Manager - Indoor Specification

Role overview

Manager - Indoor Specification at Signify Innovation Labs

Provides leadership for the team to meet its short and long term goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to innovate new differentiating products and services.
• Lead innovation events to shape ideas from the team and contribute to MGTP and MGPPs.
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve the overall execution performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability.
• Develop and control the schedule and direct the work to effectively manage time.
• Monitor progress & achievements on projects.
• Provide regular reports on development & support activities.
• Manage and develop people: identify, attract and develop key engineering talent for the organization.
• Recruits and retain a team of engineers and support staff to provide both local product development and engineering services to the global engineering needs.
• Train, develop & motivate subordinates to achieve their professional goals & review their accomplishments.
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and retention of employees.
• Support/Drive overall strategy for engineering team processes and capabilities to deliver high performance, on-time delivery in line with the business objectives & stakeholder needs.
• Conducts project reviews to requirement analysis and product design.
• Identification of risks, creating mitigation plans & analyzes errors and improvements.
• Demonstrates and leads Signify values and philosophies to sustain a culture of inclusiveness.
• Utilizes DFSS concepts / tools such as PDSC, P-Diagram, DFMEA, Risk Management & DVPR for new product development &/or existing product improvements.
• Enrich & foster climate of innovation to drive growth & accelerate capability development and generate IP through disclosures and patents / trade secrets.
• Look for opportunities to expand/grow business, build customer relations, influence, negotiate to set realistic expectations with customers.
• What you’ll need.
• Bachelors / Masters degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) 15+ Years of experience in leading multi skilled engineering team driving new product development.
• Sound knowledge on ambient and architectural lighting products, connected lighting and sensor integrations, experience in driving New Product development involving Sheet metal & Plastic design, 2D / 3D CAD package (Solid Works, Creo, AutoCAD) and manufacturing.
• Should have strong knowledge about drawings, dimensioning standards, tolerance standards & stack-up, engineering calculations, complete system / component sizing, modeling and simulation, strong analytical skills - understanding mechanical stresses, fatigue life, part fits.
• Drive growth in respective team in terms of breadth and depth of capabilities in electrical and mechanical design as well as adjacent technology areas in product engineering.
• Proven track record of demonstrating competencies to manage a large and diverse team.
• Sound knowledge & demonstrated experience of complete product development life cycle on multiple projects including requirements, design, development, verification & validation, qualification & certification.
• Experience working with connected lighting products involving electronics hardware, sensors & sensing technologies, wired & wireless communication protocols, IOT & Cloud connectivity.
• Well verse with engineering cost out processes & tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Everything we’ll do for you.
• You can grow a lasting career here.
• We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you.
• We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way.
• We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people.
• We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas.
• With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
• Come join us, and together we can light up the future.

Employment details

• Location: Pune [Mahārāshtra] [India]

About the employer

• About Signify.

Additional role details

• Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting.
• Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.
• At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals.
• Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.
• Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.
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