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General Manager-R&D Head

Bangalore Permanent View Job Description
As a General Manager-R&D Head in Bengaluru, you will own end-to-end technical delivery across the product portfolio as the single accountable leader for programs, NPD, production handover, sustaining engineering and technical bench-strength
  • 15+ years in R&D & engineering excellence for industrial electronics
  • Expertise leading teams in EMS, automotive/industrial electronics or hardware

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Industrial / Manufacturing sector in Bengaluru, a ₹2200+ crore Indian company with 11 major manufacturing facilities. It is a trusted partner to 15+ Fortune 500 companies, serving diverse sectors such as automotive, renewable energy, banking, aerospace, healthcare and defense

Job Description

  • Drive execution of all active R&D programs across existing customers through the project leaders
  • Own the product lifecycle - concept, feasibility, design, prototyping, validation and transfer
  • Act as the technical bridge between R&D and the manufacturing / production organisation
  • Coordinate root-cause analysis, corrective design action and validation
  • Define stage-gates - concept, design freeze, prototype, validation, release - with entry / exit criteria
  • Build and lead an R&D team across Electronics, Mechanical and Software / Firmware verticals

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

  • Hands-on ownership of the full product development lifecycle - concept, feasibility, design, prototyping, validation and transfer to mass production - not just one phase of it
  • Minimum of 2 complete product life cycles delivered from concept through sustained production and field support, with direct accountability at each stage
  • Proven experience building and leading Electronics, Mechanical and Software / Firmware verticals as one product-focused organisation rather than siloed functions
  • Experience managing sustaining engineering and field-issue resolution in a production environment
  • People-management experience, including mentoring engineers and building technical succession

What's on Offer

  • Permanent role in Bengaluru within the industrial electronics domain
  • Attractive compensation structure
  • Flexible working & leave policy
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7143999

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
R&D
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-112026-7143999

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.