD, sourcing, suppliers, testing, and vehicle integration throughout development.

Skills

Automotive lighting

CAN & ECU interfaces

Electrical systems

System integration

Supplier coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Engineer – Vehicle Lighting & Electrical Systems to support the design, development, integration, and validation of vehicle lighting, signalling, switching, horn, flasher, and wiper systems for new Automotive and Electric Vehicle (EV) programs. The role will involve working from concept development through production readiness, coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure system performance, reliability, and compliance with applicable automotive standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of vehicle lighting and signalling systems for new vehicle platforms.
• Develop and integrate headlamps, tail lamps, position lamps, turn indicators, hazard lamps, and other vehicle lighting systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers for lamp design, component development, validation, prototype builds, and technical issue resolution.
• Support the development and integration of vehicle switches, horn systems, flasher units, and wiper systems.
• Work closely with wiring harness, electrical architecture, vehicle integration, and testing teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support vehicle prototype builds, commissioning, electrical debugging, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Analyze electrical and functional issues during development and support root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support component and system-level testing, validation, and reliability activities.
• Review technical specifications and ensure lighting and signalling systems meet vehicle-level performance and functional requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable automotive regulatory and homologation requirements for lighting and signalling systems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including NPD, sourcing, suppliers, testing, and vehicle integration teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of automotive lighting and signalling systems.
• Knowledge of headlamps, tail lamps, position lamps, turn indicators, and hazard lighting systems.
• Understanding of switches, horn systems, flasher units, and wiper systems.
• Knowledge of lighting system manufacturing and component development processes.
• Good understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and wiring harness integration.
• Knowledge of CAN communication and ECU interfaces.
• Experience in component validation, testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis.
• Understanding of automotive lighting and signalling regulatory/homologation standards.
• Ability to coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.

Must-Have Skills

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in automotive/EV electrical systems or vehicle component development.
• Hands-on experience with automotive lighting and signalling systems.
• Experience with vehicle electrical integration and wiring harness interfaces.
• Knowledge of switches, horn, flasher, and wiper systems.
• Experience in component/system validation and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of CAN and ECU interfaces.
• Understanding of automotive lighting regulations and homologation requirements.
• Experience working with suppliers and NPD teams.

Qualification

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering

Industry

Automotive / Electric Vehicles (EV)

Function

Design & Developmen