Role & responsibilities
Lead end-to-end validation activities for Infotainment systems and related vehicle HMI functions.
Define overall infotainment validation strategy.
Develop Validation Master Plan (VMP), DVP&R;, and test schedules.
Estimate testing effort, resource requirements, and timelines.
Define validation entry and exit criteria.
Lead test execution activities involving bench testing, labcar testing, vehicle testing.
Ensure requirements-to-test traceability and validation coverage.
Develop test cases for Audio functions, Radio (AM/FM/DAB),Bluetooth,Navigation,Android Auto,Apple CarPlay Voice Recognition,Connected Services,OTA Updates,Media Playback,USB Interfaces,Vehicle Settings,Telephony Functions, Telematics Features
Review and approve test cases, test reports, defect reports, and release recommendations.
Lead defect triage meetings and coordinate issue resolution with development teams.
Coordinate with OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with Automotive SPICE, cybersecurity, and OEM validation processes.




Mentor validation engineers and provide technical leadership to the team.
Support audits, customer reviews, and quality assessments.

Preferred candidate profile
IVI system validation and testing
Multimedia, Audio, Video, Radio and Navigation testing, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB and Smartphone Connectivity testing
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay validation, OTA update validation
Vehicle network protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
Telematics and connected vehicle features
Requirements management and traceability, Defect management and root cause analysis
CANoe and CANalyzer, ADB, Logcat and Android debugging tools, Jira and Azure DevOps, DOORS
Test automation frameworks, Python or scripting knowledge
Wireshark and network diagnostic tools
Risk and issue management
Stakeholder and customer management
KPI tracking and reporting
Automotive SPICE, V-Model development lifecycle

📌 Ivi Validation Leads Tata Elxsi, Pune (India)
🏢 Tata Elxsi
📍 India