L2 - R&D-Electrical Electromagnetics 1

Bajaj Auto Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bajaj Auto Limited seeks a senior engineer to plan, design, develop and validate vehicle electrical systems. You will lead end-to-end electrical design for power distribution, harnesses and sensors, ensuring quality through reviews and risk analyses.

The role requires 10–15 years of experience and BTech/ MTech in Electrical or Mechanical, with strong knowledge of automotive electrical engineering and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• B Tech/ M Tech in Electrical or Mechanical required.
• Deep knowledge of automotive electrical systems, power distribution and wiring harnesses.
• Experience with design reviews, FMEA and reliability testing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise design for electrical/electromechanical components per targets and constraints.
• Design vehicle electrical power distribution, circuit protection, and harnesses.
• Layout/packaging in DMU from concept to finalization.
• Route optimization for wire harnesses for reliability and aesthetics.
• Ensure design quality via reviews and FMEA in development.
• Define test parameters and procedures for parts.
• Track tech trends and develop long-term roadmaps.
• Benchmark for cost, weight, reliability improvements.
• Root-cause analysis for quality issues using QC tools.
• Plan and monitor project schedules and training for team.

Skills

Power distribution systems

Wiring harnesses

Sensors and actuators

Design reviews/QA tools

FMEA

Regulatory knowledge (ISO/TS)

Materials selection for sensors

Team leadership/mentoring

Education

B Tech/ M Tech in Electrical or Mechanical

Tools

Design tools (CAD)

Job description

Job role Plan, Design, Develop and Validate Vehicle Electrical Systems

Relevant Experience 10-15 years

Educational Qualifications B Tech/ M Tech in Electrical or Mechanical, having thorough knowledge in automotive electrical systems

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise the design for all electrical and electromechnical components for vehicles such as starter motors, alternators, magnetos, starter batteries, solenoids, sensing elements, etc. as per performance/ quality/ cost/ weight targets and manufacturing constraints
• Design of vehicle electrical power distribution system, circuit protection system, and wire harnesses
• Layout and packaging of parts in vehicle DMU from concept stage and finalise considering all aspects of functionality and manufacturability
• Design of optimal routing of wire harnesses in vehicle maximising electrical reliability, ease of assembly and aesthetics
• Ensure quality in design/ development process through Design Reviews, FMEA (system/ design) and apply all such tools in the design phase
• Define performance and reliability test parameters, procedures for such parts
• Keep track of global trends in relevant technology, upcoming regulations and develop long term road maps and appropriate work plan
• Benchmarking and generation of ideas for better performance, quality, cost, weight
• Root cause analysis for quality issues using QC tools and countermeasure action
• Define the overall activity schedule for all projects, monitor the same periodically and take appropriate action to ensure targeted deliveries
• Define work plan in short/ long term, prepare training plan and provide the same for the group and manage overall capability enhancement

Competencies

Technical/ Functional

• Expert in design and development of vehicle power distribution systems, sensors and actuators for automotive systems, and automotive wiring harnesses
• Thorough in basic theories and design concepts for automotive wiring harnesses, including wire sizing, wire thermal behaviours, as well as fuse and relay selection
• Knowledge of electromechanical systems in vehicles like starter motors, magnetos, altemators, solenoid actuators, etc.
• Product lifecycle management system, interface with all relevant agencies, quality management in design stage
• Knowledge in ISO/ TS standards for design, environment, information security and functional safety
• Good understanding about tool design/ manufacturing for sensing elements, manufacturing processes for sensors, actuators and wire harnesses
• Knowledge of all kinds of materials used for automotive sensors and actuators and their selection criteria for performance and cost optimisation.

Behavioural

• Effective team player and ability to lead/ mentor group of engineer
• Taking initiative and desire to transform concepts to reality
• Effective communication with team, peers and seniors
• Anticipate and take proactive action and practice of continuous improvement

Specific Expertise

• Current and upcoming regulatory requirements and their compliance
• Hands on experience from conceptualisation to series production for automotive electromechanical systems
• Design and development of automotive wiring harnesses
• Reliability test planning and execution, equipment planning and set-up