Lead-Homologation

Ultraviolette Automotive; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned Head of Homologation and Compliance to lead regulatory certification efforts for India and export markets.

You will own WVTA pathways, coordinate with agencies, drive test planning, and ensure ongoing certificate validity through design changes. You will implement ISO-based validation programs, manage audits, track regulatory changes, and mentor the homologation team to deliver compliant programs on schedule across EV platforms,

Qualifications

• 15+ years in automotive homologation or regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading a team (>=5 years).
• Hands-on WVTA and multi-region export approvals.
• Strong knowledge of Indian vehicle regulations and EU/UK export requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define homologation strategy and roadmaps for programmes and markets.
• Own WVTA pathways for export markets across Europe, UK, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and SE Asia for L-category vehicles.
• Own EV-specific certification including battery, charger and electrical safety.
• Translate regulatory and standards requirements into design inputs and test plans.
• Lead design-for-compliance reviews early in programmes, including DVP/DFMEA inputs.
• Manage interactions with certification agencies, test houses and regulators.

Skills

Homologation

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

WVTA experience

ISO standards

Education

B.E./B.Tech Degree

Job description

Homologation and Validation Compliance

Company: Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Bengaluru
Reports to: General Manager, Testing & Validation
Function: Product Engineering, Validation

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Regulatory Homologation: Type approval and certification for India and international markets, including Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) for export, covering vehicle, powertrain, battery, charger and component level requirements. Manages test planning, agency coordination, witness testing, report submission and approval tracking. Objective: secure approvals on schedule for every variant and market, and keep certificates valid through design and production changes.
2. Standards and Process Compliance: ISO and industry standards applied across validation processes, test labs, documentation and supplier practices, including functional safety and quality system requirements. Runs internal audits, gap assessments and corrective actions. Objective: keep labs, processes and records audit-ready at all times, and ensure every test plan and report meets the applicable standard.
3. Regulatory Intelligence and Programme Support: Tracks regulatory changes and emerging requirements across target markets, including battery, cybersecurity, software update, carbon footprint and sustainability rules, and translates them into design and validation inputs. Objective: no surprises at certification, with new regulations flagged and planned for well ahead of time.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the homologation strategy and roadmap for each programme and target market, aligned with launch timelines.
• Own WVTA pathways for export markets across Europe, the UK, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia for L-category vehicles.
• Own EV-specific certification, including battery pack and cell safety, charger and electrical safety, and track evolving battery regulations in each market.
• Translate regulatory and standards requirements into design inputs, test plans and release gates.
• Run design-for-compliance reviews with engineering early in each programme, including DVP and DFMEA inputs, so compliance does not add late cost or rework.
• Own all interactions with certification agencies, test houses and regulators, including submissions, witness tests and approvals.
• Negotiate with test agencies and technical services to reduce redundant testing, using equivalence between international (ECE/UNECE) and Indian standards wherever permitted.
• Plan and track homologation test schedules, and coordinate with component, vehicle and durability test teams to avoid duplicate testing.
• Own the homologation CAPEX/OPEX budget, and decide which testing is built in-house and which is outsourced to agencies.
• Manage Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements and ensure certified configurations are maintained through production and engineering changes.
• Ensure supplier-localised sub-systems hold the required component approvals, with sourcing and quality teams.
• Maintain complete, traceable documentation for every test, report and certificate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO standards across test labs and validation processes, and lead internal and external audits.
• Prepare the company for connected-vehicle and software requirements (cybersecurity, over-the-air update compliance) as they apply to our vehicle category and markets.
• Prepare the company for carbon footprint reporting, border carbon mechanisms (CBAM) and battery sustainability disclosures.
• Represent the company on industry and government platforms (SIAM, MoRTH working groups) and influence upcoming standards and regulations.
• Act as the primary regulatory contact for technical partners, alliances and joint ventures, and own their compliance integration.
• Support export market entry with country-specific approvals, import requirements and documentation.
• Build, mentor and lead the homologation and compliance team.
• Report approval status, risks and upcoming regulatory changes to leadership on a regular cadence.

Requirements

• 15+ years in automotive or two-wheeler homologation, certification or regulatory compliance, with at least 5 years leading a team.
• Hands‑on experience with WVTA and multi‑region export approvals, not only domestic type approval.
• Strong knowledge of Indian vehicle regulations and certification processes, and working exposure to international type approval (EU, UK, other export markets).
• Exposure to EV and battery pack‑level safety certification, including electrical safety and EMC.
• Established working relationships with Indian and global certification bodies and technical services.
• Experience representing a company in SIAM, MoRTH or similar industry and policy forums.
• Familiarity with ISO standards relevant to automotive validation, including functional safety, lab competence and quality management.
• Proven record of taking vehicles through type approval and CoP to launch and production.
• Strong documentation, planning, budgeting and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across engineering, sourcing, quality and external agencies.
• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive or a related field.