Lead Vehicle Architect

TVS Motor Company; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TVS Motor Company seeks a Lead Vehicle Architect based on-site in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, to define and guide the overall vehicle architecture across current and future product platforms.

You will translate product requirements into robust architectural concepts, lead cross-functional integration of mechanical, electrical, and software systems, and ensure alignment with performance, safety, and regulatory standards. You will mentor engineers and contribute to long-term technology strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong vehicle architecture and system-level architecture skills to translate requirements into modular, scalable solutions.
• Architecture design skills including conceptual layouts, system partitioning, and interface definition for complex vehicle platforms.
• Integration skills coordinating mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems for cohesive performance.
• Software development and embedded systems understanding for collaboration with software teams on controls and connectivity features.

Responsibilities

• Define and guide the overall vehicle architecture for current and future product platforms.
• Translate product requirements into architectural concepts and ensure alignment with performance, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Lead cross-functional integration of mechanical, electrical, and software systems and review architectures.
• Oversee integration plans, participate in design reviews, and support risk assessment and mitigation.
• Mentor team members and contribute to long-term technology and platform strategy.

Skills

Vehicle architecture

Architecture design

Integration skills

Software development & embedded

CAE tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical / Automotive / Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAe tools

Job description

Company Description

TVS Motor Company is a global manufacturer of two- and three-wheelers, focused on sustainable mobility and supported by four advanced manufacturing facilities in India and Indonesia. With a 100-year legacy built on trust, value, and customer passion, the company is recognized for high-quality, innovative, and sustainable products, including winning the prestigious Deming Prize. TVS Motor’s products consistently lead in key J.D. Power quality and customer satisfaction surveys, reflecting a strong commitment to exceptional ownership experiences. The group includes Norton Motorcycles in the United Kingdom and e-mobility subsidiaries in Switzerland, extending its presence in premium motorcycles and e-bikes. TVS Motor delivers superior customer experiences across 80 countries, offering global exposure and growth opportunities for team members.

Role Description

The Lead Vehicle Architect is a full-time, on-site role based in Hosur, responsible for defining and guiding the overall vehicle architecture for current and future product platforms. This role involves translating product requirements into robust architectural concepts, leading cross-functional integration of mechanical, electrical, and software systems, and ensuring alignment with performance, safety, and regulatory standards. The Lead Vehicle Architect will collaborate closely with design, engineering, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to resolve technical trade-offs, optimize system interfaces, and ensure seamless end-to-end vehicle functionality. Day-to-day activities include developing and reviewing architectures, overseeing integration plans, participating in design reviews, and supporting project managers with technical risk assessment and mitigation. The role also includes mentoring team members, driving continuous improvement in architectural practices, and contributing to long-term technology and platform strategy.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong vehicle architecture and system-level Architecture skills, with the ability to translate product requirements into modular, scalable solutions.
• Candidates should possess Architecture Design skills, including experience with conceptual layouts, system partitioning, and interface definition for complex vehicle platforms.
• Candidates should possess Integration skills, with a track record of coordinating mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems to achieve cohesive vehicle performance.
• Candidates should possess Software Development and embedded systems understanding, enabling effective collaboration with software teams on control, diagnostics, and connectivity features.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using engineering and CAE tools, system modeling, and requirements management platforms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Relevant experience in vehicle development (two-wheelers, three-wheelers, or automotive) with exposure to architecture definition, platform development, or systems engineering