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From battery operator to Chief Battery Officer — every role in India's EV economy, with responsibilities, requirements, salary bands and interview prep. Made for HRs and TPOs sourcing the next million EV jobs.
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- White-collarMidEmerging
Battery Recycling Process Engineer
Designs and optimises hydromet, pyromet and direct-recycling processes for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringHydromet processSolvent extractionCrystallisationBlack-mass leaching+2 - CXO / ExecutivePrincipalHigh
Head of Battery Engineering
Leads the entire battery-engineering organisation — cell, module, pack, BMS, thermal, safety, validation.
₹80L–₹2.4Cr· Battery Tech· EngineeringBattery technical leadershipOrg designSupplier strategyRoadmap authoring - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Thermal Management Engineer
Designs cooling, heating and thermal-runaway-mitigation systems for EV battery packs.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringThermal modellingCFD (Fluent / Star-CCM)Cold-plate designRefrigerant cooling+2 - White-collarMidEmerging
Battery Second-Life Engineer
Designs and qualifies second-life applications for retired EV batteries — stationary storage, low-power mobility.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringBattery gradingRepurposed BMS designStationary-storage integrationGrid-connect compliance - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Test & Validation Engineer
Defines and runs DV / PV test plans across cell, module and pack levels.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringDV / PV planningBattery cyclersClimatic chambersData analysis+2 - White-collarMidCritical
BMS Firmware Engineer
Builds the embedded firmware that monitors and protects every cell in an EV battery pack.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringBMS algorithmsSOC / SOH estimationKalman filterCell balancing+4 - White-collarMidHigh
BMS Hardware Engineer
Designs the analog front-end, MCU board and protection circuitry of a battery management system.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringSchematic capturePCB layoutCell-sensing AFEIsolation barriers+2 - White-collarSeniorHigh
Cathode Materials Engineer
Designs and optimises cathode-active-material formulations for next-generation lithium-ion cells.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringNMC chemistryLFP synthesisXRD analysisElectrochemical impedance+2 - White-collarMidHigh
EV Battery Mechanical Engineer
Designs pack enclosures, mounting brackets, cell-holding fixtures and vent paths.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringPack enclosure designCATIA / NXFEAVibration analysis+1 - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Formation Engineer
Designs and runs the formation-cycle protocols at a cell-manufacturing facility.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringFormation protocolsAging cyclesYield optimisationProduction scale-up - White-collarSeniorCritical
Battery Safety Engineer
Owns safety analysis, abuse testing and regulatory compliance for EV battery packs — AIS 156, IS 17017, ECE R100.
₹22L–₹48L· Battery Tech· EngineeringAIS 156IS 17017ECE R100FMEA+3 - White-collarMidHigh
Electrolyte Chemist
Formulates liquid and solid electrolytes for next-generation lithium-ion and sodium-ion cells.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringElectrolyte formulationLithium saltsSolvent chemistryAdditive screening+1 - White-collarSeniorCritical
EV Charging Hardware Engineer
Designs AC and DC EV chargers — Type-2, CCS-2, CHAdeMO and emerging MCS form factors.
₹22L–₹48L· Charging Infrastructure· EngineeringCCS-2 / CHAdeMOPFCResonant convertersLLC topology+2 - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV Chassis Engineer
Designs EV-specific chassis frames and skateboards that accommodate floor-mounted battery packs.
₹22L–₹48L· EngineeringSkateboard architectureBIW designCrash simulationNVH+2 - White-collarSeniorCritical
SiC / GaN Device Engineer
Selects, characterises and qualifies wide-bandgap power devices for next-generation EV converters.
₹22L–₹48L· Motor & Power Electronics· EngineeringSiC MOSFETGaN HEMTDouble-pulse testSwitching losses+2 - White-collarSeniorHigh
Anode Materials Engineer
Designs graphite, silicon-graphite and emerging anode chemistries for high-energy lithium-ion cells.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringGraphite chemistrySilicon-graphite compositesSlurry coatingDOE+1 - White-collarMidCritical
Battery Cell Engineer
Owns cell-level chemistry, design and validation for the EV product line — from electrode formulation to coin-cell and pouch-cell prototype testing.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringElectrochemistryElectrode designCoin-cell assemblyFormation cycling+5 - White-collarSeniorHigh
Magnet Engineer (Rare-Earth)
Selects, qualifies and engineers around rare-earth magnets for EV traction motors.
₹22L–₹48L· Motor & Power Electronics· EngineeringNdFeB magnetsFerrite alternativesRare-earth supply strategyMagnetic characterisation - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV Crash Safety Engineer
Designs and validates vehicle-level crash performance with battery pack integrity.
₹22L–₹48L· EngineeringLS-DYNAPAM-CRASHBharat NCAPBattery crush simulation+1 - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV High-Voltage Safety Engineer
Owns vehicle-level HV safety design — isolation, interlocks, fault diagnostics and ISO 26262 compliance.
₹22L–₹48L· EngineeringHV interlocksIsolation monitoringPyro-fuse selectionISO 26262+2 - White-collarMidHigh
EV HV Connector / Cable Engineer
Designs and qualifies HV connectors, busbars and shielded cables for EV harnesses.
