Integration cum Application Engineer - Powertrain (Manager)

Emotorad; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Emotorad in Pune, India seeks a technical owner for the complete electric two-wheeler powertrain. You will own integration of battery, motor, controller, charger, display, harnesses and connectors into a validated vehicle system, tuning performance, range and reliability while leading the test engineering team.

Responsibilities include end-to-end system integration, architecture definition, application engineering, supplier interfacing, and homologation across AIS-156/CMVR.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in EV powertrain development with 4+ years in system integration or application engineering for EV two/three-wheelers.
• Proven experience integrating battery packs, motors, controllers, chargers and displays into production vehicles.
• Hands-on with CAN tools, dataloggers, dynos and instrumentation; knowledge of AIS-156 India is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end integration of battery, motor, controller, charger, display, and wiring into the vehicle.
• Define powertrain specs, voltage architecture, targets for power/torque, CAN, grounding and EMC.
• Tune maps, ride modes, regen, thermal derating and charging profiles to deliver target performance.
• Prepare interface specs and resolve mismatches between suppliers’ components.
• Lead powertrain DVP dyno testing, range, thermal, EMC and field tests; guide test engineers.
• Drive homologation activities with AIS-156, CMVR and EM regulation; interface with authorities.
• Coach two junior test engineers and establish robust test documentation and lab discipline.

Skills

System integration

System architecture

Application engineering

Component interfacing

Supplier interface

Vehicle validation

Troubleshooting

Homologation & compliance

Team leadership

Education

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

Tools

CAN tools (CANalyzer, PCAN, Busmaster)

Dataloggers

Vehicle dynos

Vehicle instrumentation

Job description

Role Summary:

Act as the technical owner of the complete electric two-wheeler powertrain battery, motor, controller, charger, display, harnesses and connectors integrating individual components into a validated, homologation-ready vehicle system, tuning the application for performance, range and reliability, and leading the test engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Integration: Own end-to-end integration of battery pack, motor, motor controller, on-board/off-board charger, display/cluster, DC-DC converter, wiring harnesses and connectors into the vehicle.
• System Architecture: Define powertrain system specifications voltage architecture, power and torque targets, communication architecture (CAN matrix, protocols), grounding and EMC strategy.
• Application Engineering: Tune controller maps, ride modes, regen strategy, thermal derating and charging profiles to deliver target performance, range and drivability; match component specs to vehicle use-cases.
• Component Interfacing: Prepare and own interface specifications (electrical, mechanical, communication) between all powertrain components; resolve mismatches between suppliers' components; work day-to-day with the battery designers (mechanical and electrical architects) as peer specialists.
• Supplier Technical Interface: Work with component suppliers in India and China for specification finalisation, sample evaluation, application support and issue resolution; support strategic sourcing in techno-commercial evaluation.
• Vehicle-Level Validation: Plan and lead the powertrain DVP dyno testing, range testing, thermal testing, EMC, durability and field trials; direct the test engineers in execution and build test infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting: Lead root-cause analysis of system-level issues (communication faults, derating, charging failures, harness issues) using CAN logs, data acquisition and structured problem solving (8D).
• Homologation & Compliance: Ensure the powertrain meets AIS-156, AIS-004, CMVR and EMC requirements; interface with ARAI/ICAT for certification.
• Team Leadership: Manage, coach and develop the two junior test engineers; establish test documentation standards, safety protocols and lab discipline.

Qualifications & Experience:

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering.
• 812 years in EV powertrain development, of which 4+ years in system integration or application engineering for electric two/three-wheelers at OEMs or powertrain suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience integrating hub/mid-drive motors, controllers, chargers, displays and battery packs into production vehicles.
• Strong hands-on capability with CAN tools (CANalyzer, PCAN, Busmaster), dataloggers, dynos and vehicle instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of AIS-156 and Indian homologation processes; exposure to Chinese supplier ecosystems is a strong advantage.
• Prior experience leading small technical teams preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• System-level thinking with deep component-level understanding across battery, motor, controller and charging.
• Application/calibration mindset translating customer use-cases into component specs and tuning parameters.
• Structured problem solving (8D, DFMEA), test planning (DVP&R) and technical documentation.
• Strong communication to work across suppliers, sourcing, and vehicle engineering teams.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Powertrain integration milestones and vehicle prototype readiness on time.
• Vehicle-level performance vs. targets (range, top speed, gradeability, charge time).
• System-level issue closure cycle time and field failure PPM.
• Homologation achieved on schedule.