Engineering Head - Center of Excellence

Job Summary: Experienced head of the Indian Center of Excellence in the field of electronics and software. The individual in this role will be responsible for forming and managing an electronic hardware & software center, composed of internal and external resources ramping up from 20 people to 100 in 3-4 years.

Reporting hierarchically to the VP of R&D Center India

Qualification & Experience:

- BE Electronic Engineering or Software Engineering with 10 or more years of experience in electronic product development.

- 5 or more years of experience in a people management role

- Demonstrated experience in electronic hardware and software design.

- Deep knowledge of software development lifecycle and management in the business context

- Strong multicultural approach, with proven experience in international team collaboration, especially between Western culture (EU+US) and Indian culture

Roles and Responsibilities

- Committed to create the team in a multicultural context.

- Structure the CoE organization identifying and promoting key roles and people.

- Foster strong technical competencies in SW development, including embedded and connected system testing.

- Onboard new people motivating the team to reach challenging objectives and release products that meet customer needs.

- Set up working methodologies and processes coherently with the worldwide R&D center organization guidelines.

- Interface with SBU, LNCA, and Group Operations departments to prepare and control yearly budget and project roadmap.

- Establish and monitor collaborations with external suppliers.