Head of India Engineering & Operations
Mig Staffing Ernakulam · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 69d ago
Undisclosed20–30 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
We are a US-based semiconductor technology company building next-generation products in the ASIC and
FPGA domain. As we expand our global R&D footprint, we are establishing our India engineering center and
are seeking a senior leader to build and lead this organization from the ground up.
This is not a traditional engineering management role.
The successful candidate will act as the CEO's trusted leadership partner in India, combining deep technical
expertise with strong business judgment, operational leadership, and an entrepreneurial mindset. This
individual will be responsible for shaping the technical organization, building high-performing teams,
driving execution, and establishing India as a critical center of innovation and product development.
Role Overview
As the Head of India Engineering & Operations, you will be responsible for building and scaling the India
organization while serving as the senior-most technical and operational leader in the region.
You will work closely with the CEO and global leadership team to translate company vision into execution,
build engineering capability, establish processes, attract top talent, and create a culture of ownership and
innovation.
This role requires someone who can seamlessly transition between architecture discussions, customer
conversations, hiring decisions, delivery reviews, organizational planning, and strategic business
discussions.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership
Provide technical leadership across ASIC, FPGA, SoC, and related semiconductor development
initiatives.
Review architecture, design, verification, implementation, and product execution strategies.
Guide technical teams in solving complex engineering challenges.
Establish engineering best practices, development methodologies, and quality standards.
India Site Leadership
Build and scale the India engineering organization from zero to a high-performing R&D center.
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and technical teams.
Create a strong culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and innovation.
Serve as the primary leadership representative for the India organization.
Business & Operational Leadership
Partner directly with the CEO on strategic planning and execution.
Participate in organizational planning, budgeting, hiring strategies, and growth initiatives.
Establish operational processes and execution frameworks that enable scale.
Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, customers, and leadership teams.
Help shape long-term business strategy and organizational growth.
Execution Ownership
Own delivery commitments, execution timelines, and organizational performance.
Ensure engineering investments align with company objectives and customer needs.
Identify risks early and drive resolution across teams.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a builder rather than a caretaker.
The ideal candidate combines deep semiconductor expertise with proven leadership experience and a
strong entrepreneurial mindset.
Required Experience
15+ years of experience in semiconductor product development.
Strong background in ASIC, FPGA, SoC, VLSI, Design, Verification, Architecture, or related domains.
Experience leading large engineering programs and cross-functional technical teams.
Experience managing engineering managers, architects, and senior technical leaders.
Strong understanding of semiconductor product development lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to drive execution in fast-paced environments.
Leadership Attributes
Entrepreneurial and ownership-driven mindset.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance technical depth with organizational leadership.
Passion for building teams, culture, and scalable organizations.
Preferred
Experience establishing or scaling an India engineering center.
Experience working directly with founders, CEOs, or executive leadership teams.
Experience in startups, high-growth technology companies, or semiconductor product companies.
Track record of building engineering organizations from early-stage growth through scale
As the Head of India Engineering & Operations, you will be responsible for building and scaling the India
organization while serving as the senior-most technical and operational leader in the region.
You will work closely with the CEO and global leadership team to translate company vision into execution,
build engineering capability, establish processes, attract top talent, and create a culture of ownership and
innovation.
This role requires someone who can seamlessly transition between architecture discussions, customer
conversations, hiring decisions, delivery reviews, organizational planning, and strategic business
discussions.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership
Provide technical leadership across ASIC, FPGA, SoC, and related semiconductor development
initiatives.
Review architecture, design, verification, implementation, and product execution strategies.
Guide technical teams in solving complex engineering challenges.
Establish engineering best practices, development methodologies, and quality standards.
India Site Leadership
Build and scale the India engineering organization from zero to a high-performing R&D center.
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and technical teams.
Create a strong culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and innovation.
Serve as the primary leadership representative for the India organization.
Business & Operational Leadership
Partner directly with the CEO on strategic planning and execution.
Participate in organizational planning, budgeting, hiring strategies, and growth initiatives.
Establish operational processes and execution frameworks that enable scale.
Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, customers, and leadership teams.
Help shape long-term business strategy and organizational growth.
Execution Ownership
Own delivery commitments, execution timelines, and organizational performance.
Ensure engineering investments align with company objectives and customer needs.
Identify risks early and drive resolution across teams.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a builder rather than a caretaker.
The ideal candidate combines deep semiconductor expertise with proven leadership experience and a
strong entrepreneurial mindset.
Required Experience
15+ years of experience in semiconductor product development.
Strong background in ASIC, FPGA, SoC, VLSI, Design, Verification, Architecture, or related domains.
Experience leading large engineering programs and cross-functional technical teams.
Experience managing engineering managers, architects, and senior technical leaders.
Strong understanding of semiconductor product development lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to drive execution in fast-paced environments.
Leadership Attributes
Entrepreneurial and ownership-driven mindset.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building from scratch.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance technical depth with organizational leadership.
Passion for building teams, culture, and scalable organizations.
Preferred
Experience establishing or scaling an India engineering center.
Experience working directly with founders, CEOs, or executive leadership teams.
Experience in startups, high-growth technology companies, or semiconductor product companies.
Track record of building engineering organizations from early-stage growth through scale
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Skills
VLSISite Leadershipengineering leadershipownershipFPGAsemiconductorASICleader