Engineer / Senior Engineer — EV Electrification Components Full Time

Role Overview We are hiring an Engineer / Senior Engineer for the Electrification Component Department of a leading Japanese Automotive Tier-1 / OEM. The role owns the design, development, validation, and localization of EV powertrain and high-voltage components for 4-Wheeler Passenger Vehicle (PV) programs.

Product Portfolio: Traction Inverter | Battery Management Unit (BMU / BMS) | PWC ECU | On-Board Charger (OBC) + DC-DC Converter | HV Battery Pack

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent — Direct On-Roll
Industry: Automotive — Electric Vehicles (EV) — Passenger Vehicle Segment

Key Responsibilities:

– Support localization of EV electrification components — Inverter, BMU, PWC ECU, OBC, DC-DC Converter, and HV Battery Pack
– Review engineering drawings and conduct GD&T analysis at component and system level
– Plan and execute component- and system-level validation — functional, performance, environmental, bench testing, EMI/EMC, and HILS (Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation)
– Support prototype, A-sample, and B-sample build phases
– Interface with OEM customers for technical requirements, ECN / ECR change management, and design approvals
– Evaluate and qualify EV components from Tier-2 suppliers; support sourcing decisions with technical inputs and APQP / PPAP discipline
– Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using 8D, 5-Why, and Ishikawa methodologies for field and validation issues
– Support DFMEA, PFMEA, DVP & R, and manufacturing readiness reviews
– Manage 2 or more concurrent projects with strong documentation and configuration control
– Prepare and present technical reports, design reviews, and program status updates to internal leadership and OEM stakeholders
– Stay current with EV architecture, power electronics, semiconductor, and functional safety (ISO 26262) trends and regulatory standards (AIS-156, IEC 61851)
Educational Qualification

BE / B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) or Mechatronics Engineering

– 2–5 years in the automotive EV industry — component design, development, validation, or testing
– Prior experience at an EV Passenger Vehicle Tier-1 supplier strongly preferred
– Hands-on exposure to Traction Inverter, BMS, HV Battery Pack, or Power Electronics programs is a significant advantage

Required Technical Skills

– Engineering drawings & GD&T
– Automotive Product D&D milestone framework (V-cycle)
– Manufacturing technologies for power electronics and battery assemblies
– Electrical circuit fundamentals and PCB / schematic literacy
– EV 4-Wheeler product operation knowledge — powertrain, HV architecture, cell balancing, SOC / SOH
– High Voltage (HV) systems awareness
– Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI

Preferred Technical Skills

– Semiconductor know-how — IGBT, MOSFET, SiC, GaN, AEC-Q100 qualification
– EV powertrain and HV architecture** understanding
– Thermal management of battery and power-electronic systems
– Material science basics
– HILS testing, bench testing, EMI/EMC validation
– CAN / CAN-bus / LIN communication protocols
– Functional Safety (ISO 26262) awareness
– IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA working knowledge
– NX-Unigraphics / CATIA
– Python for test automation and data analysis
– EDA tools (Altium / Mentor / Cadence)

Management & Soft Skills

– Proven ability to handle 2 or more projects simultaneously
– Comfort managing sudden or unplanned activity changes
– Efficient data and documentation management
– Strong presentation and stakeholder communication
– Effective cross-functional team collaboration
– Disciplined, detail-oriented working style suited to a Japanese engineering environment

Why This Role

– Direct on-roll employment with a globally established Japanese automotive MNC
– Work on next-generation EV passenger vehicle programs with real production volume
– Exposure to Japanese engineering discipline — monozukuri, kaizen, and world-class quality systems
– Strong potential for long-term career growth and global training exposure
– Stable, employee-respecting work culture

To apply, share your updated CV to ashif@nihonnaukrinavigator.com
rahul@nihonnaukrinavigator.com