Director - Software Engineer

Job Description Key Responsibilities\n\nManages a software engineering group responsible for the design, development and implementation of complex engineering programs in accordance with project budgets and release schedules. Develops long‑range plans and creates software engineering or product‑specific strategies to reach goals and reviews the unit’s engineering specifications. Anticipates needs and initiates the software development and implementation of new approaches to engineering design and development. Provides approval guidelines and leadership to reporting software engineering managers in the area of long‑term program, strategy, and process design. Works with the business group management team to ensure that such programs, strategies, and processes are aligned with the organization’s direction. Defines software performance metrics and reports on the engineering functions progress against specific business unit goals. Interfaces with internal and external customers on engineering issues involving the unit’s products.\n\nQualifications\n\nFunctional Knowledge: Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices. Business Expertise: Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business unit, department or sub-functions. Leadership: Leads through subordinate managers of managers; executes segment/functional business plans and contributes to the development of segment/functional strategy. Problem Solving: Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment. Impact: Guided by segment/functional strategy, impacts results of a department, business unit or sub-function or facilitates the work done by other segments/functions. Interpersonal Skills: Negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience.\n\nEducational Qualification: Minimum Bachelors. Master and PhD preferred.\n\nLocation: Chennai.\n\nMust‑have Skills\n\n- software engineer\n\n- mechanical engineering\n\n- prototyping\n\n- semiconductor\n\n- mathematics\n\n- materials science\n\n- CAD\n\n- AI\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr