Design Engineer - Lighting

About TVS / Who are we

TVS Motor Company is a reputed two and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, championing progress through Sustainable Mobility with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Mysuru and Nalagarh in India and Karawang in Indonesia. Rooted in our 100-year legacy of Trust, Value, and Passion for Customers and Exactness, we take pride in making internationally aspirational products of the highest quality through innovative and sustainable processes. We are the only two-wheeler company to have received the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products lead in their respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS and APEAL surveys. We have been ranked No. 1 Company in /the J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey for consecutive four years. Our group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Our subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. TVS Motor Company endeavours to deliver the most superior customer experience across 80 countries in which we operate.

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Job Title / Role: Design Engineer - Lighting

Education Qualification: Any Engineering

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We are seeking an innovative and experienced Automotive Lighting Design Lead to spearhead the design, development, and successful launch of next-generation lighting systems across our vehicle portfolio

Role Description

• As a key leader within the design and engineering organization, you will own the end-to-end product development lifecycle—from concept creation and prototype validation to testing, industrialization, and SOP. This role requires balancing brand differentiation, technical excellence, cost competitiveness, and regulatory compliance, while working closely with cross-functional teams and strategic supplier partners.

Role Description

Lead the end-to-end design and development of automotive lighting products, from concept generation through validation and production, ensuring compliance with design, performance, regulatory, and testing standards.

Identify market trends, customer requirements, and emerging lighting technologies to drive innovative and competitive lighting concepts.

Possess strong knowledge of global homologation requirements, including ECE, FMVSS, CCC, and AIS standards.

Lead cross-functional collaboration with Design, Electrical & Electronics, vehicle integration, quality, manufacturing, and sourcing teams to ensure system-level optimization and first-time-right products.

Manage and drive multiple new product development (NPD) projects, defining timelines, tracking milestones, managing resources, and ensuring adherence to cost, quality, and delivery targets.

Prepare detailed CAD designs, perform FEA checks, and optimize designs for performance, reliablity, durability, and manufacturability.

Support prototype build and validation, working with cross-functional engineering teams to conduct functional, safety, performance, and regulatory testing.

Demonstrate strong technical knowledge in LED technologies, electronics, optical systems, materials, and thermal management for automotive lighting applications

Lead IP strategy for lighting systems, including FTO assessments, patent evaluations, and homologation readiness for new technologies

Drive supplier development and localization initiatives, including LED sourcing, optics, plastics, and electronics, ensuring cost control without compromising quality and field reliability

Establish and enforce design governance including DFMEA, DVP, ETR, FDR, and drawing release processes in line with organizational quality gates.