Lead - System Engineering

The Systems Engineer plays a critical role in defining, architecting, and integrating complex hardware products. This position bridges electrical, mechanical, firmware, manufacturing, and regulatory disciplines to ensure that all subsystems work together to deliver robust, reliable physical products that deliver product and business requirements.

• Develop system architecture, including block diagrams, interface definitions, and cross-functional integration plans.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams to ensure subsystem compatibility and alignment.
• Conduct modeling and system-level analysis (thermal, power, reliability, controls, etc.).
• Lead risk analysis, trade studies, and technical decision-making.
• Own verification and validation (V&V) planning, including defining system test protocols.
• Support system integration during prototype bring-up and debug cross-disciplinary issues.
• Maintain system documentation, requirement traceability, and regulatory compliance readiness.
• Contribute to failure analysis (FMEA), field issue resolution, and continuous improvement of product robustness.
• Ensure the cross compatibility of spec sheets (forward and backward) of products within the exponent ecosystem.
• Manage the system engineering team and hire great talent that aligns with the values and direction of the company.

This role contributes to building Exponent's Flexible Energy Stack (e^pack battery pack and e^pump charging station), which together unlock 15-minute rapid charging for EVs, simplifying energy and advancing electric vehicle adoption.

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience developing physical products (preference for EV experience).
• Strong understanding of hardware–firmware integration.
• Experience with requirements management and system-level documentation.
• Familiarity with environmental, reliability, and compliance testing.
• Excellent problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.
• Has experience managing people, specifically towards team management and building.
• Has strong engineering fundamentals.
• Has a strong analytical mindset to be able to drive objective, data driven decisions.

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the description.

Exponent simplifies energy for EVs by building the e^pump (charging station) and e^pack (battery pack) which together unlock 15-min rapid charging. The 200+ strong team of passionate builders have a ton of EV experience and are currently looking for more builders to join one of the best EV teams in India to build & scale Exponent.