Technical Lead - Motor Control Unit (MCU) for Electric Vehicles

Larsen & Toubro Ltd; Karnataka; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. in India seeks a Technical Lead for EV MCU to own product strategy and architecture for motor control platforms.

You will define the vision, align cross-functional teams, and drive market-winning features with measurable business impact. You will shape roadmaps, manage technical debt, and collaborate with customers and OEMs to co-develop robust MCU solutions for automotive and industrial applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science Engineering.
• 15+ years in motor control, power electronics, or embedded automotive/industrial systems.
• Strong motor control knowledge and real-time embedded experience.
• Experience with ISO 26262 Functional Safety (ASIL C/D) and safety concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year vision and platform strategy for MCU-based motor control (features, performance, safety, connectivity).
• Build 2–3 year product roadmaps and quarterly release plans balancing features, performance, and debt reduction.
• Create segment-specific variants with reusable core components and configurable options.
• Establish PRDs and technical roadmaps with clear value propositions and metrics (efficiency, torque ripple, diagnostics).
• Run portfolio reviews and gate decisions (business case, ROI, build vs. buy, reuse vs. new).
• Define end-to-end system architecture for the MCU (hardware, software, control algorithms, interfaces, diagnostics).
• Translate market trends and customer feedback into prioritized features.
• Drive competitive benchmarking (algorithms, EMI/thermal, toolchains, cost).
• Engage with customers, OEMs and partners to shape the roadmap and co-development models.

Skills

Motor control systems

Real-time embedded systems

Automotive electronics

ISO 26262

AUTOSAR

Embedded C

System architecture

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics/CS Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Job description

TECHNICAL LEAD - EV MCU Business Unit: EPS Mobility

Role: Technical Leader – MCU (Motor Control Unit)

The Technical Leader for Motor Control Unit (MCU) is responsinle to own the product strategy, roadmap, and technical direction for our motor control platform(s). This role blends deep motor control expertise with product leadership—defining the vision, aligning cross ? functional execution, shaping the architecture, and delivering market ? winning features with measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Define multi ? year product vision and platform strategy for MCU ? based motor control (features, performance tiers, safety, cybersecurity, connectivity).
• Build 2–3 year product roadmaps and quarterly release plans balancing new features, performance improvements, and technical debt reduction.
• Create segment ? specific variants with reusable core components and configurable options.
• Establish product requirement documents (PRD) and technical roadmaps with clear value propositions and target metrics (efficiency, torque ripple, start ? up robustness, diagnostics coverage).
• Run portfolio reviews and gate decisions (business case, TCO, ROI, build vs. buy, reuse vs. new).
• Define the end-to-end system architecture for the Motor Control Unit (MCU), covering hardware, software, control algorithms, communication interfaces, and diagnostics.
• Translate Market Trends, RFQs and customer feedback into prioritized product features
• Drive Competitive benchmarking (algorithms, control loops, EMI/thermal performance, toolchains, cost)
• Engage with key customers, OEMs and partners to shape the roadmap and co-development models
• Interface with cross-functional teams like Program Management, Business Development and Engineering teams to drive Product strategy and development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Science Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in motor control systems, power electronics, or embedded systems for automotive or industrial applications.
• Strong understanding of motor control principles (BLDC, PMSM, or induction motor).
• Experience with real-time embedded systems and microcontroller architectures (Infineon, NXP, TI, Renesas etc.).
• Knowledge of AUTOSAR, embedded C, and real-time OS concepts.
• Proven experience with ISO 26262 Functional Safety (ASIL C/D systems).
• Familiarity with hardware-software co-design, power stage topologies, and inverter architecture.
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS).
• Good understanding of vehicle communication networks and diagnostic standards (UDS, ISO 14229).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and system-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

L&T Company Overview / About Us

L&T is a USD 30 billion Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing, and Services, operating across multiple geographies. A strong, customer–focussed approach and the constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades. Given L&T’s capability in strategic electronics and leveraging its foray into semiconductor design and well-established capabilities in L&T Technology Services, the business is expanding its offerings to cover industrial electronic modules, products and systems in critical sectors of Power Electronics, Automotive Electronics, Industrial Robotics & Automation, Communication Platforms and Electronic Systems Design & Manufacturing (ESDM). The focus products under Automotive Electronics are ADAS, Electrification & Connectivity related products.