Senior Lead Engineer - Vehicle Embedded Systems

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited in Chennai seeks a Senior Lead Engineer - VES to drive Functional Safety across the automotive embedded product lifecycle. You will develop safety work products, ensure ISO 26262 compliance, and lead safety analyses, reviews, audits, and safety assessments.

You will collaborate with system, hardware, software, validation and supplier teams; mentor engineers and promote a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience creating Item Definition, HARA, FSC, TSC, and Safety Case work products.
• Experience creating and executing Dependency Interface Agreements (DIA) and Safety Plans.
• Proficiency in performing FTA, FMEA, DFMEA, and DFA analyses.
• Hands-on validation experience for ADAS systems on Vehicle, HiL, SiL, and related environments.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to meet program milestones.
• Good understanding of Radar, LiDAR, Camera, and Ultrasonic sensor technologies.
• Deep understanding of ADAS ECU hardware architecture and SoC software stack.

Responsibilities

• Lead Functional Safety activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain safety work products and ensure ISO 26262 compliance.
• Drive safety analyses, reviews, audits, and safety assessments.
• Collaborate with system, hardware, software, validation, and supplier teams.
• Support safety validation, verification, and safety case closure activities.
• Promote and institutionalize a strong safety culture across engineering teams.

Skills

Functional safety leadership

Safety analysis

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Training & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

ADAS domain knowledge

Education

BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech - Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive Electronics or Equivalent

Tools

Medini Analyze

Jira

Visio

Confluence

Job description

Senior Lead Engineer - VES

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Lead Functional Safety activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain safety work products and ensure ISO 26262 compliance.
• Drive safety analyses, reviews, audits, and safety assessments.
• Collaborate with system, hardware, software, validation, and supplier teams.
• Support safety validation, verification, and safety case closure activities.
• Promote and institutionalize a strong safety culture across engineering teams.

Experience: 10 to 15 years of automotive embedded systems experience. 3+ years of experience in ADAS functions such as AEB, LKS, APA and related driver assistance features. 5+ years of hands- on Functional Safety (FuSa) experience in compliance with ISO 26262.

Industry Preferred Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech/ME/M.Tech - Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive Electronics or Equivalent

General Requirements

• Hands- on experience creating Item Definition, HARA, FSC, TSC, and Safety Case work products.
• Experience creating and executing Dependency Interface Agreements (DIA) and Safety Plans.
• Proficiency in performing FTA, FMEA, DFMEA, and DFA analyses.
• Hands- on validation experience for ADAS systems on Vehicle, HiL, SiL, and related environments.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to meet program milestones.
• Good understanding of Radar, LiDAR, Camera, and Ultrasonic sensor technologies.
• Deep understanding of ADAS ECU hardware architecture and SoC software stack.
• Proficiency with Medini Analyze, Jira, Visio, Confluence, and similar engineering tools.
• Experience leading functional safety audits, assessments, and compliance reviews.
• Capability to train, mentor, and coach engineering teams on functional safety culture and best practices.
• Knowledge of SOTIF (ISO 21448) and its application to ADAS products.
• Experience in ADAS domain controllers and centralized architectures.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, caste, race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender identity, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, educational background, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy or childbirth, veteran status, citizenship status, ancestry, financial status, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our teams. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants. Together, we rise by embracing differences and building a future that reflects the communities we serve.

Experience Level Senior Level