₹12L–₹28L· EngineeringHV connector selectionCable de-ratingShielding designCrash-disconnect analysis - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV Inverter Firmware Engineer
Implements the motor-control algorithms and protection logic running on the traction inverter MCU.
₹22L–₹48L· Motor & Power Electronics· EngineeringFOCMTPAField weakeningDead-time compensation+3 - White-collarMidHigh
EV Motor Design Engineer
Designs PMSM, IPM and induction motors for two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler EV powertrains.
₹12L–₹28L· Motor & Power Electronics· EngineeringAnsys MaxwellJMAGPMSM designRare-earth magnet selection+2 - White-collarMidHigh
EV Power Electronics Engineer
Cross-discipline role spanning DC-DC converters, on-board chargers and auxiliary power modules.
₹12L–₹28L· Motor & Power Electronics· EngineeringDC-DC converter designOn-board chargerPFCResonant converters+2 - White-collarMidHigh
EV EMC / EMI Engineer
Designs, debugs and certifies the electromagnetic compatibility of EV systems and chargers.
₹12L–₹28L· EngineeringCISPR 25IEC 61851Pre-compliance scansEMI filter design+2 - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV Motor Control Algorithm Engineer
Develops control algorithms for permanent-magnet, induction and switched-reluctance EV motors.
₹22L–₹48L· Motor & Power Electronics· EngineeringFOCSensorless controlMTPAField weakening+3 - White-collarMidHigh
EV NVH Engineer
Designs and validates noise, vibration and harshness performance of EV powertrains.
₹12L–₹28L· EngineeringModal analysisOrder trackingBrüel & Kjær / Head AcousticsTest-cell measurement+1 - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV Vehicle Integration Engineer
Owns vehicle-level integration of battery, motor, inverter, BMS, VCU and ADAS modules.
₹22L–₹48L· EngineeringVehicle architectureCAN-bus mappingFault arbitrationVehicle state machine+2 - White-collarMidHigh
EV Wire Harness Engineer
Designs HV + LV wire-harnesses for EVs — routing, terminations, sealing, manufacturability.
₹12L–₹28L· EngineeringCapital harness design3D routingCrimp specificationsConnector engineering+1 - White-collarMidCritical
Battery Pack Design Engineer
Designs the mechanical and electrical architecture of EV battery packs — enclosure, module layout, busbars, cooling and venting.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringPack architectureCAD (CATIA / NX)FEAThermal management+3 - White-collarMidHigh
Battery Validation Engineer (Cycle Life & Aging)
Runs and analyses long-running cycle-life and calendar-aging studies across cell families.
₹12L–₹28L· Battery Tech· EngineeringCycle-life testingCalendar agingCapacity-fade analysisPython / Pandas+2 - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV Aero / CFD Engineer
Owns aerodynamic optimisation of EV body, underbody and HVAC ducts for range and noise.
₹22L–₹48L· EngineeringExternal-flow CFDWind-tunnel testingDrag-coefficient optimisationHVAC duct design - White-collarMidHigh
EV CAE Engineer
Runs structural, thermal and CFD simulations across EV systems — BIW, suspension, battery and motor.
₹12L–₹28L· EngineeringHypermeshANSYS MechanicalAbaqusLS-DYNA+2 - White-collarLeadHigh
EV Charging System Architect
Designs end-to-end charging architectures spanning AC, DC, on-board charger, payment and CMS.
₹35L–₹85L· Charging Infrastructure· EngineeringCharging-system architectureCCS-2 / CHAdeMO / MCS standardsISO 15118Interoperability - White-collarSeniorHigh
EV Thermal Systems Engineer
Designs vehicle-level thermal-management systems integrating battery, motor, inverter and cabin loops.
₹22L–₹48L· EngineeringHeat-pump systemsRefrigerant cycle designGT-SUITE / KULICFD+2 - White-collarSeniorCritical
EV Traction Inverter Engineer
Designs the power stage, gate drivers and protection circuitry of EV traction inverters from 5 kW to 250 kW.
₹22L–₹48L· Motor & Power Electronics· EngineeringSiC MOSFETIGBTGate-driver designDC-link sizing+4 - White-collarSeniorCritical
Thermal Runaway Mitigation Engineer
Designs and validates pack-level thermal-runaway containment — venting, fire-blanket, insulation.
₹22L–₹48L· Battery Tech· EngineeringThermal runaway containmentPack ventingFire-rated materialsAbuse testing+1
Why a JD library for the EV industry
India's EV industry is projected to add a million jobs by 2030 — across battery R&D, charging-infra deployment, motor manufacturing, ADAS software, after-sales service, fleet operations and the senior leadership that runs them. Most of these roles don't have a settled job-description template the way traditional automotive or IT roles do. This library curates 200+ JDs covering blue-collar to CXO, each with realistic responsibilities, required qualifications, India-specific salary bands and interview-question banks tested with practitioners.
HRs can copy a JD straight into their ATS. Candidates can use them to study what each role looks like before applying. TPOs can hand them to students preparing for campus placements. Everything in the library is admin-curated, evergreen, and updated as the industry evolves.