Purpose

CEEW seeks a technically grounded and policy-oriented Programme Associate with
solid training in automotive engineering and the energy transition portfolio
. This role bridges vehicle-level engineering analysis, vehicle fuels, vehicle materials, specifications and supply chain with macro-level policy and cost modelling.

The selected candidate will support research and advisory work spanning
vehicle design, powertrain technologies (ICE, Hybrid, EV, Hydrogen), alternative fuels, supply-chain decarbonisation, circular economy, and life-cycle emissions and costs modelling
. The role demands an understanding of automotive systems engineering alongside techno-economic and regulatory analysis to inform India’s low-carbon mobility transition.

The position requires contributions to
national level policy support, evaluating next-generation vehicle technologies, assessing material and component-level cost structures, and translating technical findings
into actionable recommendations for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and multilateral institutions.





Job Duties and Responsibilities

Project-specific:

Vehicle & Powertrain Engineering
- Conduct techno-economic assessments of various powertrains (ICE, Flex-fuel, Hybrid, BEV, FCEV, Hydrogen-ICE) across segments (2W, 3W, 4W, MHDVs, buses).
- Evaluate vehicle design evolution trends, lightweighting strategies, aerodynamics, thermal management, and drivetrain efficiency improvements.
- Analyse emerging technologies including solid-state batteries, megawatt charging systems (MCS), battery swapping architectures, and hydrogen storage systems.

Emissions & Energy Modelling
- Conduct Well-to-Tank (WtT), Tank-to-Wheel (TtW), and Well-to-Wheel (WtW) emission analysis aligned with India’s net-zero pathway.
- Perform Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of vehicles, batteries, and fuel systems, including material extraction and end-of-life scenarios.
- Extract inputs from national fuel and transport models to conduct sensitivity anal

📌 Programme Associate Vehicles and Fuels (New Delhi)
🏢 Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
📍 New Delhi