Top In Demand Skills and Job Roles in Booming EV Industry in India

BANGALORE, India - Oct. 28, 2025 - PRLog -- India's electric-mobility revolution is gathering pace — and with it, the demand for new talent and specialised skills across the value-chain. According to industry data and hiring trends, the EV ecosystem is creating substantial employment opportunities, driven by domestic manufacturing, battery innovation, charging-infrastructure deployment and services.

Industry Outlook

• The EV sector is projected to generate up to 10 million direct jobs and 50 million indirect jobs by 2030 across technology, manufacturing, services and infrastructure.
• India is facing a skills gap: estimates suggest the industry requires 100,000 – 200,000 more skilled professionals by 2030.
• The workforce requirement is shifting from low-skill, labour-intensive roles to high-skill technical and techno-managerial positions.

Key Job Roles

Here are some of the job roles that are consistently in demand across the EV industry in India:

• Battery Engineer / Energy-Storage Specialist: Responsible for development of new battery chemistries, BMS algorithms, thermal management and safety testing.
• Powertrain / Drive-Train Engineer: Focused on electric motor design, drive control systems, regenerative braking, efficiency optimisation.
• Embedded Systems / EV Software Engineer: Works on vehicle control units, telematics platforms, connected-vehicle software and firmware design.
• Charging Infrastructure Planner / Project Lead: Manages deployment of charging stations, grid-integration, site-selection, vendor management and operations.
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist / Sustainability Officer: Ensures compliance with automotive standards, oversees sustainability/supply-chain initiatives, manages ESG reporting.
• Manufacturing, Quality & After-Market Managers: As EV volume grows, roles in production management, quality assurance, service/maintenance networks and aftermarket for EVs become ever more important.

Implications for Employers and Talent

For companies recruiting in the EV ecosystem:

• Proactive talent strategy is required: Given the nascent nature of many EV functions, recruitment must include both seasoned talent and early-career hires with trainable potential.
• Strong university/industry linkages help. Partnerships with engineering institutions and training providers can help build pipeline for the specialised skills required.
• Employer brand & career-path clarity matters: As candidates pivot from traditional automotive or power sectors into EV, clear roles, growth paths and learning opportunities will be differentiators.

For professionals and job-seekers:

• Focus on acquiring or sharpening the technical skills listed above and developing adaptability, continuous-learning mindset and cross-domain knowledge (mechanical + electronics + software).
• Consider specialised certification, hands-on projects, internships in EV-related labs or start-ups to differentiate your profile.
• Explore emerging roles early (charging infrastructure, data analytics for EVs, lifecycle/sustainability) rather than only conventional automotive engineering.

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