Electrical/Electronics (EE) Engineer

Job Summary

Tata Elxsi is seeking an experienced Electrical/Electronics (EE) Engineer to support automotive electrical and electronic hardware engineering activities in Palo Alto, California. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics, power electronics, automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU) architecture, and automotive EMC/EMI standards.

The candidate will contribute to the design, development, validation, and production launch of automotive electronic systems, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support automotive electrical and electronic hardware systems.
• Work with analog and digital electronics, power electronics, and automotive ECU architectures.
• Perform schematic capture and support electronic circuit design activities.
• Ensure compliance with automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements.
• Support hardware validation, testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems, and validation engineering teams.
• Support the development and integration of automotive electronic components and control modules.
• Contribute to product development activities from concept and design through testing and production launch.
• Analyze hardware performance and recommend design improvements to meet automotive requirements.

Required Technical Skills

• 5–7+ years of experience in automotive electrical/electronic hardware engineering.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics.
• Knowledge of power electronics and automotive ECU architecture.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture.
• Knowledge of automotive EMC/EMI requirements and testing standards, including:
  • CISPR 25
  • ISO 7637
  • ISO 11452
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with electric vehicle (EV) OEMs or Tier-1 automotive suppliers.
• Experience with high-voltage/low-voltage power conversion.
• Knowledge of 48V vehicle electrical architectures.
• Familiarity with thermal management electronics, battery management systems (BMS), and vehicle control modules.
• Experience supporting automotive electronic products throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to production launch.
• Understanding of automotive hardware validation and qualification processes.