EV Drive Unit Validation Engineer

Tata Elxsi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent healthcare options

Family Focus & Balance

401(k) match

Discount marketplace

Job summary

Tata Elxsi is seeking a Validation Engineer in San Francisco to perform verification and validation testing on vehicle Drive Unit integration. You will create test plans, document results, and troubleshoot equipment including CANoe, CANalyzer, and related tools.

Expect up to 50% travel for field validation and supplier activities. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in EV drive systems, familiarity with CAN/XCP, high-voltage safety, and a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in EV drive systems, including system analysis and validation.
• Strong understanding of EV drive motor and inverter fundamentals, and vehicle-level validation.
• Experience analyzing CAN and XCP data using CANalyzer, Canape, PCAN View, INCA, and terminal interfaces.
• Working knowledge of automotive communication protocols CAN, XCP.
• Experience working safely with high-voltage systems (up to ~500 VDC).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced development environment with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Execute verification and validation testing for vehicle Drive Unit integration testing.
• Create structured test plans and maintain comprehensive test suites, ensuring clear documentation to support engineering design decisions.
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot test equipment, including tools like CANoe, CANalyzer, power supplies, electronic loads, and dynos.
• Manage test infrastructure, including hardware configurations, equipment calibration, software versions, and test documentation.
• Investigate field issues by analyzing vehicle logs (CAN), performing root cause analysis, validating fixes, and driving issues to closure.
• Support integration and supplier validation activities, requiring up to 50% travel to field sites.

Skills

EV drive systems knowledge

CAN/XCP data analysis

Collaboration & communication

Problem solving

Thrives in fast-paced environment

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CANalyzer

Canape

PCAN View

INCA

CANoe

Job description

Tata Elxsi is seeking a Validation Engineer in San Francisco to perform verification and validation testing on vehicle Drive Unit integration. You will create test plans, document results, and troubleshoot equipment including CANoe, CANalyzer, and related tools.

Expect up to 50% travel for field validation and supplier activities. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in EV drive systems, familiarity with CAN/XCP, high-voltage safety, and a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering.