Principal Engr-Electrical & Electronics

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement a group-wide functional safety strategy for current and next-gen vehicles.
• Align safety vision with business goals, product roadmaps, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Represent Mahindra in global safety forums, OEM collaborations, and standards committees.

Functional Safety Governance

• Lead ISO 26262 lifecycle implementation across all vehicle programs (EV, ICE, ADAS, Autonomous).
• Ensure safety-by-design principles are embedded early in the product development lifecycle.
• Set up and govern safety work products, safety plans, and confirmation measures.

Team & Capability Building

• Build and mentor a cross-functional team of Functional Safety Managers, Safety Engineers, and ASIL specialists.
• Foster training and skill development in safety tools (Medini, Ansys, IQ-Forge, etc.) and methodologies.
• Collaborate with departments like ADAS, E&E, Powertrain, Body Electronics, and Digital Cockpit.

Process & Compliance

• Oversee functional safety audits, gap assessments, and safety case reviews.
• Interface with certification agencies (TÜV, UL, etc.) to drive compliance and homologation.
• Ensure integration of SEooC, ASIL decomposition, and HW/SW safety analysis.

Program & Product Integration

• Ensure consistent safety implementation in electronic control units (ECUs), vehicle architecture, and in-vehicle software.
• Support FMEA, FTA, DFA, FMEDA, and diagnostics activities across development stages.
• Drive cross-functional reviews with platform leaders, domain heads, and suppliers.

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Automotive E/E system development, with at least 8 years in Functional Safety leadership.
• Strong exposure to ADAS, EV platforms, SDV architecture, and safety toolchains.
• Experience managing end-to-end safety lifecycle in vehicle programs from concept to SOP.

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / Automotive Engineering or related field.
• Certification in ISO 26262 Functional Safety Engineering is highly desirable.

General Requirements

• Deep understanding of ISO 26262, ASPICE, and SOTIF (ISO 21448).
• Leadership in cross-cultural teams, supplier management, and safety planning.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for cross-domain alignment.
• Familiarity with tools like Medini Analyze, Ansys medini, IQ-Forge, Doors, Polarion, PTC Integrity.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution focus and decision-making ability.