Hardware Technology and Operations Manager

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Operations & Manufacturing Manager to join our Connected Health, a Division of Tata Industries. This role will focus on overseeing engineering design, manufacturing, and supply chain aspects of our medical devices.

About Connected Health

Connected Health is developing clinically accurate, user-friendly point-of-care diagnostic devices for home use. Our mission is to bridge the gap between consumer-friendly wearables and clinical-grade medical devices, creating solutions that enable preventive, predictive, and personalized healthcare through accurate data collection and analysis.

Our current product pipeline includes devices focused on Non-Communicable Diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and aging related ailments.

Role Overview

As the Hardware Operations & Manufacturing Manager for Connected Health, you will oversee product development from electronics engineering design through Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to full-scale production. With your strong electronics background, you'll evaluate and guide hardware design decisions, component selection, and manufacturing processes to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance across our hardware products.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and guide Electronics and Hardware Engineering Design processes, ensuring alignment with product requirements and manufacturability
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) efforts to optimize electronic products for production
• Evaluate and approve electronic component selection, PCB designs, and sensor implementations
• Drive BOM optimization to balance quality, cost, and supply chain resilience
• Oversee prototype development, testing, and validation of hardware components
• Manage vendor relationships for electronics and hardware manufacturing
• Develop and implement quality control systems for manufacturing processes
• Negotiate manufacturing agreements and manage production timelines
• Collaborate with regulatory teams to ensure compliance with medical device regulations
• Create and maintain documentation for manufacturing processes and quality control
• Identify and resolve manufacturing challenges and supply chain bottlenecks
• Work with the technical product team to ensure hardware-firmware integration

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hardware operations, manufacturing, or supply chain management
• Strong background in electronics and hardware engineering with hands-on experience
• In-depth knowledge of electronic components, PCB design, and hardware assembly processes
• Experience with medical device development and manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and practices for electronic devices
• Expertise in component selection, sourcing, and qualification
• Familiarity with BOM management and optimization techniques
• Understanding of quality control systems for electronics and hardware manufacturing
• Experience with vendor management and contract negotiations
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for medical devices (CDSCO experience a plus)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Engineering degree in Electronics, Electrical, Biomedical or related field

What We're Looking For

• A detail-oriented professional with strong electronics and hardware engineering expertise
• Experience with electronic medical devices including sensors, microcontrollers, and power management
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for precision electronic devices
• Someone who understands the complexities of medical device manufacturing
• A strategic thinker who can optimize for cost without compromising quality
• Experience navigating regulatory requirements in product development
• Comfort in a fast-paced startup-like environment within a larger organization

Why Join Us

• Be part of a mission to transform healthcare through innovative technology
• Opportunity to shape the manufacturing foundation of potentially life-changing products
• Collaborative environment with exposure to multiple technical domains
• Growth opportunities as our division expands
• 5-day work week with sensible hours in our Mumbai office. We value work-life balance while creating breakthrough products that matter.

Qualified candidates should apply with a resume and brief cover letter explaining your relevant manufacturing and operations experience, particularly in regulated industries.