Full-Time

ADAS Lead Engineer

Updated on 8/23/2026

Quest Global

Quest Global

10,001+ employees

Engineering services, digital transformation, asset management

No salary listed

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Computer Networking

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Requirements
  • More than 6 years of work experience in the automotive industry, preferably with original equipment manufacturers or Tier 1 suppliers.
  • Experience engaging in holistic project oversight.
  • Experience with advanced driver-assistance system development for new-generation models.
  • Deep understanding of Driver Monitoring Systems, eye-gaze tracking, distraction and drowsiness detection, Occupant Monitoring Systems, child-presence detection, seat occupancy and posture analysis, cabin sensing and comfort systems, gesture control, personalization, and climate interaction.
  • Technical understanding of how in-cabin systems interact with advanced driver-assistance systems, airbag systems, infotainment, and human-machine interfaces.
  • Experience analyzing advanced driver-assistance system requirements and defining system specifications, including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, automatic high beams, lane-departure warning, ultrasonic parking assist, blind-spot detection, and rear cross-traffic alert.
  • Basic understanding of vehicle diagnostics and communication networks.
  • Experience performing Design Review Based on Failure Mode, Fault Tree Analysis, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
  • Understanding of functional safety under ISO 26262 and homologation requirements including R10, R79, R89, R13H, and Global Safety Regulation requirements.
  • Experience with quality-issue analysis, technical discussions, and status reporting.
  • Experience communicating with relevant departments and Tier 1 suppliers for technical discussion and alignment.
  • Experience solving issues through cross-functional communication and cross-cultural teamwork.
  • Fluent communication with internal and external engineers.
  • Experience supporting project management.
  • Experience working with Japanese original equipment manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive domain.
Responsibilities
  • Create, review, and deliver advanced driver-assistance system specifications.
  • Adjust supplier technical specifications and manage their progress.
  • Adjust test specifications, manage progress, and analyze results.
  • Initiate process improvements and manage the progress of parts product drawings and layout activities.
  • Adjust system specifications and manage progress through specification finalization.
  • Perform software-update process work and manage progress.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience communicating with foreigners.
  • Understanding of the ADASIS V2 and V3 protocols.
  • Detailed understanding of automotive safety programs including Euro NCAP, ASEAN NCAP, IIHS, Global NCAP, and Japan NCAP.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Basic understanding of functional components required for advanced driver-assistance systems.
  • Understanding of system architecture and component diagrams for advanced driver-assistance system components.
  • Understanding of vehicle communication and diagnostics protocols including CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and diagnostic trouble codes.
  • Knowledge of electrical schematics or experience with harness computer-aided design.
  • Experience with testing tools such as ETAS, Vector, and Lauterbach.

QuEST Global provides engineering and lifecycle services for aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and transportation, focusing on digital transformation and asset management. It helps clients design, develop, and maintain products and systems using edge computing, cloud, AI/ML, and industrial IoT, typically through long-term partnerships and project-based work. It differentiates itself with a global delivery model and broad industry reach, plus a stated commitment to sustained partnerships and workplace culture. Its goal is to improve operational efficiency and drive business growth by transforming engineering processes and assets with data-driven digital tools.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$581M

Headquarters

Greenville, South Carolina

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hillhouse’s February 2026 minority investment validates demand and funds strategic expansion.
  • The May 2025 bp Bengaluru center expands energy work into upstream and transition programs.
  • Quest Global is hiring aggressively in 2026, signaling utilization and demand across U.S. engineering hubs.

What critics are saying

  • Quest Global depends on large OEMs; any aerospace or semiconductor program cuts hit revenue quickly.
  • Integrating BITSILICA and Alpha-Numero during 2026 strains execution, retention, and delivery quality.
  • A failed pre-IPO exit after Hillhouse’s 2026 stake leaves Carlyle trapped and valuation fragile.

What makes Quest Global unique

  • Quest Global spans concept-to-silicon-to-software engineering across 18 countries, April 2026.
  • Its Babcock relationship, expanded October 2025, shows sticky, multi-year critical-infrastructure work.
  • BITSILICA acquisition strengthens semiconductor design depth, especially IP, verification, and physical design.

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Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

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Quest Global has launched Neprion, a framework-led engineering service offering designed to accelerate product validation and launch readiness for AI-enabled smart wearables, including AR smart glasses. The service helps OEMs, retailers and fashion brands ensure reliability, interoperability and safety compliance. The platform addresses growing complexity in the AI, AR and XR wearables ecosystem by providing structured validation across hardware, embedded software, connectivity and AI-enabled experiences. With the global AR and VR market projected to generate $50.9 billion in revenues in 2026, Neprion is already supporting customers across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Quest Global, an independent engineering services company operating in over 20 countries with 23,000 employees, aims to help organisations compress time-to-market whilst maintaining quality controls and compliance readiness.

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Apr 7th, 2026
Quest Global acquires BITSILICA

Quest Global has announced the acquisition of BITSILICA, an India-based semiconductor design services firm, in a move aimed at strengthening its semiconductor portfolio and accelerating its full-stack engineering strategy. The […]

Outsource Accelerator
Mar 20th, 2026
Hillhouse invests in Quest Global to accelerate engineering growth

Quest Global, a global outsourced engineering services provider, has secured a minority investment from Hillhouse Investment through a combination of primary capital infusion and share purchases from existing stakeholders. The transaction involves funds managed by Hillhouse Investment Management. The Singapore-based company, which employs over 21,500 people across 93 global delivery centres in 18 countries, will use the capital to advance strategic priorities and enhance its engineering capabilities for major original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Quest Global specialises in aerospace, automotive, energy and semiconductor sectors. CEO Ajit Prabhu said the investment validates the company's differentiated value proposition and growth strategy. Hillhouse's Sean Carney cited Quest Global's domain expertise and long-term customer relationships as key investment factors. Jefferies served as exclusive financial adviser.

Outlook Business
Feb 10th, 2026
Hillhouse acquires 5% stake in Quest Global at $4.5B valuation, edging out Temasek

Hillhouse is acquiring a 5% stake in Quest Global at a $4.5 billion valuation, outbidding Temasek in a pre-IPO round. The deal represents a significant jump from Quest Global's previous $1.8 billion valuation when Carlyle Group acquired a stake in 2023. Temasek had also been planning to purchase approximately 5% of the engineering services company. The transaction marks substantial growth for Quest Global, with its valuation increasing 150% in roughly two years.

Start-Up.ro
Jan 29th, 2026
AROBS acquires Quest Global Romania in all-stock deal with one-year lock-up

Romanian tech group AROBS is acquiring Quest Global Romania from Craiova in an all-stock transaction, marking the company's first acquisition paid entirely through share issuance. The newly issued shares will be subject to a one-year lock-up period. Quest Global Romania, headquartered in Craiova, employs approximately 110 specialists and provides software development, testing, embedded solutions and IT consulting services across sectors including semiconductors, healthcare and automotive. The company is part of Singapore-based Quest Global, which operates in 18 countries with over 22,000 employees. The acquisition strengthens AROBS's engineering capabilities and international presence. Quest Global Romania's management will continue under Ana-Maria Vasilescu's leadership. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of the year.