Head Vehicle Integration (Heavy Electric Vehicle Engineering)

Head – Vehicle Integration (Heavy Electric Vehicle Engineering)

Experience: 15–20 Years

Location: Bangalore

Industry: Automotive / EV / Heavy Electric Vehicle Engineering

Role Overview

The Head – Vehicle Integration (Electric Bus and trucks) will lead complete vehicle-level integration across powertrain, electrical, thermal, and control systems for heavy electric vehicle platforms. The role ensures seamless system performance, resolves complex engineering issues, drives cross-functional collaboration, and delivers reliable, high-quality EV products aligned with customer and program requirements.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head – Vehicle Integration (Electric Bus and trucks) to lead complete vehicle-level integration across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and control domains. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise, strong customer-facing skills, and demonstrated experience in driving cross-functional engineering teams for heavy EV programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Heavy Electric Vehicle (Bus/Trucks) integration, Traction battery, covering powertrain, thermal management, electrical, and control systems.
• Perform vehicle performance calculations, motor/engine characteristics analysis, and complete system-level evaluations.
• Review, validate, and integrate major automotive subsystems with a strong focus on drive quality, safety, and reliability.
• Oversee VMS (Vehicle Management System) and BMS integration, diagnostics, and issue resolution.
• Develop and execute test plans to ensure system-level and vehicle-level conformance.
• Interpret and analyze CAN data, wiring harness diagrams, electrical schematics, and PCB layouts.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to close technical gaps and optimize vehicle functionality.
• Engage directly with customers to understand requirements and translate them into engineering deliverables.
• Lead conflict resolution and manage engineering trade-offs across cross-functional teams.
• Drive program reviews, milestone tracking, and alignment with corporate processes and engineering standards.

Required Skills:-

• Strong expertise in HVAC, thermal systems, powertrain, battery systems, and overall drive performance.
• LCV, ICV, MDV and HCV bus and trucks Product knowledge of Indian and Global portfolios
• Hands-on experience in MCU & VCU software integration, control strategy development, CAN communication, diagnostics, and functional validation.
• Vehicle and Battery related CMVR knowledgeX
• First hand experience in vehicle CMVR certification processes
• Extensive experience in vehicle design, system integration, diagnostics, and validation.
• Excellent understanding of electrical systems, wiring schematics, embedded electronics, and harness architecture.
• Hands-on experience with CAN analysis tools and vehicle diagnostic interfaces.
• Excellent communication, documentation, problem-solving, and customer relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD tools, MS Office, MS Project, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
• Experience working on bus and truck platforms, EV programs, or high-complexity vehicle builds.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-directed, and dynamic engineering environment.