You'll be working with the
Research and Development team
This team runs on coffee with an infectious passion to build products that have never been
built before. Our Flexible Energy Stack consists of the e^pack (battery pack), e^Port
(charging connector), e^Plug (charging connector) and e^pump (charging station)
which together unlock 15-minute rapid charging.
Exponent's philosophy:
Break. Believe. Build.
There's no playbook for disruption. The only way to create a radical future is to continuously
break, believe and build.
Break assumptions and thumb rules.
Believe in the process, the team, and through failures.
Build fast, passionately, and with first-principles thinking.
Job Description
We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Integration Engineer to lead the design, integration,
and validation of high-voltage electrical systems across Exponent's EV energy products.
This role sits at the intersection of electrical design, power electronics, firmware
integration, and electro-mechanical systems, with ownership from concept to production.
The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end electrical architecture, ensure safety and
compliance of HV systems, and debug complex hardware-software interactions in
fast-evolving EV platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Design & Safety
- Design and coordinate multi-stage electrical protection schemes for HV and LV
systems
- Size and select protection devices, switchgears, and cables
- Own insulation coordination, including creepage and clearance definitions
- Design earthing and grounding architectures for HV systems
- Ensure compliance with IS, IEC, ISO, SAE, CSA, NFPA, CEA, NEC, NBC standards
- Own HVDC safety concepts and validation
Electrical & System Integration
- Integrate power electronics hardware including converters, inverters, sensors, and
actuators
- Review and debug schematics, PCBA designs, and component ratings
- Lead hardware-firmware integration, including protocol-level debugging
- Support EMI/EMC testing, harness design, and routing considerations
- Analyze and mitigate effects of parasitics in automotive systems
Firmware & Debugging
- Debug communication protocols: CAN, UART, MODBUS, SPI
- Work with MCU peripherals including ADC configuration
- Diagnose and resolve hardware-software interaction issues
- Collaborate with firmware teams during bring-up and validation
Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Perform thermal and fluid flow calculations for electrical systems
- Define packaging, separation, filters, and ingress protection strategies
- Interface with chillers and HVAC systems for thermal management
Reliability & Engineering Excellence
- Own DFMEA and drive mitigation actions
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for electro-mechanical failures
- Support reliability testing and modelling across product lifecycle
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience across 2+ full product development cycles in one or more of the
following:
Electrical protection & insulation coordination design
EV powertrain or >500V battery architecture
Power electronics converter design or application
- Strong fundamentals in electrical circuit analysis
- Hands-on experience debugging CAN, MODBUS, SPI
- Proven experience driving DFMEA and reliability validation
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics Engineering
Preferred Qualities
- First-principles thinker with strong debugging instincts
- Comfortable working across electrical, firmware, and mechanical teams
- Bias for ownership in a fast-paced startup environment
- Passion for EVs, clean energy, and building hardware that scales
What Matters At Exponent
- Quality of work and attention to detail
- Structured problem-solving approach
- Discomfort with mediocre solutions
- Resilience and learning mindset through failures
About Us
Exponent simplifies energy for EVs.
Co-founded by Arun Vinayak (Founding Partner & Former CPO, Ather Energy) and Sanjay
Byalal (Former Hardware Strategic Sourcing & Cell Strategy Lead, Ather; Former Supply
Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent is solving EV energy challenges by building the e^pack and
e^pump, enabling 15-minute rapid charging.
With a 200+ strong team of passionate builders, Exponent is one of the most experienced
EV teams in India and we're looking for more builders to help us scale.
