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Head- Advanced Engineering (Sensors)

Pune Permanent View Job Description
An exceptional opportunity to lead advanced engineering initiatives for cutting-edge sensor technologies supporting the future of electric mobility, autonomous systems, and intelligent vehicles. The role offers significant strategic influence, including direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to define the technology roadmap for high-growth product platforms.
  • Lead next-gen mobility sensing innovation
  • Shape future EV & ADAS technologies

About Our Client

Our client is one of India's leading diversified industrial groups with a strong presence across mobility, automotive technology, mechatronics, and advanced engineering solutions. With a significant investment in innovation, research, and product development, the organisation operates world-class engineering and manufacturing facilities globally and is committed to shaping the future of connected, autonomous, and electric mobility.

Their technology centre serves as a hub for advanced product development, enabling breakthrough innovations across sensing, electronics, embedded systems, and vehicle intelligence platforms.

Job Description

  • Define and execute the technology roadmap for advanced sensing solutions supporting Electric Vehicles (EV), ADAS, and intelligent mobility applications.
  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams engaged in the development of image sensors, ultrasonic sensors, environmental sensing systems, and emerging sensing technologies.
  • Drive innovation from concept generation through proof-of-concept, product architecture, validation, and industrialisation.
  • Identify future technology trends, customer requirements, and market opportunities within autonomous and connected vehicle ecosystems.
  • Collaborate with global customers, technology partners, start-ups, research institutes, and universities to accelerate product innovation.
  • Provide technical leadership across electronics, embedded software, signal processing, algorithms, sensing hardware, and system integration.
  • Establish robust engineering processes, technology governance, and best-in-class product development methodologies.
  • Support business growth through technology differentiation, intellectual property creation, and technical customer engagement.
  • Represent the organisation in customer discussions, industry forums, and strategic technology partnerships.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline. A PhD would be advantageous.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience within automotive electronics, sensing technologies, ADAS, autonomous systems, or mobility platforms.
  • Proven leadership experience managing large engineering and product development teams.
  • Strong technical expertise in one or more of the following domains:
  1. Image sensors and vision systems
  2. Ultrasonic sensing technologies
  3. Radar or LiDAR systems
  4. ADAS sensing architecture
  5. Sensor fusion and intelligent vehicle systems



  • Deep understanding of automotive development processes, functional safety, and product lifecycle management.
  • Demonstrated success in launching complex technology products from concept through production.
  • Experience working with global OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, or advanced technology companies.
  • Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and influencing capabilities.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage senior executives, technology partners, and customers.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a strategically critical technology function within a highly respected industrial group.
  • Direct visibility with senior leadership and influence over future technology investments.
  • Ownership of breakthrough innovations in EV, ADAS, and next-generation sensing platforms.
  • Exposure to global customers, emerging technologies, and international partnerships.
  • Attractive executive compensation package, long-term career growth, and the opportunity to shape the future of intelligent mobility.



If this role suits your skills and interests, you're welcome to apply.

Quote job ref
JN-082026-7085478

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
R&D
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Pune
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-082026-7085478

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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