Homologation Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a Homologation Engineer responsible for ensuring that vehicles and automotive components comply with applicable regulatory requirements, vehicle safety standards, emission norms, and certification procedures. The candidate will coordinate with vehicle engineering, product development, testing teams, and regulatory agencies to support vehicle certification and product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage vehicle and component homologation activities for automotive projects.
• Interpret applicable automotive regulations, standards, and certification requirements.
• Coordinate vehicle testing, validation, and certification documentation.
• Support type approval and regulatory compliance for new vehicle programs and product modifications.
• Review technical specifications, drawings, test reports, and compliance documents.
• Coordinate with design, vehicle architecture, powertrain, safety, and product development teams.
• Track regulatory changes and assess their impact on vehicle development.
• Liaise with testing agencies, certification authorities, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain homologation records, compliance matrices, and certification status reports.
• Support vehicle development milestones and ensure regulatory requirements are addressed before vehicle launch.
• Identify compliance gaps and coordinate corrective actions with the relevant engineering teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Automotive homologation and regulatory compliance.
• Vehicle type approval and certification processes.
• Knowledge of applicable AIS, CMVR, and relevant automotive regulations.
• Understanding of vehicle safety, emissions, lighting, dimensions, and performance regulations.
• Technical documentation and compliance report preparation.
• Coordination with vehicle testing and validation teams.
• Knowledge of automotive product development processes.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.
• Knowledge of Indian and/or international vehicle regulations, such as UNECE/ECE requirements.
• Familiarity with regulatory databases, compliance tracking, and engineering change management.
• Understanding of vehicle architecture, powertrain, and component-level compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Relevant automotive homologation or regulatory compliance experience preferred.
• Experience requirements to be finalized based on the project and position level.

Key Competencies

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Cross-functional coordination.
• Attention to detail and regulatory interpretation.
• Ability to manage multiple certification activities and deadlines.