General Manager

ZF Group; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Capricore India Private Limited, a ZF Group entity, is seeking an ADAS Validation Lead in Hyderabad, India. You will lead and mentor the system test and validation engineering team, aligning with global validation strategies and automotive standards to deliver high-quality results.

You will collaborate with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, ASPICE and ISO 26262 compliance across validation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience with team leadership or project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of automotive embedded systems and testing, preferably ADAS.
• Solid understanding of Vehicle level Validation as well as SIL/HIL testing.
• Knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262, NCAP, homologation and safety/quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop system test & validation engineering team in India based on global validation strategy.
• Collaborate with global system test & validation management and contribute to overall team success.
• Collaborate with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and cross-functional counterparts.
• Establish and maintain effective collaboration with global and cross-functional counterparts.
• Ensure clear, structured communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Motivate engineers to identify, implement, and sustain continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Ensure timely, high-quality, and efficient project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, safety, and quality processes.

Skills

Automotive embedded systems

Testing

SIL/HIL testing

ASPICE

ISO 26262

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

ASPICE tools

Job description

Job Description:

Req ID 90392|Hyderabad, India,Capricore India Private Limited

Job Description

About Company

Capricore India Private Limited is a Research & Development and Engineering Services centre in the SEZ under ZF Group, focusing on ADAS, automotive electronics, embedded software and mechanical engineering. It will support both domestic and international markets, providing engineering, product development and localization services to OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.

The facility will operate as a technology hub offering end-to-end solutions, covering design, development, testing, validation and manufacturing support for automotive safety and mobility systems.

What you can look forward as ADAS Validation Lead :

• Lead, mentor and develop system test & validation engineering team in India based on global validation strategy.

• Collaborate with global system test & validation management and contribute to overall team success
• Collaborate with OEMs, Tier-1s and suppliers
• Establish and maintain effective collaboration with global and cross-functional counterparts
• Ensure clear, structured communication with stakeholders at all levels
• Motivate engineers to identify, implement, and sustain continuous improvement and innovation initiatives
• Ensure timely, high-quality, and efficient project delivery
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, safety, and quality processes. Contribute to ASPICE and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your profile as Lead Validation:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related discipline
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience, including team leadership or project leadership
• Strong technical knowledge of automotive embedded systems and Testing, preferably ADAS
• Solid understanding of Vehicle level Validation as well ass SIL/HIL testing
• Knowledge of ASPICE, ISO 26262, NCAP, homologation and safety/quality processes.
• Experience working with OEMs/Tier-1 suppliers. Understanding of automotive lifecycle and V-model.
• Proven people management, coaching, and leadership skills
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration abilities
• Process-driven mindset with a focus on execution and results

Details to this Job Role will be provided with the roll-out of the global job architecture.

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