Program Manager – Infotainment Certification & Connectivity

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai seeks an experienced Program Manager to drive certification, validation, and delivery for Infotainment, Connectivity and Driver Display Systems. Candidate should hold BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in relevant disciplines and bring expertise in Android Auto, CarPlay, GAS, and AAOS.

Role requires collaboration with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and labs; leads defect management and ensures milestones are met as part of agile Scrum teams.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in ECE/EEE/E&I or related disciplines.
• Experience in infotainment certification, validation, and delivery.
• Strong collaboration with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and labs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end certification activities for Android Auto, CarPlay, GAS & AAOS from development to launch.
• Drive testing, compliance, and validation, including Android Auto testing.
• Coordinate with OEMs, suppliers, Google, Apple, Alexa teams, and labs for clarifications.
• Lead defect management, root-cause analysis, and test reporting.
• Work with Scrum teams to ensure timely certification milestones delivery.

Skills

Android Auto Certification

Apple CarPlay Certification

Google GAS

C++ Development

Infotainment Systems

Connectivity & Vehicle Integration

Heads-Up Display

Automotive Embedded Systems

Test Automation & Validation

CTS / VTS / ATS Testing

IBM DNG

RTC

SVN

Education

BE/B.Tech

ME/M.Tech

Tools

IBM DNG

RTC

SVN

Job description

Hiring Alert | Program Manager – Infotainment Certification & Connectivity | Chennai

Mahindra Research Valley (MRV), Chennai is looking for an experienced Program Manager to drive certification, validation, and delivery activities for next-generation Infotainment, Connectivity, and Driver Display Systems.

Qualification: BE/B.Tech / ME/M.Tech (ECE, EEE, E&I or related disciplines)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end certification activities for Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Alexa, Google Automotive Services (GAS) & Android Automotive OS (AAOS) from development through product launch.
• Drive certification testing, compliance, and validation activities including:
• Android Auto Testing
• Apple CarPlay Testing
• Analyze and implement new Android Auto and Apple CarPlay specifications to identify hardware and software impacts.
• Coordinate with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, Google, Apple, Alexa teams, and third-party labs (3PL) for certification and requirement clarifications.
• Lead defect management, root cause analysis, test execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Work closely with Scrum teams to ensure timely delivery of certification milestones.

Required Skills

• Android Auto Certification
• Apple CarPlay Certification
• Google Automotive Services (GAS)
• C++ Development
• Infotainment Systems
• Connectivity & Vehicle Integration
• Heads-Up Display (HUD)
• Automotive Embedded Systems
• Test Automation & Validation
• CTS / VTS / ATS Compliance Testing
• IBM DNG, RTC, SVN

Preferred Background

• Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers such as Harman, Visteon, Aptiv, Continental, KPIT, Tata Motors, or similar organizations.