Vice President - R&D

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Computer, or Telecommunication Engineering from a reputed institution.
• 15–20+ years of experience in electronics design, product development, system engineering, or related technology domains.
• Strong understanding of the semiconductor and electronics component ecosystem.
• Deep exposure to automotive, electrical, and electronics architectures.
• Proven experience in building and leading technology, design, and engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to establish new business capabilities, drive innovation, and deliver measurable commercial growth.
• Strong techno-commercial expertise, including budget management, business planning, and P&L ownership.
• Established industry relationships across OEMs, ODMs, IDHs, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 customers.
• Understanding of emerging technologies, regulatory requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Excellent strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership capabilities.

• Postgraduate qualification in Technology, Engineering, or Design.
• Experience establishing an Innovation Centre, Application Engineering function, or electronics Design House.
• Experience setting up or scaling a testing laboratory.
• Active involvement with relevant industry bodies, technical forums, or professional associations.
• Experience serving customers across multiple industries and international markets.

• Establish and scale a profitable Innovation Centre and Design House serving customers across India and international markets.
• Drive innovation-led demand creation by developing technology solutions aligned with customer requirements and emerging market opportunities.
• Identify new business opportunities and build differentiated offerings beyond conventional electronics component distribution.
• Develop long-term technology roadmaps and evaluate future-focused innovation opportunities.

• Build and scale a profitable Application Engineering business delivering end-to-end customer solutions.
• Oversee in-house electronics design, system engineering, prototyping, and development of fully functional electronic boards across industry segments.
• Strengthen design and development capabilities to support OEMs, ODMs, IDHs, and other industry customers.
• Evaluate the feasibility of establishing and scaling a world-class testing laboratory in alignment with business strategy.

• Own the department’s budget, financial performance, commercial outcomes, and overall profit and loss.
• Develop sustainable business models for the Innovation Centre, Application Engineering, and Design House.
• Drive operational efficiency, resource optimisation, and profitable business growth.
• Lead organisational change and scale operations effectively in a dynamic and complex business environment.

• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary design and engineering teams.
• Establish a high-performance culture focused on innovation, customer satisfaction, accountability, and execution excellence.
• Drive capability development, talent retention, succession planning, and organisational readiness for growth.

• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to define technology-led market strategies.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, OEMs, ODMs, IDHs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Strengthen the organisation’s technology brand through customer engagement, industry collaboration, and innovation initiatives.
• Stay informed about emerging technology trends, industry regulations, standards, and market developments.
• Represent the organisation in relevant industry forums and professional associations.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Strategic thinker with analytical and commercial acumen.
• Proactive, assertive, and comfortable driving change.
• Innovative and customer-centric approach to problem-solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting industry relationships.
• Inspiring leadership style with a focus on collaboration, talent development, and business outcomes.

Must-have: Electronics Design, System Engineering, Semiconductor Ecosystem.

Good-to-have: Innovation, Application Engineering, Design House.