Senior Lead Engineer – VES

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]

. Define and drive end-to-end validation strategy for ADAS features (AEB, ACC, LKA, Parking Assist, etc.).

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive end-to-end validation strategy for ADAS features (AEB, ACC, LKA, Parking Assist, etc.)
Lead validation activities across MIL, SIL, HIL, VIL, and Vehicle Testing
Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, SOTIF (ISO 21448), NCAP, and regulatory requirements
Own validation planning, execution tracking, and defect management aligned to program timelines
Establish and monitor KPIs: validation coverage, defect leakage, test efficiency
Perform root cause analysis and drive issue resolution with cross-functional teams
Develop and implement test automation strategies to improve validation efficiency
Collaborate with system, software, hardware, and supplier teams for integrated validation
Drive risk-based validation approach balancing safety, cost, and timeline constraints
Mentor and lead a team of validation engineers, ensuring technical excellence and delivery
Provide clear program status updates to leadership, highlighting risks and mitigation plans
Support vehicle-level validation and customer acceptance readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15 years in ADAS / Automotive Validation (Tier-1 or OEM)
Preferred Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 Supplier working on ADAS / Autonomous Driving
BE/BTech/ME/MTech-Electrical & Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive Electronics or any equivalent

Benefits

Comp & perks

Expertise in ADAS validation lifecycle (V-cycle)
Strong knowledge of: . ADAS Sensors: Camera, Radar, LiDAR, Ultrasonics . Sensor Fusion & Perception Systems
Experience with validation tools: . CANoe / CANalyzer . dSPACE / ETAS / NI . MATLAB / Simulink . Python-based automation frameworks . IPG CarMaker, dSPACE AURELION
Understanding of: . Automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet) . ADAS regulations & NCAP requirements
Hands-on experience in: . HIL/SIL/MIL setups . Test case creation and scenario-based validation . Data analysis and log evaluation
Exposure to CI/CD and virtual validation environments

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Hard Skills & Tools

ADAS featuresvalidation strategytest automationroot cause analysisdefect managementKPI monitoringvalidation planningvalidation executionrisk-based validationvehicle-level validation

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcross-functional teamworkprogram managementtechnical excellencestatus reportingissue resolution