09 Sep
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TataMotors
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Pune
Purpose of the Role :
- Lead the VMTL Infotainment, Comfort, Controls & Connected Car domain and drive end-to-end delivery of customer-facing electronic and software features across vehicle programs while achieving Cost, Quality, and Time (CQT) targets.
- Responsible for integration of infotainment systems, telematics, connected vehicle services, body electronics, comfort features, HMI, control modules, and software-driven functionalities from concept through production across all NPI gateways.
Key Responsibilities :
Project Management & Program Delivery :
- Lead domain development activities from concept to production.
- Deliver infotainment, connected car, comfort and control systems as per program requirements.
- Drive technical project management across hardware, software and vehicle integration lifecycles.
- Ensure timely closure of milestones and gateway deliverables.
System Engineering & Product Development :
- Define feature roadmaps, system requirements and technology strategies for infotainment and connected services.
- Evaluate HMI, telematics, connectivity, OTA, mobile app integration and digital cockpit solutions.
- Develop and release specifications, requirements, software and hardware documentation within PLM systems.
- Define validation plans for functional, integration, cybersecurity, connectivity and user experience requirements.
- Ensure component and vehicle readiness for all program gateways.
Connected Car & Software Integration :
- Drive integration of telematics, cloud connectivity, remote diagnostics, OTA updates and smartphone ecosystem interfaces.
- Coordinate software releases, feature deployment and SDV aligned development activities.
- Ensure interoperability between vehicle ECUs, infotainment platforms, mobile applications and backend systems.
Change & Configuration Management :
- Manage engineering changes, software releases and configuration baselines throughout the development lifecycle.
- Ensure effective traceability and controlled implementation of hardware and software changes.
Cross-Functional Leadership :
- Lead internal and external stakeholders including CE Office, EE Architecture, Vehicle Integration, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, Digital, Suppliers and Strategic Partners.
Program Governance & Communication :
- Establish project reviews, dashboards and escalation mechanisms.
- Track progress, risks, issues, dependencies and mitigation plans.
Prototype & Validation Management :
- Plan and support prototype builds and feature validation events.
- Drive issue resolution during prototype, pilot and production phases.
- Ensure reliability, usability, connectivity and performance targets are achieved.
Cost & Compliance Management :
- Support budget planning and tracking.
- Drive value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with AIS, CMVR, cybersecurity, software update and connected vehicle regulations and standards.
Desired Candidate Profile :
- 5 to 10 years of experience in Automotive Product Engineering.
- Strong experience in project management, vehicle development and software-intensive feature delivery.
- Hands-on experience in infotainment, telematics, connected car, body electronics or controls systems.
- Experience managing cross-functional vehicle programs and supplier ecosystems.
- Infotainment systems, digital cockpit and HMI integration.
- Connected car technologies, telematics and cloud platforms.
- Comfort and body control systems.
- Automotive communication protocols including CAN, LIN and Ethernet.
- Software development lifecycle, systems engineering and SDV awareness.
- Cybersecurity and software update management concepts.
- Problem-solving methodologies (8D, RCA, Fishbone, etc.).
- Benchmarking, warranty analysis and field issue resolution.
- Cost reduction, value engineering, ECN and configuration management.
- AIS, CMVR, ECE and related regulatory frameworks.
- Solid leadership and ownership mindset.
- Risk-based and data-driven decision making.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
- High accountability for Cost, Quality,
Delivery and Timing targets.
- Tata Motors is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. All recruitment decisions are based strictly on Merit, Role alignment, and Business requirements. It does not solicit or accept any form of payment or gratuity from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. Any such request received should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.
About Tata Motors:
Part of the USD 180 billion Tata group, Tata Motors Limited (BSE: 500570; NSE: TATAMOTORS), a USD 52 billion organization, is a leading global automobile manufacturer of cars, utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses, offering an extensive range of integrated, smart, and e-mobility solutions. With ‘Connecting Aspirations’ at the core of its brand promise, Tata Motors is India’s market leader in commercial vehicles and ranks among the top three in the passenger vehicles market.
Tata Motors strives to bring new products that captivate the imagination of GenNext customers, fuelled by state-of-the-art design and R&D; centres located in India, the UK, the US, Italy, and South Korea. By focusing on engineering and tech- enabled automotive solutions catering to the future of mobility, the company’s innovation efforts are focused on developing pioneering technologies that are both sustainable and suited to the evolving market and customer aspirations. The company is pioneering India's Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and driving the shift towards sustainable mobility solutions by developing a tailored product strategy, leveraging the synergy between Group companies and playing an active role in liaising with the Government of India in developing the policy framework.
With operations in India, UK, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia, Tata Motors markets its vehicles in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the SAARC countries. As of March 31, 2025, Tata Motors’ operations include 93 consolidated subsidiaries, two joint operations, four joint ventures, and numerous equity-accounted associates, including their subsidiaries, over which the company exercises significant influence.
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