Must be 25+ years of exp and should be very solid in understanding of Electric Bus Design, understanding of battery dynamics, Understanding design considerations in Indian Market.

1. Role Overview

The Chief Innovation & Technology Officer will lead the end-to-end technology, engineering, digital systems, and product development for the Electric 4W (Buses & Commercial EVs) business. This includes:
- Complete vehicle technology ownership
- Full engineering & product development leadership
- Contract manufacturing technology oversight
- IT, digital architecture, connectivity & data systems
- Building next-generation EV architectures, platforms, and technology capabilities

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Vehicle Technology & Product Engineering Leadership
- Lead complete design, engineering, and development of Electric 4W platformspassenger EVs, commercial EVs, buses, and future mobility solutions.
- Define vehicle architecture, modules, aggregates, and platform strategies.
- Ensure delivery of performance KPIs: range, efficiency, safety, drivability, reliability, NVH, and durability.




- Integrate cross-functional systems across chassis, body, interiors, E/E architecture, and EV-specific systems.

B. Powertrain, High-Voltage Systems & EV Aggregates
- Lead development of powertrain systems: battery pack, BMS, motors, inverters, chargers, thermal systems, HV safety architecture.
- Guide EMI/EMC, energy efficiency, lightweighting, and next-gen EV powertrain technologies.
- Evaluate build vs. buy vs. global technology partnerships.

C. IT, Digital Systems & Connectivity (CIO Mandate)
- Define and lead the digital & IT roadmap for all vehicle and enterprise systems.
- Build connected vehicle architecture: telematics, OTA, cloud integration, cybersecurity, data platform.
- Deploy ERP, PLM, MES, and manufacturing IT systems across contract manufacturing units.
- Lead digital transformation, automation, software integration, digital twins, and model-based development.

D. Contra

📌 CTO/Advisor | Electric Buses Design (Mumbai)
🏢 Wikilabs India
📍 Mumbai