Associate Engineering Director

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned- Lead embedded and platform software development across new product initiatives and sustaining programs in Surgical Robotics. - Build, manage, and develop high-performing, cross-functional engineering teams; foster a culture of engagement, collaboration, and excellence. - Align engineering execution with Operating Unit (OU) strategy, regulatory compliance, and delivery timelines. - Collaborate globally across OUs, design, QA, and project management teams to ensure integrated, high-quality product development. - Drive verification and validation activities; oversee issue resolution, design optimization, and continuous test plan improvement. - Monitor project progress, budgets, and resource allocation; ensure cost-effective, timely delivery of engineering solutions. - Champion best practices in software development, process improvement, and product lifecycle management within regulated environments. - Represent the team in broader R&D forums; promote cross-functional communication and strategic alignment. - Mentor engineers and managers; conduct design reviews and remove barriers to team success. - Demonstrate strong leadership in risk management, decision-making, and change management.The role requirement for the current & potential engagements with OUs would require:- Product development experience - People Management experience - Software development and SW development practices and models - Product Engineering Management critical experience - Strategic customer engagement experienceRequired Knowledge and Experience- 18+ years in embedded and platform software development within the medical device or related industry; 8+ years in software architecture and people/project management, leading cross-functional teams of 30+. - Managing and leading multiple teams of software managers and engineers, including hiring, performance management, and team development, preferably in the global R&D environment settings. - Designing and developing software for complex electromechanical software systems, including embedded software development as well as RTOS, distributed computing, software Infrastructure, etc. - Collaborating and managing software projects in both Agile/Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and traditional project management methodologies. - Technical Expertise: Proficient in Embedded C++ (Version 11+) RTOS environments (QNX, Linux), and object-oriented design. Skilled in troubleshooting on embedded targets and applying design patterns. - Leadership & Management: Proven track record managing global R&D teams, driving concurrent software releases using Agile/Waterfall, and ensuring compliance with global medical regulatory standards. - Regulatory & Process Knowledge: Deep understanding of design controls, ISO 13485/14971, validation, verification, and GDP. Experienced in process optimization, establishing software metrics, and fostering turnkey engineering solutions. - Industry Experience: Prior leadership roles in large MNCs; budgetary and departmental oversight; expert in medical device or regulated industries. - Project Execution: Strong program and technology management skills with successful execution of complex engineering projects involving globally dispersed teams. - Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including hardware, systems, quality, regulatory, and other product development teams; Communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical audience. - Medical robotics, medical capital equipment, or highly regulated industry experience - Knowledge of software development workflow. - Software architecture and model-based development best practices - Reports to Engineering Director - Accountable to Project Manager(s) for project-related responsibilities - Frequent interaction with team members from other disciplines, particularly hardware engineers, to develop project requirements and other project artifacts such as project schedules. Possible interaction with clinicians, third-party vendors, manufacturers, subcontractors, and other users. - Possible interaction with clinicians, third-party vendors, manufacturers, and subcontractors. - Required: Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Computer Sciences, Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent from a premium institute. - Preferred: Maters in Engineering or Masters in Technology Computer Science, Bio-Medical, Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent from a premier institute. - Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. - Oversees activities of the company’s development and design requirements for software systems, applications and software quality assurance for enhancements and new products, including cloud-based or internet-related tools, to meet the current and future Software needs. - Manages activities to assure programs are appropriately resourced and ensure continuous improvement in technical capability, process, and compliance. - Manages scope, cost, and schedule within a cross-functional development team. - Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. - Autonomy: Manages large team which would typically consist of both experienced professionals and managers. - Turns the department strategy into a commercial reality by developing, communicating and implementing business plans to achieve business results. - Receives assignments in objective oriented terms; has latitude to reinterpret objectives. - Organizational Impact: Initiates programs or projects based on identified business and / or tactical needs. - Decisions impact projects or operations, affect the deadlines, resources, and funds, and the achievement of organizational objectives. - Typically has budget or P&L accountability for a department, function or geography. - Innovation and Complexity: Develops new objectives, new operating policies, products, processes and standards in support of the job function strategy. - Problems and issues faced are complex, difficult and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. - Communication and Influence: Communicates with internal and external customers and vendors concerning ongoing operations, programs or processes. - Influences across functions and businesses while balancing divergent objectives to gain cooperation of other parties. - May interact on issues that have externally divergent objectives. - Leadership and Talent Management: Manages at least one (department, function, geography typically comprised of other People or Program managers and / or supervisors and experienced professionals. - Recommends strategies, goals and plans for a group.